A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Derby U18 fans are optimistic that the difference between 4th and Blackburn U18's 11th place in the table will show on the pitch.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Derby U18 form and stats
The story so far in the Premier League U18 for Derby U18 at their home stadium (Moor Farm Training Centre) is 4 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
Derby U18 are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (21 goals in 7 games). Derby U18 are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (14 from 7 played).
Blackburn U18 form and stats
Blackburn U18 have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Premier League U18, after 2-1-4 (7 played). Three has not been a lucky number for Blackburn U18 as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Sunderland U18 match. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Blackburn U18 have lost on their last two travels.
Blackburn U18 are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 13 times in 7 away games so far. Blackburn U18 have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Blackburn U18 - Derby U18 1-3 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Derby U18 four wins, zero draws and Blackburn U18 zero victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
| A. Brown 5 goals | C. Zimba 5 goals |
Derby U18 missing players
Blackburn U18 missing players
| Derby U18 | Blackburn U18 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 38 | 21 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 13 | 24 |
| 25 | 14 | 6 | Conceded | C | 9 | 16 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 76% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 87% |
| 53% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 57% | 53% |
| 35% | 71% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 29% | 27% |
| 71% | 86% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 71% | 73% |
| 18% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 14% | 13% |
| 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% |
- All of Blackburn U18's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Derby U18's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Blackburn U18 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Blackburn U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Derby U18 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Derby U18 have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Derby U18 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 | Manchester City U18 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 56 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 40 | 43 |
| 2 | Liverpool U18 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 48 | 28 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 20 | 31 |
| 3 | Everton U18 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 46 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 31 |
| 4 | Derby U18 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 38 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 28 |
| 5 | Stoke City U18 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 28 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton U18 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 21 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough U18 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 38 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 25 | -10 | 21 |
| 8 | Manchester United U18 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 20 |
| 9 | West Brom U18 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 42 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 22 | -8 | 20 |
| 10 | Newcastle Utd U18 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 21 | -15 | 15 |
| 11 | Blackburn U18 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -11 | 14 |
| 12 | Sunderland U18 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 11 | 67 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 33 | -56 | 0 |