A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Manchester United U18 fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and Newcastle Utd U18's 9th place in the table will show on the pitch.
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!
Manchester United U18 form and stats
Perfect Premier League U18 season at home so far for Manchester United U18 3 wins from 3 appearances. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Manchester has won four games in a row. The Manchester City U18 match was the last time out without a victory.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of N. Ryan when D. Hoogerwerf scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 69th minute.
Manchester are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (9 goals in 3 games). From these home matches, Manchester United U18 have conceded only 2 goals.
Newcastle Utd U18 form and stats
The Premier League U18 season is young and Newcastle Utd U18 have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far.
As you can tell from the results above, Newcastle was very dominant against Blackburn U18, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 5-0 (!) with J. Harrison, D. Stephenson (2) and J. White (2) providing the goals.
Newcastle are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 5 times in 3 away games so far. There are big problems for the Newcastle defense as they have conceded 9 goals in 3 away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Manchester won three games, zero matches ended with a draw and Newcastle Utd U18 has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / zeroManchester United U18 missing players
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| Manchester United U18 | Newcastle Utd U18 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 17 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 75% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 62% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 57% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 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 Manchester United U18's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Newcastle Utd U18's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Manchester United U18 has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Premier League U18
- Manchester United U18 has the most scored goals in the second half (15) in Premier League U18
- Manchester United U18 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester United U18 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Manchester United U18 have won all their matches at home so far.
- Manchester United U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Newcastle Utd U18 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Newcastle Utd U18 have yet to win a game away.
- Newcastle Utd U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool U18 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 18 |
| 2 | Manchester United U18 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 18 |
| 3 | Manchester City U18 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | Middlesbrough U18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | Wolverhampton U18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 15 |
| 6 | Everton U18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
| 7 | Burnley U18 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -3 | 10 |
| 8 | Derby U18 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 9 |
| 9 | Newcastle Utd U18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Stoke City U18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -9 | 7 |
| 11 | Leeds United U18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -11 | 4 |
| 12 | Blackburn U18 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -12 | 4 |
| 13 | Sunderland U18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -11 | 1 |