The guesting Aston Villa U23 side should be odds-on favourites at Southampton U23, as the visitors own a 9 point supremacy from their nine league fixtures this season.
- Southampton U23 have the fewest scored goals (6) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Aston Villa U23 have the most scored goals (26) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Southampton U23 form and stats
Southampton U23 have played three Premier League 2 Divison Two home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 1 point from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. With seven home Premier League 2 Divison Two games in a row without a win, the Southampton fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Derby County U23 game long ago, can be stopped today.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Jack Bycroft not having conceded a league goal in 262 minutes.
A strong away win for Southampton against Reading U23 the last match, as D. Ballard were on target.
In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Wolves U23.Southampton has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: 1 goal from 3 games. Southampton U23 have conceded 6 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Aston Villa U23 form and stats
Playing away, Aston Villa U23 have won 3 games, drawn 0 and suffered 1 defeat in the Premier League 2 Divison Two this season. Momentum is building for Villa in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Villa might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Sunderland U23 proved too strong as Aston Villa U23 slumped to a 2-3 defeat in front of their own fans at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Birmingham U23 at their stadium, the result 2-1.Aston Villa U23 are scoring goals for fun in their league games away this season, having clocked up more than three goals per game on average (14 goals from 4 away games). In the opposite end, Aston Villa U23 have conceded 6 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Head to head statistics (for the prior five meetings): Southampton won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and Aston Villa U23 got four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / twoSouthampton U23 missing players
Aston Villa U23 missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 26 |
| 14 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 89% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 44% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 78% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 78% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 44% | 67% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 4.3 | 5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 6 | 5.2 |
| 3.6 | 2.3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.8 | 5.1 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.6 | 8.3 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 10.5 | 11 |
| 4 | 3.3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| 17% | 10% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 67% | 50% |
- All of Aston Villa U23's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Southampton U23's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Aston Villa U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Aston Villa U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Aston Villa U23 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Aston Villa U23 have scored more than double the goals of Southampton U23.
- Aston Villa U23 have the most scored goals (26) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Aston Villa U23 have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Aston Villa U23 have the the best goal difference (+8) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Aston Villa U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Southampton U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Southampton U23 have the fewest scored goals (1) at home in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Southampton U23 have the fewest scored goals (6) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Southampton U23 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Southampton U23 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Southampton U23 have yet to win a game at home.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Fulham U23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 22 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 19 |
| 3 | Aston Villa U23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 17 |
| 4 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 14 |
| 5 | Burnley U23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | Norwich City U23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | Wolves U23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 14 |
| 8 | Stoke City U23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -7 | 14 |
| 9 | Nottingham U23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 10 | Sunderland U23 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | -3 | 9 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough U23 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 9 |
| 12 | Reading U23 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 9 |
| 13 | Southampton U23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 8 |
| 14 | Birmingham U23 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -11 | 7 |