It's advantage Derby U18 so far with their 1st position in the Premier League U18 table, welcoming Manchester City U18 who are placed 7th.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Premier League U18. That match was played in the comfort of their own home stadium, hosting Manchester United U18. There's been little rest and some travel, but Manchester City U18 will do their best.
Derby U18 form and stats
This stadium, Moor Farm Training Centre, has been a fortress for Derby U18 so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 8-0-1. Derby U18 haven’t lost a game in ten attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Everton U18. Ever since the Everton U18 game Derby U18 has been unbeatable here at Moor Farm Training Centre producing eight straight wins.Derby U18's previous game was a Premier League U18 match also played at home, ending 5-0 versus West Brom U18. The home side are looking to build on that result. A strong away win before that one, visiting Sunderland U18 and winning 1-0.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Manchester United U18 are coming to town in four days.
Derby U18 are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Moor Farm Training Centre, having scored an impressive 23 goals in 9 games. Derby U18 have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Manchester City U18 form and stats
As the visiting team Manchester City U18, who have the fewest conceded goals (13) away in Premier League U18, have produced an overall stat of 3-4-2 so far. Manchester City U18 has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.There were no winners in Manchester City U18's previous match, a Premier League U18 home game that ended 2-2 vs Manchester United U18. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Wolverhampton U18 at their stadium, the result 1-0.
After this away game Manchester City U18 return home for a Premier League U18 game against Sunderland U18. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Manchester City U18 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 14 goals from 9 games. 13 goals have been conceded by Manchester City U18 in these games.
Head 2 Head
Manchester City U18 - Derby U18 2-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Derby U18 1 win, 1 draw and Manchester City U18 1 victory.Top Goalscorers
M. Whittaker 13 goals / 11 assists | J. Stretton 10 goals / 2 assists |  L. Fiorini 7 goals / 3 assists |
Derby U18 missing players
Manchester City U18 missing players
| Derby U18 | Manchester City U18 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | Played | 9 | 18 |
| 54 | 23 | Scored | 14 | 41 |
| 23 | 9 | Conceded | 13 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 95% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 78% | 89% |
| 84% | 89% | Over 2.5 | 44% | 72% |
| 58% | 44% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 50% |
| 37% | 22% | Over 4.5 | 22% | 33% |
| 74% | 78% | Both teams to score | 78% | 67% |
| 26% | 22% | Clean Sheet | 11% | 22% |
| 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 11% | 11% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Derby U18 is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Derby U18 has scored in all of their 9 home matches.
| 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 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 54 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 14 | 31 | 47 |
| 2 | Liverpool U18 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 57 | 32 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 18 | 25 | 45 |
| 3 | Everton U18 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 60 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 30 | 41 |
| 4 | Manchester United U18 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 54 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 14 | 21 | 40 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough U18 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 42 | 44 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 24 | -2 | 29 |
| 6 | Stoke City U18 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 36 | 38 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -2 | 26 |
| 7 | Manchester City U18 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 41 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 25 |
| 8 | Blackburn U18 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 38 | 47 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 29 | -9 | 24 |
| 9 | West Brom U18 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 40 | 59 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 36 | -19 | 15 |
| 10 | Newcastle Utd U18 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 56 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 32 | -40 | 14 |
| 11 | Wolverhampton U18 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 18 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 23 | -17 | 11 |
| 12 | Sunderland U18 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 18 | -32 | 10 |
