Middlesbrough U18 and Liverpool U18 have both played out a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both teams have mid-table positions in the Premier League U18.
- Middlesbrough U18 have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Premier League U18
- Liverpool U18 is in the worst form (0-1-5)
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!
Middlesbrough U18 form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League U18, Middlesbrough U18 have managed 4 wins, 0 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 5 games.
The club members hope that Middlesbrough will fight back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away defeat in the FA Youth Cup fixture against Fleetwood Town U18.
Before that game, the home loss against Nottingham Forest U18 with the scoreline 0-4.Goals, goals, goals? Who knows what will happen in this one, but we do know that 8 of the 10 most recent league games with this team has seen three goals or more.
Middlesbrough U18 can score goals in their home matches. After 5 league matches they have found the net 11 times. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Middlesbrough U18 defense is not exactly impregnable. 9 goals conceded from 5 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Liverpool U18 form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League U18 matches, Liverpool U18 have produced an overall stat of 1-0-4 so far. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on Wilkinson, the Liverpool manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Liverpool U18 are travelling again after losing away to Manchester United U18 in their previous match (2-3).
Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Everton U18.Take note that 11 of this side's 13 most recent league rounds have ended with at least three goals.
Liverpool U18 find the net regularly in their away games. 6 goals from 5 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Liverpool have conceded 9 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The former head to head match ended Liverpool U18 - Middlesbrough U18 6-2, played this season. Statistics for the preceeding ten meetings involving these two participants are: two wins for Middlesbrough U18, zero draws and eight wins for Liverpool U18. Over 2,5 goals: nine times; under 2,5 goals: one game.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Koumas 7 goals | T. Doherty 7 goals |  A. MacCarthy 3 goals |
Middlesbrough U18 missing players
Liverpool U18 missing players
| Middlesbrough U18 | Liverpool U18 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 19 | 11 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 27 |
| 26 | 9 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 9 | 28 |
| 90% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 85% |
| 80% | 80% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 80% | 85% |
| 60% | 60% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 62% |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 46% |
| 60% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 80% | 77% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 20% | 15% |
| 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 |
- All of Middlesbrough U18's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Liverpool U18 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Liverpool U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Liverpool U18 is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Middlesbrough U18 have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League U18
- Middlesbrough U18 have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Premier League U18
- Middlesbrough U18 have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Premier League U18
- Middlesbrough 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 City U18 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 48 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 33 | 30 |
| 2 | Sunderland U18 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 16 | 23 |
| 3 | Manchester United U18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 22 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest U18 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -7 | 17 |
| 5 | Wolverhampton U18 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 17 |
| 6 | Liverpool U18 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 16 |
| 7 | Stoke City U18 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -3 | 16 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough U18 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 17 | -7 | 16 |
| 9 | Everton U18 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 15 |
| 10 | Leeds United U18 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -5 | 14 |
| 11 | Newcastle Utd U18 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 10 |
| 12 | Blackburn U18 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 22 | -18 | 10 |
| 13 | Derby U18 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 9 |
