There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Premier League U18 table so far. Here's the Leicester U18 - Reading U18 latest:
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Leicester U18 form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League U18 this season. Leicester U18 have only managed 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses from their games here. Game days have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Leicester U18 as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.
Leicester U18 manager T. Peake and his team return home after a 4-4 draw away versus Norwich U18 (placed 11th) in the Premier League U18. Ahead of that match, Leicester U18 lost 3-4 at home to Tottenham U18.
Trouble was brewing at the score 2-4 against Norwich U18 last time out, but a goal from K. McAteer completed a comeback to a draw result for Leicester U18.
Leicester U18 are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 6 games. Leicester U18 are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (14 from 6 played).
Reading U18 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League U18 travels is 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Reading U18, as they have won on their previous two travels.
The supporters enjoyed Reading U18's previous game versus Brighton U18 (placed 4th), a Premier League U18 3-1 win played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Tottenham U18 with the score of 3-2.
Reading U18 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 8 goals from 5 games. The Reading U18 manager D. Dodds has some worries about the defense as 10 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Reading U18 - Leicester U18 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Leicester U18 1 win, 1 draw and Reading U18 2 victories. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 game had two or less.Top Goalscorers
| D. Arlott-John 4 goals | J. Gyamfi 3 goals | W. Russ 3 goals |
Leicester U18 missing players
Reading U18 missing players
| Leicester U18 | Reading U18 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 23 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 22 |
| 25 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 67% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 75% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 40% | 50% |
| 42% | 33% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 40% | 33% |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 83% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 17% |
| 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 Reading U18's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Leicester U18 have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Leicester U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Reading U18 has the fewest scored goals (8) away
- Reading U18 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Reading U18 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Reading 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 | Chelsea U18 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 19 | 30 |
| 2 | Fulham U18 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 21 | 27 |
| 3 | West Ham U18 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 24 |
| 4 | Brighton U18 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 23 |
| 5 | Tottenham U18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 16 |
| 6 | Leicester U18 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 11 | -2 | 15 |
| 7 | Reading U18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 14 |
| 8 | Southampton U18 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | -8 | 13 |
| 9 | Aston Villa U18 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -9 | 11 |
| 10 | Arsenal U18 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | -1 | 10 |
| 11 | Norwich U18 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 20 | -16 | 7 |
| 12 | Swansea U18 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 46 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -28 | 5 |