This could be an interesting match as Reading U23 have their presumed home advantage while Manchester United U23 are ahead 15 points in the Premier League 2 Divison Two table.
Reading U23 and Manchester United U23 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Reading U23 form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League 2 Divison Two, Reading U23 have managed 3 wins, 1 draw and suffered 2 defeats from 6 games.
Reading U23 are returning here after visiting Newcastle Utd U23 in a Premier League 2 Divison Two game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Before that, Reading U23 had a Premier League Cup home game versus Charlton U23 which ended with a victory 3-2.
Reading U23 are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here in their league games, having scored an impressive 16 goals in 6 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Reading U23 defense is not exactly impregnable. 9 goals conceded from 6 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Manchester United U23 form and stats
4-0-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Manchester United U23, who have the most clean sheets (6) in Premier League 2 Divison Two, in their Premier League 2 Divison Two matches away. Impressively, the visitors are on a six-match winning run which they hope continue versus Reading U23. Manchester United U23 has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
The supporters enjoyed Manchester United U23's previous game versus West Bromwich Albion U23 (placed 4th), a Premier League 2 Divison Two 3-1 win played at home. That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Sunderland U23.
The prediction for this game is lots of goals as Manchester United U23 alone have scored more than three on average in their league games away (18 from 5 played). As opposed to that, Manchester United U23 have seen the ball go into their own net 6 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Manchester United U23 - Reading U23 2-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Reading U23 won 1 game, 1 match ended with a draw and Manchester United U23 has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 1 / 3Top Goalscorers
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Reading U23 missing players
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| Reading U23 | Manchester United U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 26 | 16 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 18 | 34 |
| 21 | 9 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 75% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 50% | 67% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 80% | 33% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 50% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 6.2 | 5.7 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.8 | 6.2 |
| 4.9 | 5.5 | 7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| 1.3 | 1 | 0.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 148 | 64 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 27 | 83 | 197 |
| 70 | 35 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 36 | 88 |
| 37% | 46% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 50% | 39% |
- All of Manchester United U23's away-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Manchester United U23 has the fewest conceded goals (10)
- Manchester United U23 has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2)
- Manchester United U23 has the most clean sheets (6)
- Manchester United U23 has the most scored goals in the second half (19)
- Manchester United U23 has the the best goal difference (+12) away
- Manchester United U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Manchester United U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester United U23 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Manchester United U23 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Manchester United U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Manchester United U23 is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Reading U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- 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 | West Ham United U23 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 25 | 32 |
| 2 | Manchester United U23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 24 | 31 |
| 3 | Stoke City U23 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 19 |
| 5 | Aston Villa U23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 18 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough U23 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 17 | -5 | 17 |
| 7 | Reading U23 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 16 |
| 8 | Fulham U23 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 14 |
| 9 | Swansea City U23 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -10 | 14 |
| 10 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 13 |
| 11 | Norwich City U23 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -11 | 8 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 19 | -26 | 1 |