Reading U23 are hosting Southampton U23 for another key match after their 0-3 result vs 1st-placed Fulham U23.
- All of Reading U23's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Southampton U23 have the fewest scored goals (5) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
Both squads have had time to rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an active fixture!
Reading U23 form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League 2 Divison Two for Reading U23 at their home stadium is 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Two draws in a row at home now for Reading U23.
In their previous game, the manager M. Ali led his Reading to a defeat in the Premier League 2 Divison Two match away at Fulham U23. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here.
Before that game, the 3-2 home victory against Norwich City U23.Reading have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 7 goals in 4 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Reading U23 defense is not exactly impregnable. 6 goals conceded from 4 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Southampton U23 form and stats
Playing away, Southampton U23, who have the fewest scored goals (5) in Premier League 2 Divison Two, have won 1 game, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Premier League 2 Divison Two this season.
It's the second away game in a row for Southampton, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Wolves U23 (placed 8th) in the Premier League 2 Divison Two last time out.
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Stoke City U23.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Southampton as they have only managed to score 4 times from 5 away games in the league. Southampton's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 8 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last five meetings: two - two - one (Reading wins - draws - Southampton U23 wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Reading U23 missing players
Southampton U23 missing players
| Reading U23 | Southampton U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 14 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 8 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 88% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 75% |
| 62% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 50% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 12% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 12% |
| 62% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 40% | 38% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 25% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 3.6 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.4 | 4 |
| 5.9 | 6 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| 1.7 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 9.5 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 9.4 | 9 |
| 2.7 | 3.5 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 53% | 50% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 25% | 19% |
- All of Reading U23's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Reading U23 have scored more than double the goals of Southampton U23.
- Reading U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Southampton U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Southampton U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Southampton U23 have the fewest scored goals (5) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Southampton U23 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Fulham U23 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 18 |
| 3 | Aston Villa U23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 13 | 17 |
| 4 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 13 |
| 5 | Stoke City U23 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -7 | 13 |
| 6 | Nottingham U23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 11 |
| 7 | Burnley U23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 8 | Wolves U23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 11 |
| 9 | Norwich City U23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 10 | -1 | 10 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough U23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 9 |
| 11 | Reading U23 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 9 |
| 12 | Birmingham U23 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -10 | 7 |
| 13 | Sunderland U23 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 6 |
| 14 | Southampton U23 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -9 | 5 |