Premier League 2 Divison Two: Tipsway are previewing an interesting and important match involving Stoke City U21 and Newcastle United U21 at Clayton Wood Training Ground. They both need to win this!
- Stoke City U21 have the most conceded goals in the first half (20) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Newcastle United U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Stoke have less rest than Newcastle United U21 in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier League 2 Divison Two game only four days ago. This match was also played here at Clayton Wood Training Ground. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Newcastle United U21 have had more rest.
Stoke City U21 form and stats
Stoke City U21's struggle is real here at Clayton Wood Training Ground with only 5 points collected from 7 Premier League 2 Divison Two games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-2-4. When Stoke City U21 hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Sunderland U21, Derby County U21 and Stoke City U21), they have won 1 of 2 matches! Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Stoke City U21 with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Derby County U21 game, 109 days ago, have they avoided a loss.
The Stoke crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Middlesbrough U21 here at Clayton Wood Training Ground.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Aston Villa U21.Goal fest? Who knows about this one, but we do know that 12 of the 13 latest league matches with this side has seen at least three goals.
Stoke City U21 have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Clayton Wood Training Ground with 13 goals in 7 league matches. Stoke City U21 have conceded 15 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Newcastle United U21 form and stats
Newcastle United U21 have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Premier League 2 Divison Two, after 1-1-5 (7 played). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Newcastle are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Newcastle United U21 played 2-2 against Leeds United U21 in their previous match.
A 1-2 defeat away at Sunderland U21 before that.Goal hungry football fans should note that 9 of this club's 12 most recent league matches have ended with three goals or more.
Newcastle United U21 have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. Newcastle are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 10 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides encountered each other earlier on this campaign: Newcastle United U21 - Stoke City U21 0-1.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Scott 5 goals |  D. McGuinness 4 goals |
Stoke City U21 missing players
Newcastle United U21 missing players
| Stoke City U21 | Newcastle United U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 16 | 13 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 22 |
| 35 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 18 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 71% |
| 57% | 57% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 43% |
| 29% | 29% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 43% | 29% |
| 50% | 71% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 79% |
| 14% | 14% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 36% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 3.7 | 4.9 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| 2 | 1.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8.5 | 10 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 7.6 | 8.7 |
| 2.9 | 3.8 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| 37% | 48% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 37% | 37% |
| 11.8 | 11.3 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 9.6 | 10.1 |
| 6.5 | 6.5 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
- All of Newcastle United U21's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Stoke City U21's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Newcastle United U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Newcastle United U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Newcastle United U21 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Newcastle United U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Stoke City U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Stoke City U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Stoke City U21 have the most conceded goals in the first half (20) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Stoke City U21 have the most dropped points from leading position (14) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Stoke City U21 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Stoke City U21 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 | Southampton U21 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 41 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 21 | 30 |
| 2 | Leeds United U21 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 40 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 29 |
| 3 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | Norwich City U21 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 26 |
| 5 | West Brom U21 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 23 |
| 6 | Aston Villa U21 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 21 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough U21 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 39 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 23 | -3 | 21 |
| 8 | Newcastle United U21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -5 | 15 |
| 9 | Sunderland U21 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | -7 | 14 |
| 10 | Stoke City U21 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 20 | -19 | 8 |
| 11 | Derby County U21 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 26 | -33 | 1 |
