Open game expected at Adams Park: Reading U23 vs Aston Villa U23 preview

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Competition: England Premier League 2 Divison Two
Date: Mon 28.October
Match begins: 20:00 (UTC)
Venue: Adams Park (10284 seats)

Reading U23 and Aston Villa U23 have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premier League 2 Divison Two.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Reading U23 form and stats

The story so far in the Premier League 2 Divison Two for Reading U23 at their home stadium (Adams Park) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Reading U23 to get some points in this home game.

In their previous game, the manager S. Marshall led his Reading U23 to a defeat in the Premier League 2 Divison Two match away at Middlesbrough U23. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Adams Park. In the match before that, Reading U23 hosted Colchester U23 and drew the Premier League Cup game 2-2.

This is expected to be a close game, with Reading U23 perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Reading U23 as a small favourite), we find two games. Reading U23 has won 2 of these, drawn 0 and lost 0.

With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Reading U23 is on fire here. A stunning 13 from 4 league matches. On the other hand, Reading U23 have conceded 5 goals.

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Aston Villa U23 form and stats

As the visiting team in Premier League 2 Divison Two matches, Aston Villa U23, who have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Premier League 2 Divison Two, have produced an overall stat of 1-1-2 so far.

Aston Villa U23 won their last game, 1-0 versus Fulham U23 played at home. It was a Premier League Cup defeat before that one as the away game against Exeter U23 wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Aston Villa U23 playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were {4 Aston Villa U23 wins}, 0 draws and 6 defeats.

The attacking power of Aston Villa U23 when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 4 league matches away. As opposed to that, Aston Villa U23 have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Reading U23, 0 draws and 2 wins for Aston Villa U23. Over 2,5 goals: 5 times; under 2,5 goals: 0 games.

Top Goalscorers

Reading U23
A. Liddle
4 goals

Reading U23 missing players

Aston Villa U23 missing players

Reading U23 Aston Villa U23
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
8 4 2 Played P 1 4 7
3 3 2 Won W 0 1 3
0 0 0 Drew D 1 1 2
5 1 0 Lost L 0 2 2
18 13 7 Scored S 1 3 9
17 5 1 Conceded C 1 5 7
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 71%
88% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 25% 29%
50% 75% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 14%
38% 50% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 14%
38% 25% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 57%
25% 50% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 14%
38% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 50% 29%
 
5.4 5 6 Corners For (avg) C F 9 6.2 4.9
5.2 5.8 4 Corners Against (avg) C A 7 5.8 4.4
1.8 1.2 1.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1 1.5 1.4
2 2 1 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • All of Reading U23's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Aston Villa U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Aston Villa U23 have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Aston Villa U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Reading U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Reading U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Reading U23 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Aston Villa U23 have scored away.
  • Reading U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Reading U23
All EFL Trophy Premier League 2 Divison Two Premier League Cup Premier League International Cup
All Home Away Home vs mid
16-09-19 Pr Reading U23 5 - 0 Swansea City U23
20-09-19 Pr Fulham U23 5 - 4 Reading U23
30-09-19 Pr Reading U23 0 - 4 Stoke City U23
07-10-19 PLC Reading U23 2 - 2 Colchester U23
18-10-19 Pr Middlesbrough U23 2 - 1 Reading U23
28-10-19 Pr Reading U23 20:00 Aston Villa U23
03-11-19 Pr Sunderland U23 13:00 Reading U23
08-11-19 PLC Reading U23 16:00 Swansea City U23
25-11-19 Pr Reading U23 20:00 Norwich City U23
28-11-19 PLC Reading U23 16:00 Charlton U23
Aston Villa U23
All Premier League 2 Divison Two Premier League Cup
All Home Away Away vs mid
30-08-19 Pr Sunderland U23 1 - 2 Aston Villa U23
16-09-19 Pr Stoke City U23 2 - 0 Aston Villa U23
23-09-19 Pr Aston Villa U23 4 - 1 Manchester United U23
03-10-19 PLC Exeter U23 3 - 0 Aston Villa U23
21-10-19 Pr Aston Villa U23 1 - 0 Fulham U23
28-10-19 Pr Reading U23 20:00 Aston Villa U23
04-11-19 Pr Aston Villa U23 20:00 Newcastle Utd U23
11-11-19 PLC Aston Villa U23 20:00 Doncaster U23
22-11-19 Pr West Ham United U23 20:00 Aston Villa U23
29-11-19 PLC Aston Villa U23 20:00 Portsmouth U23

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 West Ham United U23 9 8 1 0 28 9 4 4 0 0 12 2 5 4 1 0 16 7 19 25
2 Manchester United U23 9 7 1 1 24 8 5 4 1 0 10 3 4 3 0 1 14 5 16 22
3 Stoke City U23 9 5 1 3 16 12 4 1 1 2 3 6 5 4 0 1 13 6 4 16
4 Middlesbrough U23 8 5 1 2 18 15 5 3 0 2 9 9 3 2 1 0 9 6 3 16
5 West Bromwich Albion U23 7 4 0 3 16 13 3 2 0 1 8 6 4 2 0 2 8 7 3 12
6 Aston Villa U23 7 3 2 2 9 7 3 2 1 0 6 2 4 1 1 2 3 5 2 11
7 Swansea City U23 8 3 1 4 10 17 4 1 1 2 6 9 4 2 0 2 4 8 -7 10
8 Reading U23 8 3 0 5 18 17 4 3 0 1 13 5 4 0 0 4 5 12 1 9
9 Fulham U23 9 3 0 6 14 18 5 2 0 3 13 13 4 1 0 3 1 5 -4 9
10 Newcastle Utd U23 8 3 0 5 9 18 4 1 0 3 4 9 4 2 0 2 5 9 -9 9
11 Norwich City U23 9 1 2 6 10 20 5 0 1 4 5 13 4 1 1 2 5 7 -10 5
12 Sunderland U23 9 0 1 8 7 25 4 0 0 4 4 9 5 0 1 4 3 16 -18 1

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