A demanding season for Derby U18 so far, and that also applies to Leeds United U18. These struggling sides have the opportunity for some vital points here.
- Derby U18 have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Premier League U18
- Leeds United U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the FA Youth Cup. That game was also an away game, at Cambridge United U18. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Derby U18 form and stats
2-1-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League U18 numbers at home for Derby U18 so far this season. When Derby U18 hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Derby U18, Stoke City U18, Nottingham Forest U18 and Newcastle Utd U18), they have won 2 of 3 matches!
Happy days for Derby U18 in their previous game, a fixture away at Stoke City U18 (placed 11th) that ended with a 0-3 victory. The home team returns to Moor Farm Training Centre after drawing with Stoke City U18 (placed 11th) on their last time out; the game ended 0-3. In their previous game, the manager Robinson led his Derby U18 to a defeat away at Stoke City U18. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Moor Farm Training Centre.
Ahead of that match, Derby won a home game hosting Nottingham Forest U18 (3-2). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Nottingham Forest U18 that ended 3-2. Preceding that match was the home game against Nottingham Forest U18 that was lost 3-2.The Derby U18 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. Derby U18's defense is seriously deficient as 20 goals have been conceded in these matches.
Leeds United U18 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Leeds United U18 so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-3 (win-draw-lose). It's a growing despair in Leeds United U18 as they have recorded three consecutive losses.
Prior to that match, a home win 0-5 against Blackburn U18 in the Premier League U18. A draw for Leeds United U18 before that, at their own venue hosting Blackburn U18 (0-5). Preceding that, the 0-5 home loss versus Blackburn U18.Leeds are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 13 times in 7 away games so far. The Leeds United U18 manager Gardner has some worries about the defense as 16 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head data (for the last two meetings): Derby U18 won one game, zero matches ended in a draw and Leeds United U18 have one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / zeroTop Goalscorers
  B. Andreucci 5 goals | L. Thomas 5 goals |
Derby U18 missing players
Leeds United U18 missing players
| Derby U18 | Leeds United U18 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 18 | 9 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 13 | 25 |
| 30 | 20 | 6 | Conceded | C | 1 | 16 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 71% | 85% |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 57% | 69% |
| 50% | 67% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 46% |
| 25% | 50% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 38% |
| 67% | 83% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 71% | 62% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 8% |
| 25% | 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 14% | 31% |
| 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 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Derby U18's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Derby U18 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Derby U18 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Derby U18 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Derby U18 have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Premier League U18
- Derby U18 have the most conceded goals (20) at home in Premier League U18
- Derby U18 have the most conceded goals in the first half (13) in Premier League U18
- Derby U18 have the the worst goal difference (-11) at home in Premier League U18
- Derby U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Leeds United 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 | Blackburn U18 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 22 | 26 |
| 2 | Manchester City U18 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 24 |
| 3 | Liverpool U18 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton U18 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough U18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton U18 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -1 | 16 |
| 7 | Sunderland U18 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -5 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester United U18 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 15 |
| 9 | Burnley U18 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 11 | -2 | 15 |
| 10 | Leeds United U18 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 16 | -5 | 15 |
| 11 | Stoke City U18 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -7 | 15 |
| 12 | Derby U18 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | -12 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest U18 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -8 | 9 |
| 14 | Newcastle Utd U18 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -12 | 9 |
