The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Reading U23 are in the 6th position while the guesting Middlesbrough U23 worry at 9th.
- Reading U23 have the most conceded goals (44) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Middlesbrough U23 have the most dropped points from leading position (14) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Reading U23 form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League 2 Divison Two for Reading U23, who have the most conceded goals (44) in Premier League 2 Divison Two, at their home stadium (Bearwood Park Training Facility) is 5 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats.
The Reading crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Sunderland U23 here at Bearwood Park Training Facility in a Premier League 2 Divison Two match. Ahead of that match, Reading won a home game hosting Crystal Palace U23 (2-1).
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (18 in 9 games), Reading's attacking play is working. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Reading U23 with 20 goals conceded in these matches.
Middlesbrough U23 form and stats
4-2-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Middlesbrough U23 in their Premier League 2 Divison Two matches away.
Middlesbrough's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Wolves U23 that finished 1-1. Ahead of that match was the victory versus West Bromwich Albion U23 at their stadium, the result 1-0.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Middlesbrough are regular goalscorers on their travels. Middlesbrough have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Middlesbrough U23 - Reading 2-3, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Reading won three games, one match ended with a draw and Middlesbrough U23 has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / oneTop Goalscorers
  J. Onen 7 goals | N. Melvin-Lambert 6 goals | F. Azeez 5 goals |
Reading U23 missing players
Middlesbrough U23 missing players
| Reading U23 | Middlesbrough U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 31 | 18 | 9 | Scored | S | 11 | 20 | 33 |
| 44 | 20 | 11 | Conceded | C | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 84% |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 60% | 58% |
| 58% | 78% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 60% | 42% |
| 32% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 30% | 26% |
| 68% | 78% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | 58% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 20% | 21% |
| 26% | 22% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 21% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.2 | 8.7 | 9.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.7 | 9 | 8.9 |
| 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 37% | 49% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 65% | 53% | 45% |
- All of Reading U23's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Middlesbrough U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Middlesbrough U23 have the most dropped points from leading position (14) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Middlesbrough U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Reading U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Reading U23 have the most conceded goals (44) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Reading U23 have the the worst goal difference (-13) 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 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 54 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 29 | 49 |
| 2 | Stoke City U23 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 35 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 36 |
| 3 | Burnley U23 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 30 |
| 4 | Crystal Palace U23 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 39 | 35 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 29 |
| 5 | Wolves U23 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 28 |
| 6 | Reading U23 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 31 | 44 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 24 | -13 | 28 |
| 7 | Aston Villa U23 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 40 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 27 |
| 8 | Sunderland U23 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 27 |
| 9 | Middlesbrough U23 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 25 |
| 10 | Norwich City U23 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 23 |
| 11 | Fulham U23 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 32 | 43 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 25 | -11 | 23 |
| 12 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -12 | 21 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 40 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -12 | 17 |