Here's the whole lot you need to be aware of, and then some, ahead of the Stoke City U21 - Nottingham Forest U21 game!
- Stoke City U21 have the most conceded goals in the first half (17) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Nottingham Forest U21 is in the best form (5-1-0) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Stoke City U21 form and stats
Stoke City U21 have collected 5 points from their Premier League 2 Divison Two home games so far after 1-2-2.
In their previous game, the manager Russell led his Stoke City U21 to a defeat away at Norwich City U21. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at St George's Park National Football Centre. The penalty miss from Tezgel in the defeat against Norwich City U21 was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen.
A 2-2 result against Arsenal U21 before that, played at their own home stadium in the Premier League Cup.
Goals are appearing in numbers in this team's league fixtures, with 10 in a row seeing three goals or more (over 2.5).
The Stoke manager Russell has got the team scoring with 11 from 5 home games in the league. Stoke City U21 have conceded 11 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Nottingham Forest U21 form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League 2 Divison Two matches, Nottingham Forest U21 have produced an overall stat of 2-1-2 so far.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 1-0 against Leeds United U21 in their previous game.
A loss, in the Premier League Cup away at Fulham U21, before that.
Nottingham are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 9 times in 5 away games so far. In the opposite end, Nottingham Forest U21 have conceded 9 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The newest recorded scoreline between these participants is the Nottingham Forest U21 - Stoke City U21 4-1 played earlier this season. One of the stars has been Konaté with 2 goals scored against Stoke City U21 in these 1 encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Konate 5 goals |   D. McGuinness 4 goals |
Stoke City U21 missing players
Nottingham Forest U21 missing players
| Stoke City U21 | Nottingham Forest U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 14 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 21 |
| 30 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 73% |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 64% |
| 73% | 80% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 55% |
| 36% | 40% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 40% | 45% |
| 45% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 80% | 73% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 27% |
| 36% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3 | 4.8 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| 4 | 3.4 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 6.4 | 5.2 |
| 2.4 | 2.2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.2 | 11 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 8.8 | 10.1 |
| 3.4 | 4.8 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.6 | 5.2 |
| 35% | 47% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 39% | 38% |
| 12.9 | 11.8 | 21 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.5 | 14.6 | 11.9 |
| 7.2 | 7 | 14 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 5.6 | 4.7 |
- All of Stoke City U21's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Nottingham Forest U21 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Nottingham Forest U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Nottingham Forest U21 is in the best form (5-1-0) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- 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 fewest matches under the total-line (0) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Stoke City U21 have the most conceded goals in the first half (17) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Stoke City U21 have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Stoke City U21 have the most matches over the total-line (10) 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 | Leeds United U21 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 25 |
| 2 | Southampton U21 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 25 |
| 3 | Norwich City U21 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 20 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 19 |
| 5 | West Brom U21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 17 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough U21 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 22 | -2 | 17 |
| 7 | Aston Villa U21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 8 | Newcastle United U21 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -4 | 14 |
| 9 | Sunderland U21 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | -8 | 9 |
| 10 | Stoke City U21 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 19 | -16 | 8 |
| 11 | Derby County U21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 18 | -25 | 0 |
