Nervous top table page-turner in Premier League 2 Divison Two as Fulham U23 have travelled the 124 miles required to meet Stoke City U23 at their Lyme Valley Stadium.
- Stoke City U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Fulham U23 have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
The hosts Stoke saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Premier League Cup. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Colchester U23.
Stoke City U23 form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League 2 Divison Two for Stoke City U23 at their home stadium (Lyme Valley Stadium) is 4 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Lyme Valley Stadium.
In the preceding match a 1-1 victory visiting Birmingham U23. 1-1 away at Birmingham U23 before that. Prior to that, an away loss at Birmingham U23 in the Premier League 2 Divison Two.Stoke City U23 have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Lyme Valley Stadium with 11 goals in 7 league matches. Stoke City U23 have conceded 13 from these games.
Fulham U23 form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the Premier League 2 Divison Two.
It's the second away game in a row for Fulham U23, but there's smiles all around after the 1-2 victory versus Southampton U23 (placed 8th) last time out. It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Southampton U23 (placed 8th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 1-2. It might be tough going out on the road again for Fulham U23, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus Southampton U23 (placed 8th).
Prior to that result Fulham U23 won their away game at Nottingham U23. The scoreline was 2-1. Before that, Fulham U23 travelled to Nottingham U23 and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-1. Preceding that game, the 2-1 loss visiting Nottingham U23's place.Fulham have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 17 goals from 8 away matches. Fulham U23 struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 12 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
These sides met each other before this season: Fulham U23 - Stoke City U23 3-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Stoke City U23 four wins, two draws and Fulham U23 four victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Hilton 6 goals |
Stoke City U23 missing players
Fulham U23 missing players
| Stoke City U23 | Fulham U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 19 | 11 | 0 | Scored | S | 6 | 17 | 40 |
| 23 | 13 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 86% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 47% | 71% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 75% | 81% |
| 20% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 25% |
| 13% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | 19% |
| 47% | 43% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 88% | 62% |
| 33% | 43% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 12% | 38% |
| 20% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4.7 | 6.1 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 9 | 6.2 | 6.6 |
| 5.2 | 4.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| 1.7 | 1.1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.3 | 10.6 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 26 | 17.8 | 15.7 |
| 4.2 | 4.7 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.5 | 6 | 6 |
| 30% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 35% | 42% |
| 10.3 | 7.9 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.5 | 7.6 | 6.8 |
| 5 | 4.3 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 4.1 | 3 |
- All of Fulham U23's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Fulham U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Fulham U23 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Fulham U23 have scored more than double the goals of Stoke City U23.
- Fulham U23 have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Fulham U23 have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Fulham U23 have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Fulham U23 have the most clean sheets (6) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Fulham U23 have the most points (16) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Fulham U23 have the the best goal difference (+24) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Fulham U23 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Fulham U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Fulham U23 is in the best form (5-0-1) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Stoke City U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Stoke City U23 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Stoke City U23 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 | Fulham U23 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 24 | 40 |
| 2 | Norwich City U23 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 47 | 37 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 10 | 29 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 28 |
| 4 | Stoke City U23 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -4 | 25 |
| 5 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 23 |
| 6 | Burnley U23 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 23 |
| 7 | Aston Villa U23 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 37 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 22 |
| 8 | Southampton U23 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -1 | 20 |
| 9 | Sunderland U23 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 19 |
| 10 | Wolves U23 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -10 | 19 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough U23 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -11 | 18 |
| 12 | Nottingham U23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -2 | 16 |
| 13 | Reading U23 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -14 | 14 |
| 14 | Birmingham U23 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 | -10 | 13 |
