A key match in Premier League 2 Divison Two as both teams are battling for the top positions. With West Bromwich Albion U23 in 3rd position and Stoke City U23 placed 4th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
West Bromwich Albion U23 form and stats
This stadium, Aggborough 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 6-0-1. After failing to beat Manchester United U23 here at Aggborough Stadium, West Bromwich Albion U23 has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with six wins in a row. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena.
The West Bromwich Albion U23 goalkeeper Joshua Griffiths is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 318 minutes without conceding a goal in the Premier League 2 Divison Two.
The West Bromwich Albion U23 supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Doncaster U23 in Premier League Cup and win 6-1. Before that match, a Premier League 2 Divison Two win away at Swansea City U23.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, West Bromwich Albion U23 played a great game against Doncaster U23 and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Goals are plentiful at Aggborough Stadium in the league this season as West Bromwich Albion U23 has scored 21 goals here in 7 home games. On the other hand, West Bromwich Albion U23 have conceded 10 goals.
Stoke City U23 form and stats
The away team, who have the most clean sheets (5) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the Premier League 2 Divison Two.
Stoke City U23's previous game was their home loss versus Manchester United U23 (2-3). Before that, Stoke City U23 secured a home win against Bournemouth U23 with the score 1-0.
The Stoke City U23 manager K. Russell has got the team scoring on the road, with 20 away goals in 9 league matches. As opposed to that, Stoke City U23 have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Stoke City U23 - West Bromwich Albion U23 2-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): West Bromwich Albion U23 one win, two draws and Stoke City U23 two victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.West Bromwich Albion U23 missing players
Stoke City U23 missing players
| West Bromwich Albion U23 | Stoke City U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 38 | 21 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 20 | 32 |
| 22 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 83% |
| 75% | 86% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 56% | 56% |
| 62% | 71% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 56% | 50% |
| 31% | 57% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 22% |
| 56% | 57% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 44% | 44% |
| 31% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 56% | 39% |
| 12% | 14% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 5.4 | 5.9 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 9 | 6 | 6.2 |
| 6.2 | 6 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 5.9 | 5.2 |
| 1 | 0.6 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 211 | 100 | 5 | Total Shots | T S | 31 | 114 | 220 |
| 104 | 49 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 52 | 96 |
| 37% | 43% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 38% | 33% |
- All of West Bromwich Albion U23's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Stoke City U23 has the most clean sheets (5) away
- Stoke City U23 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Stoke City U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- West Bromwich Albion U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- 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.
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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 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 17 | 37 | 46 |
| 2 | Manchester United U23 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 28 | 43 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 34 |
| 4 | Stoke City U23 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 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 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -1 | 22 |
| 8 | Swansea City U23 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -10 | 21 |
| 9 | Reading U23 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 35 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -2 | 20 |
| 10 | Fulham U23 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 26 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 20 |
| 11 | Norwich City U23 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -12 | 17 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 28 | -43 | 1 |