A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Manchester City U18 fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and Blackburn U18's 9th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Manchester City U18 have the fewest conceded goals (19) in Premier League U18
- Blackburn U18 is in the best form (6-0-0)
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Manchester City U18 form and stats
Manchester City U18, who have the fewest conceded goals (19) in Premier League U18, have been outstanding at home so far in the Premier League U18 with 10 wins, 1 draw and only 0 losses. Ever since the Everton U18 game Manchester has been unbeatable here at Academy Stadium producing nine straight wins.
The Manchester goalkeeper is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 183 minutes without conceding a goal in the Premier League U18.
Manchester City U18 are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League U18 match at Everton U18 awaits in three days.
It's goals goals goals for Manchester City U18 who have scored 44 goals from 11 league home games. Manchester are not conceding a lot of goals here at Academy Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 11 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Blackburn U18 form and stats
6-0-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Blackburn U18 in their Premier League U18 matches away. Blackburn have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of seven victories in a row regardless of arena. A great winning streak in away games for Blackburn U18 as they have managed to win five matches in a row as the visitors. Not since the Stoke City U18 have they travelled home without three points.
The Blackburn goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 220 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Blackburn are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 11 away games so far. Blackburn's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 21 goals from these trips. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Blackburn U18 - Manchester City U18 1-1 earlier this season. Numbers for the last six meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Manchester, two draws and two wins for Blackburn U18. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  H. Wood 5 goals |
Manchester City U18 missing players
Blackburn U18 missing players
| Manchester City U18 | Blackburn U18 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 20 |
| 15 | 10 | 4 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 64 | 44 | 19 | Scored | S | 5 | 17 | 32 |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 21 | 40 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 91% | 95% |
| 75% | 91% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 82% | 85% |
| 70% | 82% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | 40% |
| 55% | 73% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 27% | 25% |
| 60% | 64% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 73% | 75% |
| 40% | 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 18% | 15% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 9% | 10% |
| 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% |
- All of Manchester City U18's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Blackburn U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Blackburn U18 is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Manchester City U18 have not yet lost a game at home.
- Manchester City U18 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Manchester City U18 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester City U18 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Blackburn U18 have scored away.
- Manchester City U18 have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Manchester City U18 have the fewest conceded goals (19) in Premier League U18
- Manchester City U18 have the fewest conceded goals (9) at home in Premier League U18
- Manchester City U18 have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (12) in Premier League U18
- Manchester City U18 have the most points (31) at home in Premier League U18
- Manchester City U18 have the most scored goals (44) at home in Premier League U18
- Manchester City U18 have the most scored goals in the first half (32) in Premier League U18
- Manchester City U18 have the the best goal difference (+35) at home in Premier League U18
- Manchester City U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 United U18 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 63 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 40 | 51 |
| 2 | Liverpool U18 | 23 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 72 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 38 | 15 | 46 | 49 |
| 3 | Manchester City U18 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 64 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 45 | 49 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough U18 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 40 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 2 | 33 |
| 5 | Wolverhampton U18 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 41 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 27 | -4 | 33 |
| 6 | Derby U18 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 42 | 50 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 30 | -8 | 32 |
| 7 | Everton U18 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 29 |
| 8 | Burnley U18 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 0 | 27 |
| 9 | Blackburn U18 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 32 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 21 | -8 | 26 |
| 10 | Stoke City U18 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 53 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 33 | -26 | 22 |
| 11 | Newcastle Utd U18 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 33 | 43 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 17 |
| 12 | Leeds United U18 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 67 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 37 | -39 | 15 |
| 13 | Sunderland U18 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 23 | 62 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 35 | -39 | 10 |