Stoke City U23 are welcoming Burnley U23 for another important game after their 1-0 result against 8th-placed Crystal Palace U23.
- Stoke City U23 has the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Burnley U23 has the fewest scored goals (10) 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 U23 form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League 2 Divison Two for Stoke City U23, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Premier League 2 Divison Two, at their home stadium (Bet365 Stadium) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat.
Stoke City U23's last game was hosting Crystal Palace U23 (placed 8th) and winning 1-0. Preceding that match was the home game against Aston Villa U23 that was lost 0-2.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Stoke have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won six times, drawn one and lost two.
Stoke are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League 2 Divison Two match at Newcastle Utd U23 awaits in four days.
Goals decide football matches and Stoke are scoring many of them at home; 9 on target from 4 league matches. Stoke City U23 are not conceding a lot of goals here at Bet365 Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 4 matches.
Burnley U23 form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Premier League 2 Divison Two for Burnley U23, who have the fewest scored goals (10) in Premier League 2 Divison Two, with 1 draw and 2 losses from their first 3 attempts.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Norwich City U23 (placed 2nd) in their previous outing. The Premier League 2 Divison Two match ended in a draw 0-0. A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Fulham U23.
We have checked recent matches where Burnley have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were two victories, two draws and one defeat.
The attacking power of Burnley when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. For Burnley U23, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  G. Kyeremateng 4 goals |  M. Thompson 3 goals | J. Mumbongo 2 goals |
Stoke City U23 missing players
Burnley U23 missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 67% | 88% |
| 88% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 75% |
| 62% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 75% |
| 25% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 12% | 25% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 38% | 25% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 62% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 12% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.8 | 5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.9 | 9.5 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| 4.2 | 4 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| 35% | 56% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 18% | 34% |
- Burnley U23 has the fewest points (1) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Burnley U23 has the fewest scored goals (10) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Burnley U23 has the fewest scored goals (2) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Burnley U23 has the fewest scored goals in the second half (2) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Burnley U23 have yet to win a game away.
- Burnley U23 is in the worst form (1-2-3)
- Stoke City U23 has the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Stoke City U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Stoke City U23 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Burnley U23 have scored away.
- Stoke City U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
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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 | Middlesbrough U23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 16 |
| 2 | Norwich City U23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 |
| 3 | Leeds U23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 16 |
| 4 | Fulham U23 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | Wolves U23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | Aston Villa U23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 13 |
| 8 | Crystal Palace U23 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -2 | 13 |
| 9 | Reading U23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 17 | -12 | 13 |
| 10 | Stoke City U23 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| 11 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -7 | 10 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | -7 | 9 |
| 13 | Burnley U23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 8 |