A short peek at the Premier League U18 standings hint of an edge to Manchester City U18 when they visit Sunderland U18. But; let's wait for the game before we hand out the points!
- Sunderland U18 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Manchester City U18 have the most scored goals (81) in Premier League U18
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Premier League U18 game only four days ago. That game, against Burnley U18, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Manchester City U18.
Sunderland U18 form and stats
5-0-7 (win-draw-lost) are the Premier League U18 numbers at home for Sunderland U18 so far this season. It's been an uphill battle for Sunderland U18 in their home games for quite some time now, as four matches in a row are lost here. Not since the Newcastle Utd U18 game have they avoided the disappointment of defeat.
Sunderland U18 lost their last game at Middlesbrough U18 (placed 6th) after a 0-2 scoreline.
Ahead of that match, Sunderland lost 2-3 at home to Liverpool U18.The manager Hewitson will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Wolverhampton U18 in only three days.
A decent goal production from Sunderland U18 in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 12 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 21 goals have been conceded.
Manchester City U18 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League U18 travels is 6 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. The fact that Manchester have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.
Two away games in a row for Manchester City U18, whose manager Wilkinson could celebrate last time after the win against Burnley U18. O'Reilly has scored for this side three matches in a row. The smartness!
Prior to that match, a home win 13-0 against Newcastle Utd U18.Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 31 goals in 12 league games away this season. Manchester City U18 have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Here's what happened when the contenders played each other previously this season; Manchester City U18 - Sunderland 2-1. Data for the former seven meetings between these two teams are: one win for Sunderland U18, one draw and five wins for Manchester City U18. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  J. Adam 12 goals | A. Mebude 11 goals | W. Dickson 10 goals |
Sunderland U18 missing players
Manchester City U18 missing players
| Sunderland U18 | Manchester City U18 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 18 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 32 | 21 | 3 | Scored | S | 9 | 31 | 81 |
| 40 | 21 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 18 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 58% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 88% |
| 46% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 72% |
| 25% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 42% | 48% |
| 17% | 33% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 33% | 36% |
| 46% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 83% | 64% |
| 17% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 32% |
| 38% | 42% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 8% | 4% |
| 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% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Manchester City U18 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Manchester City U18 have scored more than double the goals of Sunderland U18.
- Manchester City U18 have the fewest conceded goals (26) in Premier League U18
- Manchester City U18 have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (12) in Premier League U18
- Manchester City U18 have the most scored goals (81) in Premier League U18
- Manchester City U18 have the most scored goals in the first half (41) in Premier League U18
- Manchester City U18 have the the best goal difference (+55) in Premier League U18
- Manchester City U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sunderland U18 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sunderland 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 | Manchester City U18 | 25 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 81 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 18 | 55 | 58 |
| 2 | Liverpool U18 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 80 | 45 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 43 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 21 | 35 | 48 |
| 3 | Manchester United U18 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 57 | 46 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 24 | 11 | 41 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest U18 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 41 |
| 5 | Blackburn U18 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 56 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 18 | 38 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough U18 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 21 | -4 | 38 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton U18 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 37 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 20 | -2 | 33 |
| 8 | Burnley U18 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 23 | -5 | 33 |
| 9 | Leeds United U18 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 62 | 69 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 38 | -7 | 31 |
| 10 | Everton U18 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -9 | 31 |
| 11 | Derby U18 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 30 | 60 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 34 | -30 | 27 |
| 12 | Sunderland U18 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 26 |
| 13 | Stoke City U18 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 31 | 52 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 29 | -21 | 22 |
| 14 | Newcastle Utd U18 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 64 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 42 | -37 | 17 |
