West Bromwich Albion U23 have performed better than Reading U23 so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
West Bromwich Albion U23 form and stats
This stadium has been a fortress for West Bromwich Albion U23 in the Premier League 2 Divison Two so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 5-0-1. Ever since the Manchester United U23 game West Bromwich Albion U23 has been unbeatable here producing five straight wins.
West Bromwich Albion U23's previous game was a Premier League 2 Divison Two match also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Fulham U23 (placed 9th). The home side are looking to build on that result. A defeat was the result before that one, 1-3 away at Manchester United U23.
Goals are plentiful in the league this season as West Bromwich Albion U23 has scored 17 goals here in 6 home games. West Bromwich Albion U23's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Reading U23 form and stats
There's been little loot from Reading U23's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 6 away games in the Premier League 2 Divison Two. Reading U23 only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 0 draws. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Reading U23, as they have won on their previous two travels.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League 2 Divison Two home defeat versus Manchester United U23 with 1-4 on the scoreboard. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Newcastle Utd U23 at their stadium, the result 1-0.
Reading U23 are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 10 times in 6 away games so far. Reading U23 have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Reading U23 - West Bromwich Albion U23 2-1. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 1 - 1 - 3 (West Bromwich Albion U23 wins - draws - Reading U23 wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 4 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 A. Liddle 5 goals |
West Bromwich Albion U23 missing players
Reading U23 missing players
| West Bromwich Albion U23 | Reading U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 28 | 17 | 6 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| 20 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 85% |
| 83% | 83% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 77% |
| 67% | 67% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 54% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 38% |
| 67% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 17% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 31% |
| 5.5 | 5.7 | 4.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 6.7 | 6 |
| 6.1 | 5.5 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 154 | 85 | 35 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 84 | 163 |
| 72 | 43 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 35 | 73 |
| 39% | 40% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 37% |
- All of West Bromwich Albion U23's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Reading U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- West Bromwich Albion U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- West Bromwich Albion 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 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 12 | 29 | 35 |
| 2 | Manchester United U23 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 27 | 34 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 | Stoke City U23 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough U23 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 19 | -4 | 20 |
| 6 | Aston Villa U23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 19 |
| 7 | Reading U23 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 16 |
| 8 | Swansea City U23 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -10 | 15 |
| 9 | Fulham U23 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 14 |
| 10 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -13 | 13 |
| 11 | Norwich City U23 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -9 | 11 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 22 | -28 | 1 |