Blackburn U18 and Stoke City U18 has both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premier League U18.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only two days ago in the Premier League U18.
Blackburn U18 form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Blackburn U18 are 2-2-3 (wins-draw-losses).The home team returns to venue after sharing the points with Middlesbrough U18 (placed 5th) on their last time out; the Premier League U18 game ended 2-2. Heartbreak before that as Blackburn U18 lost 2-7 at Liverpool U18's place.
Blackburn U18 have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 14 goals in 7 matches. Goals decide football matches and Blackburn U18 are scoring many of them at home; 14 on target from 7 matches. Blackburn U18 have conceded 17 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Stoke City U18 form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Stoke City U18 as they have only collected 7 points from their 8 away games. Stoke City U18 only has 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League U18 home defeat versus Derby U18 with 2-3 on the scoreboard. Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Sunderland U18.
The schedule is very tough for Stoke City U18 now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier League U18 game at Blackburn U18 is waiting in only zero days.
Stoke City U18 find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 9 goals from 8 away fixtures. In the opposite end, Stoke City U18 have conceded 16 goals in their away games. Stoke City U18 have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Stoke City U18 - Blackburn U18 3-2 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Blackburn U18, 0 draws and 2 wins for Stoke City U18.Top Goalscorers
E. Varian 7 goals / 3 assists |  J. Jennings 6 goals | M. Sankoh 4 goals / 3 assists |
Blackburn U18 missing players
Stoke City U18 missing players
| Blackburn U18 | Stoke City U18 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | Played | 8 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 94% |
| 94% | 86% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 81% |
| 69% | 71% | Over 3.5 | 88% | 62% |
| 44% | 43% | Over 4.5 | 50% | 31% |
| 81% | 71% | Both teams to score | 88% | 69% |
| 6% | 14% | Clean Sheet | 12% | 12% |
| 12% | 14% | Failed To Score | 0% | 19% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Derby U18 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 14 | 25 | 41 |
| 2 | Liverpool U18 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 51 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 23 | 38 |
| 3 | Manchester United U18 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 47 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 20 | 35 |
| 4 | Everton U18 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 24 | 34 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough U18 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 38 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 21 | -5 | 23 |
| 6 | Stoke City U18 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -3 | 20 |
| 7 | Manchester City U18 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | Blackburn U18 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 44 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 27 | -14 | 15 |
| 9 | Newcastle Utd U18 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 49 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 26 | -36 | 13 |
| 10 | Wolverhampton U18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -10 | 11 |
| 11 | Sunderland U18 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -20 | 9 |
| 12 | West Brom U18 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 45 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 26 | -18 | 8 |
