2nd 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 Sunderland U23 visits Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City U23 have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Sunderland U23 have the fewest conceded goals (14) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two
Stoke City U23 and Sunderland U23 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Stoke City U23 form and stats
27 points is a decent return from 11 Premier League 2 Divison Two games here at Bet365 Stadium for Stoke City U23. The data says 9 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses. Stoke has a nice streak going on as they have played ten consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Leeds U23 defeat 105 days ago. Ever since the Burnley U23 game Stoke has been unbeatable here at Bet365 Stadium producing six straight wins.
A good away victory last time out for Stoke City U23, who won 1-0 against West Bromwich Albion U23 (placed 13th). Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Newcastle Utd U23.
Stoke can score goals in their home matches. After 11 league matches they have found the net 23 times. Stoke are not conceding a lot of goals here at Bet365 Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 11 matches.
Sunderland U23 form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League 2 Divison Two matches, Sunderland U23, who have the fewest conceded goals (14) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two, have produced an overall stat of 5-2-4 so far. Having won their last three away games Sunderland has no reason to fear anyone.
Before that one, a nice away victory 3-2 at Norwich City U23.
Sunderland U23 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 17 goals from 11 games. 14 goals have been conceded by Sunderland in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Stoke City U23 won three games, two matches ended with a draw and Sunderland U23 has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / threeTop Goalscorers
  J. Hawkes 12 goals |  E. Varian 9 goals |
Stoke City U23 missing players
Sunderland U23 missing players
| Stoke City U23 | Sunderland U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 14 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 40 | 23 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 17 | 41 |
| 29 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 14 | 40 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 91% | 95% |
| 77% | 73% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 91% | 95% |
| 64% | 55% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 45% | 68% |
| 36% | 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 36% | 50% |
| 18% | 18% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 32% |
| 55% | 45% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 45% | 64% |
| 23% | 36% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 36% | 23% |
| 23% | 18% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 27% | 18% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 8.8 | 9.1 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 1.3 | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.7 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| 43% | 51% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 49% | 54% |
- Stoke City U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Stoke City U23 have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Stoke City U23 have the most points from losing position (19) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Stoke City U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sunderland U23 have the fewest conceded goals (14) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two
| 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 U23 | 23 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 57 | 27 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 30 | 53 |
| 2 | Stoke City U23 | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 40 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 43 |
| 3 | Wolves U23 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 35 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough U23 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 42 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 11 | 34 |
| 5 | Burnley U23 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 36 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 34 |
| 6 | Sunderland U23 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 40 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 33 |
| 7 | Crystal Palace U23 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 41 | 39 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 2 | 30 |
| 8 | Reading U23 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 34 | 52 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 26 | -18 | 28 |
| 9 | Aston Villa U23 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 43 | 46 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 24 | -3 | 27 |
| 10 | Fulham U23 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 37 | 46 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -9 | 27 |
| 11 | Norwich City U23 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -7 | 24 |
| 12 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 44 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -15 | 24 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 32 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 25 | -12 | 21 |