The Stoke City U23 & Manchester United U23 managers K. Russell and N. Wood are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premier League 2 Divison Two league table.
Stoke City U23 have less rest than Manchester United U23 in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier League Cup game only three days ago. This match was also played here at Harrison Park. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Manchester United U23 have had more rest.
Stoke City U23 form and stats
With {2 Premier League 2 Divison Two wins}, 2 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Stoke City U23 are certainly not brimming with confidence.
Stoke City U23's previous game was a Premier League Cup match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Bournemouth U23. The home side are looking to build on that result. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Southampton U23 in a game that was won 4-1.
Stoke City U23 are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 8 games. Stoke City U23 have conceded 12 from these games.
Manchester United U23 form and stats
Manchester United U23, who have the the best goal difference (+14) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two, have an excellent away record in the Premier League 2 Divison Two so far with 6-0-2 from 8 games.
Two travels in a row for Manchester United U23, whose manager N. Wood could celebrate last time after the Premier League 2 Divison Two win against Norwich City U23. Before that, Manchester United U23 secured a home win against Newcastle Utd U23 with the score 2-1.
The Manchester United U23 manager N. Wood has seen his team go crazy on the road this season, having scored 24 goals in 8 league matches away. As opposed to that, Manchester United U23 have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Manchester United U23 - Stoke City U23 3-1 entered in the official records. Stoke City U23-Manchester United U23 H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Stoke City U23 one win, Manchester United U23 two wins, zero draws. two of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  L. Ramazani 9 goals | J. Garner 6 goals |  A. Traore 5 goals |
Stoke City U23 missing players
Manchester United U23 missing players
| Stoke City U23 | Manchester United U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 30 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 24 | 42 |
| 24 | 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 53% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 88% | 75% |
| 47% | 38% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 75% | 56% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 62% | 31% |
| 41% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 62% | 56% |
| 41% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 25% | 38% |
| 18% | 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 12% | 6% |
| 6.1 | 6.2 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 5.1 | 6.2 |
| 5.1 | 4.1 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 4.4 | 5.3 |
| 1.7 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 210 | 96 | 27 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 119 | 246 |
| 93 | 41 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 49 | 107 |
| 32% | 24% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 49% | 39% |
- All of Manchester United U23's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Manchester United U23 has the fewest conceded goals (10) away
- Manchester United U23 has the fewest conceded goals (15)
- Manchester United U23 has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3)
- Manchester United U23 has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2)
- Manchester United U23 has the the best goal difference (+14) away
- Manchester United U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Manchester United U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester United U23 have scored at least twice as many goals away as Stoke City U23 have scored home.
- Manchester United U23 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Manchester United U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- 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 | West Ham United U23 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 17 | 33 | 43 |
| 2 | Manchester United U23 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 27 | 40 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 37 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 31 |
| 4 | Stoke City U23 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 27 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough U23 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 43 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 24 | -9 | 26 |
| 6 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -3 | 25 |
| 7 | Aston Villa U23 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 22 |
| 8 | Swansea City U23 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 21 |
| 9 | Reading U23 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 32 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -4 | 17 |
| 10 | Norwich City U23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -8 | 17 |
| 11 | Fulham U23 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 17 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 28 | -40 | 1 |