This could be an interesting match as Reading U23 have their presumed home advantage while Aston Villa U23 are ahead 4 points in the Premier League 2 Divison Two table.
- Reading U23 has the the worst goal difference (-11) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Aston Villa U23 has the most points (13) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Reading U23 form and stats
Reading U23, who have the the worst goal difference (-11) in Premier League 2 Divison Two, must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three Premier League 2 Divison Two games here. Two home wins in a row for Reading bring valid hopes of a third.
A good away victory last time out for Reading, who won 3-0 against Fulham U23 (placed 4th). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Burnley U23 (1-3).
Reading can score goals in their home matches. After 3 league matches they have found the net 6 times. As for conceded goals, Reading's unpleasant statistic is 8 goals surrendered.
Aston Villa U23 form and stats
The visitors, who have the most points (13) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two, are W4-D1-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League 2 Divison Two.
Two travels in a row for Villa, whose manager M. Delaney could celebrate last time after the Premier League 2 Divison Two win against Norwich City U23. A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs West Bromwich Albion U23.
L. Barry certainly enjoyed Villa's last game versus Norwich City U23, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 3-2 victory. Late drama in the previous game, when L. Barry scored the winning goal three minutes into stoppage time to defeat Norwich City U23.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Aston Villa U23 are regular goalscorers on their travels. Aston Villa U23's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 11 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Aston Villa U23 - Reading 1-2 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last eight meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Reading, one draw and two wins for Aston Villa U23. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: zero games.Top Goalscorers
  L. Barry 10 goals | J. Philogene-Bidace 5 goals |
Reading U23 missing players
Aston Villa U23 missing players
| Reading U23 | Aston Villa U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 17 | 6 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 23 |
| 28 | 8 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 86% | 92% |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 71% | 69% |
| 64% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 71% | 46% |
| 45% | 67% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 29% | 23% |
| 64% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 71% | 69% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 29% | 23% |
| 27% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.8 | 5.7 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 9.9 | 9.9 |
| 4.1 | 3 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| 38% | 67% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 44% | 43% |
- All of Reading U23's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Aston Villa U23 has the most points (13) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Aston Villa U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Aston Villa U23 have scored at least twice as many goals away as Reading U23 have scored home.
- Aston Villa U23 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Aston Villa U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Reading U23 has the fewest scored goals (6) at home in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Reading U23 has the the worst goal difference (-11) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Reading U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leeds U23 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 28 |
| 2 | Wolves U23 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 20 |
| 3 | Aston Villa U23 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 20 |
| 4 | Fulham U23 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 24 | -7 | 18 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough U23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 17 |
| 6 | Crystal Palace U23 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| 7 | Norwich City U23 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| 8 | Reading U23 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 20 | -11 | 16 |
| 9 | Sunderland U23 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | -1 | 15 |
| 10 | Stoke City U23 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -1 | 15 |
| 11 | Burnley U23 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 15 |
| 12 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 14 |
| 13 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -9 | 13 |