An important duel in the bottom section of the Premier League U18, with both Arsenal U18 and Reading U18 experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 9th and the visitors in 10th place.
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!
Arsenal U18 form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League U18 this season. Arsenal U18 have only managed 0 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses from their games here. With seven home Premier League U18 games in a row without a win, the Arsenal U18 fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Chelsea U18 game long ago, can be stopped today.
Arsenal U18 are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 7 games. Arsenal U18 have allowed more than three conceded goals on average in their home matches so far.
Reading U18 form and stats
There's been little loot from Reading U18's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 8 away games in the Premier League U18. Reading U18 only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw.
Reading U18 have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 8 league away games 10 goals have been scored. For Reading U18, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Reading U18 - Arsenal U18 0-1 earlier this season. Arsenal U18-Reading U18 H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Arsenal U18 four wins, Reading U18 zero wins, zero draws. three of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Arsenal U18 missing players
Reading U18 missing players
| Arsenal U18 | Reading U18 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 28 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 25 |
| 34 | 23 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 16 | 34 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 86% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 88% | 88% |
| 69% | 86% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 62% | 69% |
| 56% | 57% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 50% |
| 31% | 43% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 38% | 38% |
| 75% | 86% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 81% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 12% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 19% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- Arsenal U18 has the fewest points (1) at home
- Arsenal U18 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Arsenal U18 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Arsenal U18 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Arsenal U18 have yet to win a game at home.
- Arsenal U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Reading U18 has the fewest scored goals (10) away
- Reading U18 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Reading U18 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 | Fulham U18 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 53 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 29 | 40 |
| 2 | West Ham U18 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 51 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 18 | 23 | 37 |
| 3 | Chelsea U18 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 44 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 23 | 36 |
| 4 | Leicester U18 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 9 | 27 |
| 5 | Tottenham U18 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 43 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 26 |
| 6 | Brighton U18 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 20 | -3 | 24 |
| 7 | Aston Villa U18 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 15 | -4 | 22 |
| 8 | Southampton U18 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 21 | -13 | 19 |
| 9 | Arsenal U18 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 11 | -6 | 17 |
| 10 | Reading U18 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -9 | 15 |
| 11 | Norwich U18 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 24 | -16 | 11 |
| 12 | Swansea U18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 63 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 27 | -43 | 5 |