3rd position in the Premier League 2 Divison Two table for Stoke City U23 so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 6th-placed Middlesbrough U23 visits.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Stoke City U23 form and stats
1-2-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League 2 Divison Two numbers at home for Stoke City U23 so far this season.
Stoke City U23 are returning here after visiting Sunderland U23 in a Premier League 2 Divison Two game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Before that, Stoke City U23 had a Premier League Cup home game versus Nottingham U23 which ended with a victory 4-0.
The Stoke City U23 fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 5 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Stoke City U23 defense is not exactly impregnable. 8 goals conceded from 5 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Middlesbrough U23 form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League 2 Divison Two matches, Middlesbrough U23 have produced an overall stat of 2-2-2 so far. Recent form does not give Middlesbrough U23 much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Stoke City U23 will be a tough nut to crack. Middlesbrough U23 has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Middlesbrough U23 play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 3-5 to Aston Villa U23 (placed 5th). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Crystal Palace U23 at their stadium, the result 5-1.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Middlesbrough U23, as mentioned above. 8 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 15 goals in 6 league games away this season. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Middlesbrough U23's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 17 goals in 6 travels.
Head 2 Head
Middlesbrough U23 - Stoke City U23 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Stoke City U23 2 wins, 2 draws and Middlesbrough U23 1 victory. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 games had two or less.Stoke City U23 missing players
Middlesbrough U23 missing players
| Stoke City U23 | Middlesbrough U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 21 | 5 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 15 | 25 |
| 18 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 17 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 42% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 42% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 17% | 40% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 6.2 | 6.8 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| 4.4 | 2.6 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 155 | 66 | 25 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 77 | 151 |
| 67 | 26 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 32 | 59 |
| 31% | 19% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 47% | 42% |
- All of Middlesbrough U23's away-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Middlesbrough U23 has the most conceded goals in the second half (19)
- Middlesbrough U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Middlesbrough U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Middlesbrough U23 have scored at least twice as many goals away as Stoke City U23 have scored home.
- Middlesbrough U23 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Middlesbrough U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Stoke City U23 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- 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 | West Ham United U23 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 25 | 32 |
| 2 | Manchester United U23 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 24 | 31 |
| 3 | Stoke City U23 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 19 |
| 5 | Aston Villa U23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 18 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough U23 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 17 | -5 | 17 |
| 7 | Reading U23 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 16 |
| 8 | Fulham U23 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 14 |
| 9 | Swansea City U23 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -10 | 14 |
| 10 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 13 |
| 11 | Norwich City U23 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -11 | 8 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 19 | -26 | 1 |