Struggling West Bromwich Albion U23 will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Stoke City U23 in the upcoming league round. It’s 12th vs 2nd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
- West Bromwich Albion U23 have the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Stoke City U23 is in the best form (5-1-0)
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for West Bromwich Albion U23 and Stoke City U23.
West Bromwich Albion U23 form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League 2 Divison Two, West Bromwich Albion U23 have managed 4 wins, 1 draw and suffered 5 defeats from 10 games. Three consecutive losses here at The Hawthorns is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
In the preceding match a 3-2 victory visiting Sunderland U23.
West Bromwich Albion U23 are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 14 goals in 10 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 18 goals have been conceded.
Stoke City U23 form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two, are W4-D1-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League 2 Divison Two.
Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Crystal Palace U23.
The travelling fans enjoy Stoke's attacking play in away games, having scored 16 goals in 10 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. In the opposite end, Stoke City U23 have conceded 19 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Stoke City U23 - West Bromwich Albion U23 4-3. Head-2-head stats last six meetings: one - two - three (Bromwich wins - draws - Stoke City U23 wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Varian 9 goals |  C. Diaby 6 goals |
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 |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 21 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 32 | 14 | 4 | Scored | S | 9 | 16 | 39 |
| 43 | 18 | 10 | Conceded | C | 9 | 19 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 85% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 81% |
| 75% | 70% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 67% |
| 50% | 40% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 38% |
| 35% | 20% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 20% | 19% |
| 80% | 70% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 70% | 57% |
| 10% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 10% | 20% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.6 | 11.4 | 5.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| 4 | 4 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| 40% | 35% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 35% | 43% |
- Stoke City U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Stoke City U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Stoke City U23 have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- 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.
- Stoke City U23 is in the best form (5-1-0)
- West Bromwich Albion U23 have the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- West Bromwich Albion U23 have the most conceded goals in the first half (24) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- 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 | Leeds U23 | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 56 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 30 | 52 |
| 2 | Stoke City U23 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 37 |
| 3 | Burnley U23 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 36 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 34 |
| 4 | Wolves U23 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 32 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough U23 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 31 |
| 6 | Crystal Palace U23 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 37 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 30 |
| 7 | Sunderland U23 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 39 | 39 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 30 |
| 8 | Reading U23 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 33 | 50 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 24 | -17 | 28 |
| 9 | Aston Villa U23 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 42 | 42 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 27 |
| 10 | Fulham U23 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 36 | 45 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -9 | 26 |
| 11 | Norwich City U23 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -4 | 24 |
| 12 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 43 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 25 | -11 | 21 |
| 13 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 42 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -16 | 21 |