Can Norwich City U23 beat Middlesbrough U23 in Carrow Road clash?

Competition: England Premier League 2 Divison Two
Date: Fri 12.April
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Carrow Road

Season ticket holders at Carrow Road haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Norwich City U23 languishing in the 10th position so far. The guesting Middlesbrough U23 will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Norwich City U23 form and stats

3 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Norwich City U23, who have the most conceded goals (46) in Premier League 2 Divison Two, have to build on here at Carrow Road.

In their previous game, the manager D. Wright led his Norwich City U23 to a defeat in the Premier League 2 Divison Two match away at Southampton U23. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Carrow Road. In the match before that, Norwich City U23 hosted Stoke City U23 and drew the game 2-2.

The Norwich City U23 fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 13 in 10 matches. Norwich City U23 have conceded 21 goals in these home games, a significant number.

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Middlesbrough U23 form and stats

The visitors are W3-D4-L2 on the road this term. Sharing is caring, but Middlesbrough U23 are perhaps overdoing it with their four draws in a row. It's three draws from Middlesbrough U23's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.

Middlesbrough U23's last game was the home draw against Sunderland U23 (0-0). Before that, Middlesbrough U23 travelled to Reading U23 and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.

Middlesbrough U23 are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 15 times in 9 away games so far. In the opposite end, Middlesbrough U23 have conceded 14 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Middlesbrough U23 - Norwich City U23 2-1 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Norwich City U23 won 1 game, 0 matches ended with a draw and Middlesbrough U23 has 2 wins.

Top Goalscorers

A. Fletcher
5 goals
C. Malley
3 goals / 1 assists

Norwich City U23 missing players

Middlesbrough U23 missing players

Norwich City U23 Middlesbrough U23
Total Home Statistic Away Total
20 10 Played 10 19
28 13 Scored 15 27
48 21 Conceded 16 31
95% 90% Over 0.5 100% 89%
90% 80% Over 1.5 100% 89%
75% 70% Over 2.5 50% 58%
50% 50% Over 3.5 50% 42%
25% 20% Over 4.5 10% 16%
70% 70% Both teams to score 70% 68%
10% 10% Clean Sheet 0% 11%
25% 30% Failed To Score 30% 32%
Key stats this season:
  • Middlesbrough U23 hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Middlesbrough U23 has failed to keep a clean sheet in 10 away matches.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Wolves U23 18 11 3 4 38 16 10 8 1 1 26 5 8 3 2 3 12 11 22 36
2 Reading U23 19 11 3 5 39 27 9 5 2 2 17 10 10 6 1 3 22 17 12 36
3 Southampton U23 19 11 3 5 29 19 9 6 1 2 16 9 10 5 2 3 13 10 10 36
4 Newcastle Utd U23 18 11 0 7 41 29 10 6 0 4 24 18 8 5 0 3 17 11 12 33
5 Aston Villa U23 18 9 3 6 30 27 8 4 1 3 17 17 10 5 2 3 13 10 3 30
6 Manchester United U23 19 7 5 7 24 26 10 4 2 4 14 13 9 3 3 3 10 13 -2 26
7 Middlesbrough U23 18 5 7 6 27 29 9 2 3 4 12 15 9 3 4 2 15 14 -2 22
8 Stoke City U23 17 5 6 6 33 28 9 4 4 1 22 14 8 1 2 5 11 14 5 21
9 West Bromwich Albion U23 19 5 6 8 31 36 9 3 3 3 14 16 10 2 3 5 17 20 -5 21
10 Norwich City U23 19 5 4 10 28 46 10 3 3 4 13 21 9 2 1 6 15 25 -18 19
11 Fulham U23 19 4 5 10 22 31 9 2 3 4 7 12 10 2 2 6 15 19 -9 17
12 Sunderland U23 19 2 5 12 11 39 9 2 2 5 8 13 10 0 3 7 3 26 -28 11