Stoke City U21 vs Aston Villa U21: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Stoke City U-21 prepare to host Aston Villa U-21 on February 20, 2026, with kick-off at 20:00, this ENGLAND: Premier League 2, Divison 1 fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Stoke City U-21, currently 15th in the standings with 19 points from 14 games, trail the leaders by 12 points. They've earned 7 points from 6 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win and 4 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 13 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Aston Villa U-21, sitting 18th with 18 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 11 points from 6 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 9 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a strong attacking output with 11 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Stoke City U-21 and Aston Villa U-21 have favored Aston Villa U-21, ending in a 1-1 draw. Recent clashes between the two teams have been closely contested.

In their previous league match against Ipswich Town U-21, Stoke City U-21 recorded a 1-2 defeat while lining up in a standard formation.

Aston Villa U-21's last outing came against Newcastle U-21, where they secured a 3-4 defeat using a standard system.

Looking ahead, Stoke City U-21 are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Stoke City U-21 and Aston Villa U-21 are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Stoke City U-21's fixtures have averaged 3.9 goals per game, with 8 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. Aston Villa U-21's games average 3.9 goals, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect goals at both ends.

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