Middlesbrough U21 2 - 0 Sunderland U21

To find out which team does better in the first half of Premier League 2 Division Two U23 matches, look no further. This section of APWin’s football statistics platform allows you to check which teams have been the best and the worst in the opening 45 minutes.

So let’s take a look at how Middlesbrough U21 and Sunderland U21 have played in the first half of their matches.

Middlesbrough U21 - 1st half performance in Premier League 2 Division Two U23

Middlesbrough U21 has played a total of 20 matches so far, and here is the team’s first-half record in those matches: 4 wins, 9 draws, and 7 losses.

Sunderland U21 - 1st half performance in Premier League 2 Division Two U23

For Sunderland U21, in their 20 matches played, their record over the first 45 minutes of the match is: 4 wins, 7 draws, and 9 losses.

Here, you can also find other important statistics such as goals scored and goals conceded at home, away, and overall in the first half. These stats can give you a clearer image of the two teams’ offensive and defensive capabilities in the first half, whether they’re playing as the hosts or the visitors.

The first half is when teams look to implement their initial gameplan for the match. So analysing a team's statistics in the first half of a football match can help whether they have been effective in getting the early advantage through those tactics.