A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 4th and 10th place in the table will show on the pitch.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Southampton U18 form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Southampton U18 are 5-0-4 (wins-draw-losses).Southampton U18 lost their last game at Tottenham U18 (placed 2nd) after a 1-3 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Southampton U18 won a home game hosting Swansea U18 (3-0).
The Southampton U18 manager P. Hardyman has got the team scoring with 20 from 9 home games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 15 goals have been conceded.
Reading U18 form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Reading U18 as they have only collected 7 points from their 8 away games. Reading U18 only has 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 1 draw.The supporters enjoyed Reading U18's previous game versus Fulham U18 (placed 7th), a Premier League U18 3-2 win played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Swansea U18 with the score of 1-0.
Reading U18 find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 9 goals from 8 away fixtures. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Reading U18's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 21 goals in 8 travels.
Head 2 Head
Southampton U18 and Reading U18 have met before this season: Reading U18 - Southampton U18 1-3. H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Southampton U18 1 win, 1 draw and Reading U18 0 victories.Top Goalscorers
C. Norton 9 goals | T. Nevers 6 goals |  W. Ferry 5 goals / 6 assists |
Southampton U18 missing players
Reading U18 missing players
| Southampton U18 | Reading U18 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | Played | 8 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 78% | Over 1.5 | 88% | 82% |
| 83% | 78% | Over 2.5 | 62% | 59% |
| 78% | 67% | Over 3.5 | 38% | 41% |
| 28% | 33% | Over 4.5 | 38% | 29% |
| 78% | 67% | Both teams to score | 62% | 53% |
| 11% | 22% | Clean Sheet | 12% | 12% |
| 11% | 11% | Failed To Score | 25% | 35% |
| 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 | Arsenal U18 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 64 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 43 | 48 |
| 2 | Tottenham U18 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 67 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 5 | 50 | 47 |
| 3 | Chelsea U18 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 36 |
| 4 | Southampton U18 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 3 | 26 |
| 5 | Aston Villa U18 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 35 | 38 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 25 | -3 | 25 |
| 6 | West Ham U18 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 31 | 43 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -12 | 25 |
| 7 | Fulham U18 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 1 | 24 |
| 8 | Leicester U18 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 15 | -8 | 23 |
| 9 | Brighton U18 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 27 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 16 | -5 | 19 |
| 10 | Reading U18 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 39 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 21 | -21 | 16 |
| 11 | Norwich U18 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 22 | 57 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 34 | -35 | 10 |
| 12 | Swansea U18 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 42 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 18 | -30 | 8 |
