Reading U21 vs Norwich U21 prediction 18.03.2024
Reading U21
Norwich City U21
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- Competition: Premier League 2
- Date: Monday, 18th March 2024
- Kickoff: 19:00 UK / 20:00 CET
- Venue: EBB Stadium (Aldershot Town)
Reading U21 and Norwich U21 will compete in the Premier League 2 on Monday evening. The match will take place on a neutral pitch at EBB Stadium in Aldershot Town.
Reading U21 kicked off the season spectacularly, consistently ranking among the top six teams in the league. However, their performance has declined recently, with only one win in their last four games pushing them down to the 10th spot. Despite this, they have still accumulated a decent 24 points. With the playoffs set to include 16 teams this year, we believe they still have a strong chance of securing a playoff spot. The most significant issue they face this season is their poor performance in away games.
Norwich U21 narrowly missed out on the Premier League 2 Group 2 playoffs last year, falling short by just three points. This year, however, the rules have changed significantly and Norwich U21 seems to be on track to secure a spot. Currently, they are in 14th place with 20 points. Yet, they could easily fall out of playoff contention with a few potential losses. The remainder of their schedule is tough, making each game crucial.
Reading U21 vs Norwich U21 pick: Over 3.5 goals
Reading U21’s performance varies significantly between home and away games. They have secured 20 out of 24 points (83%) in home games. However, given that the upcoming game will be played on a neutral field rather than at home, we are skeptical about their chances of winning. Recently, Reading U21 has managed to score a minimum of two goals in seven out of 11 matches. Given Norwich U21’s current lack of form, we predict that Reading U21 will score at least two goals.
Recently, Norwich U21 has been involved in high-scoring matches, with over 3.5 goals scored in three of their last four games across all competitions. Their defense has been faltering, conceding nine goals in these four games. However, on a brighter note, their offense has been performing well, managing to score a minimum of two goals in each game during this four-game period.
Taking into account all of the above, we are of the opinion that opting for over 3.5 goals is the safest choice for this match.
Reading U21 vs Norwich City U21 Head to Head (H2H) stats
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21 mar 16
Norwich City U21
4 : 4
Reading U21
Premier League U21
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26 oct 15
Reading U21
2 : 0
Norwich City U21
Premier League U21
Reading U21 team news
For some time now, Reading has been grappling with financial difficulties. The club’s website has reported that they may soon put their training ground, Bearwood Park (the home turf of the U21 team), up for sale to aid in the stabilization of the club. Rumours suggest that Wycombe Wanderers might be among the potential buyers. Furthermore, for reasons yet to be revealed, the game will take place at EBB Stadium, which is the home ground of Aldershot Town.
Jayden Wareham, the team’s top striker, had the chance to join the senior team in a game against Derby. However, after only playing nine minutes, he is expected to return to the starting lineup for the U21 team.
Last matches of Reading U21
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10 mar 24
Reading U21
0 : 0
Liverpool U21
Premier League 2 Division One
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01 mar 24
Fulham U21
7 : 1
Reading U21
Premier League 2 Division One
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17 feb 24
Reading U21
2 : 1
Sunderland U21
Premier League 2 Division One
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05 feb 24
West Brom U21
0 : 3
Reading U21
Premier League Cup
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31 jan 24
Reading U21
1 : 2
Sheffield United U21
Premier League Cup
Reading U21 lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Harvey Collins
Defenders
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2
John Ryan
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5
Michael Strickland
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6
Louie Holzman
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3
Matty Carson
Midfielders
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8
Jay Senga
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10
Charlie Wellens
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4
Tivonge Rushesha
Forwards
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7
Adrian Akande
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9
Jayden Wareham
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11
Manadi Camara
Norwich U21 team news
During the last match against Leeds U21, Joe Duffy was injured within just seven minutes and was forced to exit the game. Prior to this, the young winger had been performing exceptionally well, having scored two goals in his two preceding games. With his absence, it is highly likely that Alex Roberts, who previously scored a goal against Leeds, will step in.
Last matches of Norwich City U21
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08 mar 24
Leeds United U21
0 : 2
Norwich City U21
Premier League 2 Division One
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01 mar 24
Norwich City U21
2 : 3
Middlesbrough U21
Premier League 2 Division One
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26 feb 24
Chelsea U21
3 : 2
Norwich City U21
Premier League Cup
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16 feb 24
Norwich City U21
3 : 3
Fulham U21
Premier League 2 Division One
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09 feb 24
Brighton U21
2 : 0
Norwich City U21
Premier League 2 Division One
Norwich City U21 lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Ellis Craven
Defenders
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2
Marcel Mcintosh
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4
Charlie Wilson
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5
Waylon Renecke
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3
Gabriel Forsyth
Midfielders
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7
Adian Manning
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6
Uriah Djedje
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8
Regan Riley
Forwards
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10
Alex Roberts
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9
Ken Aboh
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11
Elliot Myles
3 Reasons why we should see three or more goals
- In seven out of the past 11 games, Reading U21 has scored at least two goals.
- Norwich scored more than 3.5 goals in three out of the last four games.
- In the last four matches, Norwich U21 netted at least two goals.
Main prediction Reading U21 &— Norwich City U21
Over 3.5 goals
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