Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Manchester United U18 in 8th and Stoke City U18 in 7th place.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Manchester United U18 form and stats
Overall Premier League U18 stats at home this season for Manchester United U18 are 2-2-1 (wins-draw-losses). Manchester United U18 have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
The fans are hoping that Manchester United U18 will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 3-5 away loss in the Premier League U18 game against West Brom U18 (placed 3rd). In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Manchester City U18.
A goal frenzy last time out for Manchester United U18, with a total of 8 goals in the match against West Brom U18. Fun stuff to watch!
The Manchester United U18 manager N. Ryan has got the team scoring with 10 from 5 home games in the league. 6 goals have been conceded.
Stoke City U18 form and stats
3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. That’s the product of Stoke City U18 playing as the away team in the Premier League U18 this season.
The supporters enjoyed Stoke City U18's previous game versus Everton U18 (placed 4th), a Premier League U18 5-1 win played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Newcastle Utd U18 with the score of 1-0.
As mentioned above, Stoke City U18 was the only team on the pitch versus Everton U18 in their previous game, winning 5-1. This could be a tougher task.
Stoke City U18 have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 12 goals from 6 away matches. In the opposite end, Stoke City U18 have conceded 9 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Manchester United U18-Stoke City U18 H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Manchester United U18 3 wins, Stoke City U18 0 wins, 0 draws. 3 of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
| E. Varian 6 goals |  D. McGhee 5 goals | M. Sankoh 5 goals |
Manchester United U18 missing players
Stoke City U18 missing players
| Manchester United U18 | Stoke City U18 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 24 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 12 | 19 |
| 25 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 83% | 80% |
| 73% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 70% |
| 55% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 45% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 82% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 83% | 70% |
| 9% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 20% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 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 | 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 matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Manchester United U18 have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Manchester United U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Stoke City U18 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Stoke City 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 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 22 | 24 |
| 2 | Liverpool U18 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 19 |
| 3 | West Brom U18 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 19 |
| 4 | Everton U18 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Wolverhampton U18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 17 |
| 6 | Derby U18 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | Stoke City U18 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester United U18 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 19 | -1 | 14 |
| 9 | Middlesbrough U18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 9 |
| 10 | Blackburn U18 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -10 | 9 |
| 11 | Newcastle Utd U18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | -14 | 8 |
| 12 | Sunderland U18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 19 | -27 | 0 |