There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Premier League U18 table so far. Here's the Middlesbrough U18 - Manchester City U18 latest:
Middlesbrough U18 have less rest than Manchester City U18 in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier League U18 game only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Blackburn U18, was also a home game here at Rockliffe Park. The away team is better rested. That game was an away game at Blackburn U18, so at least Middlesbrough U18 are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Middlesbrough U18 form and stats
4 victories, 2 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Middlesbrough U18 has to build on here at Rockliffe Park.The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Blackburn U18 in the Premier League U18 last time out and are looking for a win here. Before that game, the home loss against Derby U18 with the scoreline 0-2.
The Premier League U18 match against Manchester City U18 is next on the list for Middlesbrough U18, coming up only zero days after this. It is played on a neutral arena.
Goals are plentiful at Rockliffe Park this season as Middlesbrough U18 has scored 21 goals here in 8 attempts. Middlesbrough U18 are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (17 from 8 played).
Manchester City U18 form and stats
As the visiting team Manchester City U18 have produced an overall stat of 1-4-1 so far.It's the second away game in a row for Manchester City U18, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Everton U18 (placed 3rd) in the Premier League U18 last time out. A 1-2 loss hosting Stoke City U18 before that.
Manchester City U18 are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 9 away goals from 6 games. The travelling fans enjoy Manchester City U18's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 6 away matches. Manchester City U18 have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Manchester City U18 - Middlesbrough U18 6-0. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: 0 - 1 - 1 (Middlesbrough U18 wins - draws - Manchester City U18 wins).Top Goalscorers
 L. Fiorini 7 goals / 3 assists | K. Simmonds 7 goals / 1 assists |  H. Ogunby 5 goals / 1 assists |
Middlesbrough U18 missing players
Manchester City U18 missing players
| Middlesbrough U18 | Manchester City U18 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | Played | 8 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 93% |
| 81% | 62% | Over 2.5 | 100% | 71% |
| 62% | 62% | Over 3.5 | 62% | 50% |
| 38% | 38% | Over 4.5 | 50% | 36% |
| 69% | 75% | Both teams to score | 50% | 64% |
| 12% | 12% | Clean Sheet | 38% | 21% |
| 19% | 12% | Failed To Score | 12% | 14% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Derby U18 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 14 | 25 | 41 |
| 2 | Liverpool U18 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 51 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 23 | 38 |
| 3 | Manchester United U18 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 47 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 20 | 35 |
| 4 | Everton U18 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 50 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 24 | 34 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough U18 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 38 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 21 | -5 | 23 |
| 6 | Stoke City U18 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -3 | 20 |
| 7 | Manchester City U18 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 18 |
| 8 | Blackburn U18 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 44 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 27 | -14 | 15 |
| 9 | Newcastle Utd U18 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 49 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 26 | -36 | 13 |
| 10 | Wolverhampton U18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -10 | 11 |
| 11 | Sunderland U18 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -20 | 9 |
| 12 | West Brom U18 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 45 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 26 | -18 | 8 |
