The managers are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Premier League U18 league table.
The hosts Derby U18 saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Premier League U18. Thankfully the previous game, versus Manchester City U18, was also a home game here at Moor Farm Training Centre. The away team is better rested. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Manchester City U18.
Derby U18 form and stats
Derby U18, who have the most points (25) at home in Premier League U18, have been very solid at home so far, with 25 points collected from 10 matches. This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the league table. Derby U18 have performed well at Moor Farm Training Centre so far this season with 8 wins from 10 matches. Points have also been lost, 1 after draws and 1 from defeats. Derby U18 haven’t lost a game in eleven attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Everton U18.The points were shared in Derby U18's previous game, also at home. Visiting Manchester City U18 travelled back with a point after a 2-2 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting West Brom U18 in a game that was won 5-0.
Derby U18 are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Moor Farm Training Centre, having scored an impressive 25 goals in 10 games. Derby U18's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Manchester United U18 form and stats
Manchester United U18 have an excellent away record so far with 7-2-1 from 10 games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Middlesbrough U18 game have they lost an away game, meaning Manchester United U18 has taken points from eight away matches in a row.Manchester United U18 has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Manchester City U18 for a Premier League U18 game that ended a draw (2-2). A draw for Manchester United U18 before that, at their own venue hosting Sunderland U18 (3-3).
Manchester United U18 create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game on their own, having scored 29 goals in 10 travels. 14 goals have been conceded by Manchester United U18 in these games.
Head 2 Head
Manchester United U18 - Derby U18 3-3 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: 0 - 1 - 1 (Derby U18 wins - draws - Manchester United U18 wins).Top Goalscorers
 
M. Greenwood
13 goals / 4 assists
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M. Whittaker
8 goals / 2 assists
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C. McCann
5 goals / 1 assists
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Derby U18 missing players
Manchester United U18 missing players
| Derby U18 | Manchester United U18 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | Played | 10 | 20 |
| 56 | 25 | Scored | 29 | 54 |
| 25 | 11 | Conceded | 14 | 33 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 95% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 90% | 90% |
| 85% | 90% | Over 2.5 | 90% | 85% |
| 60% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 80% | 70% |
| 35% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 30% | 40% |
| 75% | 80% | Both teams to score | 80% | 75% |
| 25% | 20% | Clean Sheet | 20% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 5% |
| 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 (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Manchester United U18 is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Derby U18 is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Manchester United U18 has scored in all of their 10 away matches.
- Derby U18 has scored in all of their 10 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 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 56 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 14 | 31 | 48 |
| 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 | Blackburn U18 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 42 | 48 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 29 | -6 | 27 |
| 7 | Manchester City U18 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 43 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 26 |
| 8 | Stoke City U18 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 36 | 38 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -2 | 26 |
| 9 | West Brom U18 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 41 | 61 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 36 | -20 | 15 |
| 10 | Wolverhampton U18 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 20 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 24 | -16 | 14 |
| 11 | Newcastle Utd U18 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 56 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 32 | -40 | 14 |
| 12 | Sunderland U18 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 52 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 22 | -35 | 10 |
