Match preview Premier League 2 Divison Two: Reading U23 - Newcastle Utd U23 at Hogwood Park Training Ground

It's no vacation for neither Reading U23 nor Newcastle Utd U23 as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Reading U23 form and stats

Reading U23 have collected 3 points from their home games so far after 1-0-0.

Reading U23's previous game was a Premier League 2 Divison Two match also played at home, ending 6-0 versus Newcastle Utd U23. The home side are looking to build on that result. In the match before that, Reading U23 hosted Newcastle Utd U23 and drew the game 2-2.

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Reading U23 matches with similar probabilities have ended with 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats (from two games).

Early season goal statistics from Reading U23's 1 home game: 6 goals, 0 conceded.

Last season, Reading U23's league statistics were 12 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses, resulting in a 3rd position in the Premier League 2 Divison Two. Over these 21 matches they scored 43 goals and conceded 31. Playing at home last season Reading U23 managed 6-2-2 (win-draw-lost) with 20 goals and 12 conceded.

Newcastle Utd U23 form and stats

Playing away, Newcastle Utd U23 have won 0 games, drawn 0 and suffered 1 defeat so far this season.

Newcastle Utd U23 play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-6 to Reading U23. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Southampton U23's place.

As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Newcastle Utd U23 playing away, we found four games. Results were 0 away wins, 1 draw and 3 home wins.

0 goals so far away for Newcastle Utd U23, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 6. All from 1 match.

Let's have a look at how Newcastle Utd U23 performed last season in the Premier League 2 Divison Two: They landed a 4th position in the league table after playing out 13 victories, 0 draws and 8 defeats. In total they scored 45 and conceded 36 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 7 - drew 0 and lost 3 with 21/13 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Reading U23 - Newcastle Utd U23 6-0, played this season. Head-2-head stats last seven meetings: 2 - 1 - 4 (Reading U23 wins - draws - Newcastle Utd U23 wins). As for goals, 6 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 had two or less.

Reading U23 missing players

Newcastle Utd U23 missing players