| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 52:25 | +27 | 43 | |
| 2 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 43:26 | +17 | 43 | |
| 3 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 59:21 | +38 | 40 | |
| 4 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 48:32 | +16 | 38 | |
| 5 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 45:45 | 0 | 38 | |
| 6 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 36:29 | +7 | 36 | |
| 7 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 49:36 | +13 | 35 | |
| 8 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 42:32 | +10 | 35 | |
| 9 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 48:42 | +6 | 31 | |
| 10 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 36:31 | +5 | 31 | |
| 11 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 32:35 | -3 | 31 | |
| 12 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 38:25 | +13 | 30 | |
| 13 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 44:35 | +9 | 30 | |
| 14 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 28:33 | -5 | 29 | |
| 15 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 41:40 | +1 | 28 | |
| 16 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 37:28 | +9 | 27 | |
| 17 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 23:23 | 0 | 26 | |
| 18 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 33:36 | -3 | 25 | |
| 19 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 29:36 | -7 | 25 | |
| 20 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 29:42 | -13 | 25 | |
| 21 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 30:35 | -5 | 24 | |
| 22 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 30:45 | -15 | 23 | |
| 23 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 32:42 | -10 | 20 | |
| 24 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 26:44 | -18 | 20 | |
| 25 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 28:40 | -12 | 18 | |
| 26 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 26:41 | -15 | 18 | |
| 27 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 26:52 | -26 | 17 | |
| 28 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 27:46 | -19 | 14 | |
| 29 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 22:42 | -20 | 13 |
Welcome to our Middlesbrough U21 vs Derby County U21 prediction for the Premier League 2 U21 clash on Mar 20 at 19:00. Based on recent form and home advantage, Middlesbrough U21 have a 40% chance to win, with a draw at 30% and Derby County U21 at 30%.
Middlesbrough U21 come into this match on the back of two consecutive wins. They beat Stoke City U21 6-1 at home on Mar 13 and defeated Tottenham Hotspur U21 3-1 away on Mar 6. Over their last five home matches, they have recorded three wins and two losses (L, W, L, W, W). Derby County U21 have a mixed away form, with two losses in their last two travels (L, L) after a run of three away wins (W, W, W). Their most recent away results lack consistency.
There are no previous meetings between Middlesbrough U21 and Derby County U21 in the available data. This will be their first recorded head-to-head encounter.
Neither team appears in the top 12 of the Premier League 2 U21 standings. With limited table data, no direct positional comparison can be made.
We calculate the win probabilities as follows: Middlesbrough U21 – 40%, Draw – 30%, Derby County U21 – 30%. This assessment factors in Middlesbrough’s home advantage, their recent winning momentum (two straight victories), and Derby’s erratic away form (three wins then two losses). Without odds data, form and venue are the primary indicators, and they slightly favor the hosts.
Bookmaker odds were not provided for this fixture. Our prediction, based on the stats, leans towards a home win, but the draw and away win are equally plausible. Middlesbrough U21 are the slight favorites, but Derby County U21 could cause an upset if they replicate their earlier three-match away winning streak.