Stoke City U18 and Manchester City U18 have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premier League U18.
Stoke City U18 and Manchester City 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.
Stoke City U18 form and stats
The story so far for Stoke City U18 at their home stadium (Clayton Wood Training Ground) is 5 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.The Stoke City U18 supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Newcastle Utd U18 in Premier League U18 and win 2-1. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Blackburn U18 (0-1).
Goals decide football matches and Stoke City U18 are scoring many of them at home; 22 on target from 9 matches. Stoke City U18 have conceded 17 from these games.
Manchester City U18 form and stats
Manchester City U18 have only collected 7 points from their away games after 1-4-2 (7 played).Two away games in a row for Manchester City U18, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-4 versus Middlesbrough U18 in the Premier League U18. Before that one, a nice away victory 3-1 at Everton U18.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Premier League U18 trip to Wolverhampton U18.
The travelling fans enjoy Manchester City U18's attacking play in away games, having scored 11 goals in 7 away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Manchester City U18 have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Manchester City U18 - Stoke City U18 1-2 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Stoke City U18, 1 draw and 0 wins for Manchester City U18.Top Goalscorers
E. Varian 8 goals / 3 assists |  L. Fiorini 7 goals / 3 assists | K. Simmonds 7 goals / 1 assists |
Stoke City U18 missing players
Manchester City U18 missing players
| Stoke City U18 | Manchester City U18 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | Played | 7 | 15 |
| 31 | 22 | Scored | 11 | 36 |
| 34 | 17 | Conceded | 12 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 86% | 93% |
| 78% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 43% | 73% |
| 56% | 78% | Over 3.5 | 43% | 53% |
| 28% | 44% | Over 4.5 | 29% | 40% |
| 67% | 89% | Both teams to score | 86% | 67% |
| 11% | 11% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 20% |
| 22% | 0% | Failed To Score | 14% | 13% |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Stoke City U18 is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Stoke City U18 has scored in all of their 9 home matches.
- Manchester City U18 has failed to keep a clean sheet in 7 away matches.
| 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 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 49 | 23 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 14 | 26 | 44 |
| 2 | Liverpool U18 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 55 | 31 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 18 | 24 | 42 |
| 3 | Manchester United U18 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 21 | 38 |
| 4 | Everton U18 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 53 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 24 | 37 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough U18 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 37 | 40 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 21 | -3 | 26 |
| 6 | Stoke City U18 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 31 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -3 | 23 |
| 7 | Manchester City U18 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 18 |
| 8 | Blackburn U18 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 44 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 27 | -13 | 18 |
| 9 | Newcastle Utd U18 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 51 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 28 | -37 | 13 |
| 10 | West Brom U18 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 49 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 27 | -13 | 12 |
| 11 | Wolverhampton U18 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -12 | 11 |
| 12 | Sunderland U18 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -26 | 9 |
