There's seemingly a considerable gap in quality between these teams based on the league table so far, with Manchester United U18 in front of Derby U18 by 11 points.
- Manchester United U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Derby U18 have the the worst goal difference (-26) in Premier League U18
Manchester have less rest than Derby U18 in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier League U18 game only three days ago. That game was an away game at Wolverhampton U18, so at least Manchester United U18 are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Manchester United U18 form and stats
5-3-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League U18 numbers at home for Manchester United U18 so far this season.
Manchester United U18 travelled for their previous game, a trip to Wolverhampton U18 that ended 2-2. There was plenty of action in the dying minutes of the game against Wolverhampton U18 as McNeill's goal in the 90th minute completed a cancellation of 0-2 and secured a draw after 90 minutes.
In the match before that, Manchester hosted Blackburn U18 and drew the game 2-2.The Manchester United U18 manager Binnion has got the team scoring with 27 from 11 home games in the league.
Derby U18 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Derby U18 so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 3-2-7 (win-draw-lose). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Derby U18 are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Derby, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-7 versus Manchester City U18 (placed 1st). Derby U18 lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 1-7 beating and focus on this one.
A draw for Derby U18 before that, at their own venue hosting Sunderland U18 (1-1).A new game in only three days for Derby, the Premier League U18 home match versus Wolverhampton U18. Busy days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Derby U18 as they have only managed to score 11 times from 12 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Derby U18's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 31 goals in 12 travels. Derby has visited these top teams three times, and 3 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Derby U18 - Manchester United U18 2-2 was the result in these teams' latest h2h game, earlier this season. Head to head data (for the former eight meetings): Manchester United U18 won three games, two matches ended in a draw and Derby U18 got three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / zeroTop Goalscorers
  J. Hugill 12 goals | E. Ennis 10 goals |
Manchester United U18 missing players
Derby U18 missing players
| Manchester United U18 | Derby U18 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 23 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 54 | 27 | 15 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 29 |
| 46 | 22 | 4 | Conceded | C | 12 | 31 | 55 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 87% |
| 75% | 73% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 65% |
| 62% | 73% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 42% | 43% |
| 46% | 64% | 75% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 17% | 26% |
| 58% | 64% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 33% | 57% |
| 25% | 18% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 13% |
| 17% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 50% | 30% |
| 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% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Derby U18 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Derby U18 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Derby U18 have the fewest scored goals in the first half (10) in Premier League U18
- Derby U18 have the the worst goal difference (-20) away in Premier League U18
- Derby U18 have the the worst goal difference (-26) in Premier League U18
- Derby U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Manchester United U18 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Derby U18 have scored away.
- Manchester United 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 | Manchester City U18 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 65 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 41 | 52 |
| 2 | Liverpool U18 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 77 | 44 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 40 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 21 | 33 | 45 |
| 3 | Blackburn U18 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 55 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 20 | 38 |
| 4 | Manchester United U18 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 54 | 46 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 24 | 8 | 38 |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest U18 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 38 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough U18 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 21 | -6 | 35 |
| 7 | Everton U18 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -7 | 31 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton U18 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 35 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -2 | 30 |
| 9 | Burnley U18 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 23 | -5 | 30 |
| 10 | Leeds United U18 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 59 | 68 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 37 | -9 | 28 |
| 11 | Derby U18 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 55 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 31 | -26 | 27 |
| 12 | Sunderland U18 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 26 |
| 13 | Stoke City U18 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 30 | 49 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 29 | -19 | 22 |
| 14 | Newcastle Utd U18 | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 29 | -24 | 17 |
