The league table in Premier League U18 tells a story about these teams so far, with Manchester City U18 leading Blackburn U18 by 25 points. Match preview to follow:
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Manchester City U18 form and stats
This stadium, Etihad Stadium, has been a fortress for Manchester City U18 in the Premier League U18 so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 7-0-1. It’s been three wins in a row for Manchester City U18 here at Etihad Stadium, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Middlesbrough U18 in a game that was won 6-2.
As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
It's goals goals goals for Manchester City U18 who have scored 28 goals from 8 league home games. From these home matches, Manchester City U18 have conceded only 7 goals.
Blackburn U18 form and stats
2-2-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Blackburn U18 in their Premier League U18 matches away.
The attacking players of Blackburn U18 have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 181 minutes.
Blackburn U18 are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Derby U18 (placed 4th). A loss against Manchester United U18 was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Blackburn U18 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 7 games. For Blackburn U18, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Blackburn U18 - Manchester City U18 2-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Manchester City U18 won one game, one match ended with a draw and Blackburn U18 has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / oneTop Goalscorers
| C. Zimba 5 goals | L. Brennan 5 goals |
Manchester City U18 missing players
Blackburn U18 missing players
| Manchester City U18 | Blackburn U18 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 54 | 28 | 8 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 23 |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 14 | 33 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 86% | 93% |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 86% | 87% |
| 81% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 86% | 80% |
| 50% | 38% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 57% | 53% |
| 38% | 38% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 29% | 27% |
| 62% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 57% | 67% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 29% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 29% | 20% |
| 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% |
- Blackburn U18 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Manchester City U18 has the fewest conceded goals (15)
- Manchester City U18 has the fewest conceded goals (7) at home
- Manchester City U18 has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7)
- Manchester City U18 has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8)
- Manchester City U18 has the most clean sheets (6)
- Manchester City U18 has the most points (21) at home
- Manchester City U18 has the most scored goals (54)
- Manchester City U18 has the most scored goals in the second half (37)
- Manchester City U18 has the the best goal difference (+21) at home
- Manchester City U18 has the the best goal difference (+39)
- Manchester City U18 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester City U18 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Manchester City U18 have scored more than double the goals of Blackburn U18.
- Manchester City U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Manchester City U18 is in the best form (5-1-0)
| 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 City U18 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 54 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 39 | 40 |
| 2 | Liverpool U18 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 23 | 31 |
| 3 | Everton U18 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 46 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 31 |
| 4 | Derby U18 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 28 |
| 5 | Stoke City U18 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 28 |
| 6 | Wolverhampton U18 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 20 |
| 7 | West Brom U18 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 42 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 22 | -8 | 20 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough U18 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 25 | -13 | 18 |
| 9 | Manchester United U18 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -3 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn U18 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 33 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -10 | 15 |
| 11 | Newcastle Utd U18 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 37 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 21 | -17 | 12 |
| 12 | Sunderland U18 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 30 | -50 | 0 |