An important duel in the bottom section of the Premier League U18, with both Southampton U18 and Reading U18 experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 13th and the visitors in 11th place.
- Southampton U18 have the fewest scored goals (29) in Premier League U18
- Reading U18 have the most conceded goals (77) in Premier League U18
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Premier League U18. That game was also an away game, at Arsenal U18. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Southampton U18 form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League U18 this season. Southampton U18, who have the fewest scored goals (29) in Premier League U18, have only managed 1 win, 2 draws and 8 losses from their games here at Staplewood Training Ground. With eight home Premier League U18 games in a row without a win, the Southampton fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Leicester U18 game long ago, can be stopped today.
Southampton has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. Southampton U18 have conceded 24 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Reading U18 form and stats
Reading U18, who have the most conceded goals (77) in Premier League U18, have only collected 11 points from their away games in the Premier League U18, after 3-2-6 (11 played).
As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Arsenal U18 was particularly ugly (1-6). The humiliation is still top of mind.
The Reading manager M. Donaldson has got the team scoring on the road, with 22 away goals in 11 league matches. Reading can't defend away. 37 goals have been scored by the opposition in 11 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Reading U18 - Southampton 3-4 entered in the official records. Last six meetings between the teams: Southampton won five, Reading U18 won zero and one draw. three games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Southampton U18 missing players
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| Southampton U18 | Reading U18 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 29 | 15 | 10 | Scored | S | 8 | 22 | 47 |
| 71 | 24 | 5 | Conceded | C | 9 | 37 | 77 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 91% | 96% |
| 74% | 64% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 91% | 96% |
| 61% | 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 82% | 87% |
| 39% | 9% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 73% | 70% |
| 61% | 64% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 39% | 36% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 9% | 9% |
| 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% |
- All of Southampton U18's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Reading U18 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Reading U18 have the most conceded goals (77) in Premier League U18
- Reading U18 have the most conceded goals in the second half (41) in Premier League U18
- Reading U18 have the most dropped points from leading position (20) in Premier League U18
- Reading U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Southampton U18 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Southampton U18 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Southampton U18 have the fewest points (5) at home in Premier League U18
- Southampton U18 have the fewest scored goals (15) at home in Premier League U18
- Southampton U18 have the fewest scored goals (29) in Premier League U18
- Southampton U18 have the fewest scored goals in the first half (14) in Premier League U18
- Southampton U18 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (13) in Premier League U18
- Southampton U18 have the the worst goal difference (-42) in Premier League U18
- Southampton 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 | Crystal Palace U18 | 23 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 60 | 31 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 14 | 29 | 53 |
| 2 | Fulham U18 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 72 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 47 | 50 |
| 3 | Brighton U18 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 63 | 40 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 25 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 23 | 45 |
| 4 | Tottenham U18 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 51 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 37 |
| 5 | Aston Villa U18 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 45 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 20 | -5 | 35 |
| 6 | Arsenal U18 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 42 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 3 | 34 |
| 7 | Chelsea U18 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 55 | 38 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 17 | 33 |
| 8 | West Brom U18 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 50 | 55 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 21 | -5 | 30 |
| 9 | Norwich U18 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 56 | 52 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 29 | 33 | 4 | 29 |
| 10 | West Ham U18 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 56 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 26 | -22 | 24 |
| 11 | Reading U18 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 47 | 77 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 37 | -30 | 19 |
| 12 | Leicester U18 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 34 | 71 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 26 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 45 | -37 | 14 |
| 13 | Southampton U18 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 29 | 71 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 47 | -42 | 10 |