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 7th position while the guests worry at 11th.
Reading U23 form and stats
Reading U23, who have the most scored goals (16) at home in Premier League 2 Divison Two, have collected 10 points from their Premier League 2 Divison Two home games so far after 3-1-1.
The Reading U23 crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Swansea City U23 here at Adams Park in a Premier League Cup match. In the game before, an away victory in the Premier League 2 Divison Two match versus Sunderland U23 with a 4-0 scoreline.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Premier League Cup game versus Charlton U23 in only three days. This game is also played here at Adams Park.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Reading U23 is on fire here. A stunning 16 from 5 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Reading U23 defense is not exactly impregnable. 8 goals conceded from 5 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Norwich City U23 form and stats
The visitors are W1-D1-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League 2 Divison Two. It's looking increasingly bleak for Norwich City U23 who now has to deal with a six game losing streak. Middlesbrough U23 was the last time a defeat was avoided. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Norwich City U23 are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League 2 Divison Two home defeat versus Fulham U23 with 1-2 on the scoreboard. The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-4 defeat against West Ham United U23.
Norwich City U23 have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, from 4 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Norwich City U23 have conceded 7 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last four meetings: 1 - 1 - 2 (Reading U23 wins - draws - Norwich City U23 wins). As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 A. Liddle 4 goals |
Reading U23 missing players
Norwich City U23 missing players
| Reading U23 | Norwich City U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 25 | 16 | 11 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 20 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 60% |
| 60% | 80% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 40% |
| 40% | 60% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 70% |
| 30% | 40% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 5.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.8 | 4.7 |
| 5.1 | 6 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5 | 5.3 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
- All of Norwich City U23's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Reading U23's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Norwich City U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Norwich City U23 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Norwich City 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 more than double the goals of Norwich City U23.
- Reading U23 have won significantly less corners at 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 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 21 | 28 |
| 2 | Manchester United U23 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 19 | 25 |
| 3 | Stoke City U23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 17 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough U23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 16 |
| 6 | Aston Villa U23 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | Reading U23 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 13 |
| 8 | Fulham U23 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 12 |
| 9 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -10 | 10 |
| 10 | Swansea City U23 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -11 | 10 |
| 11 | Norwich City U23 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -11 | 5 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 16 | -22 | 1 |