The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Southampton U18 are in the 8th position while the guesting Arsenal U18 worry at 10th.
Southampton U18 and Arsenal U18 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Southampton U18 form and stats
Zero (!) Premier League U18 points is the sad result after 5 matches here. Can it change today? The home stadium is supposed to be a fortress, but for Southampton U18 it's been a house of straw as the last five games here have all been lost. Can they turn things around?
Southampton U18 manager P. Hardyman and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Aston Villa U18 (placed 9th) in the Premier League U18. Ahead of that match, Southampton U18 lost 0-5 at home to West Ham U18.
Late drama in the game against Aston Villa U18 as Southampton U18 were trailing by a goal near the finishing line until C. Watts popped out and made it level in the 90th minute.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Southampton U18 here in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 5 games). Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Southampton U18 having conceded 14 goals here so far.
Arsenal U18 form and stats
The visitors are W2-D3-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League U18. The last three matches for Arsenal U18 have all ended in a draw. Visiting Arsenal U18 has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Arsenal U18 are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Chelsea U18 (placed 1st). Before that, Arsenal U18 travelled to Fulham U18 and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.
Arsenal U18's last match (vs Chelsea U18) ended in drama as all points looked lost at the score 0-2. They did not give up, fought back and in the end a courageous finish rescued a draw after 90 minutes thanks to a 86th minute equalizer by M. Dennis.
Arsenal U18 are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 11 times in 6 away games so far. 7 goals have been conceded by Arsenal U18 in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Arsenal U18 - Southampton U18 0-1 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: 1 - 0 - 3 (Southampton U18 wins - draws - Arsenal U18 wins). As for goals, 1 match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 had two or less.Southampton U18 missing players
Arsenal U18 missing players
| Southampton U18 | Arsenal U18 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 17 |
| 27 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 70% |
| 75% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 60% |
| 58% | 60% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 50% | 60% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 20% |
| 58% | 40% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 70% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 17% | 10% |
| 25% | 60% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 17% | 20% |
| 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% |
- Arsenal U18 has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2)
- Arsenal U18 has the fewest scored goals (17)
- Arsenal U18 have scored at least twice as many goals away as Southampton U18 have scored home.
- Arsenal U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Southampton U18 has the fewest points (0) at home
- Southampton U18 has the fewest scored goals (4) at home
- Southampton U18 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Southampton U18 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Southampton U18 have lost all their home matches so far.
- Southampton 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 | Chelsea U18 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 19 | 30 |
| 2 | Fulham U18 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 21 | 27 |
| 3 | West Ham U18 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 15 | 24 |
| 4 | Brighton U18 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 23 |
| 5 | Tottenham U18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 16 |
| 6 | Leicester U18 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 11 | -2 | 15 |
| 7 | Reading U18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 14 |
| 8 | Southampton U18 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | -8 | 13 |
| 9 | Aston Villa U18 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | -9 | 11 |
| 10 | Arsenal U18 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | -1 | 10 |
| 11 | Norwich U18 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 20 | -16 | 7 |
| 12 | Swansea U18 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 46 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -28 | 5 |