National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Brighton U21 or Derby County U21 that keep their silverware dream alive.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Brighton U21 form and stats
2 victories, 3 draws and 0 defeats. That’s what Brighton U21 have to build on here at American Express Elite Football Performance Centre in the Premier League 2 Division One.
The home club members witnessed a 0-0 draw vs Queens Park Rangers U21 in the Premier League Cup last time out and are looking for a win here.
Before that, a fine away win at AFC Bournemouth U21. A Premier League Cup game.
Goals decide football matches and Brighton U21 are scoring many of them at home; 12 on target from 5 league matches. 7 goals have been conceded.
Derby County U21 form and stats
As the visiting team in Premier League 2 Divison Two matches, Derby County U21 have produced an overall stat of 0-0-5 so far.
Clarke was the last player to score for the away team. Derby County U21 haven't scored a league goal in the last 270 minutes.
The fans enjoyed Derby County U21's previous match versus AFC Bournemouth U21, a Premier League Cup win (3-0) played at home.
Previously, the Premier League Cup victory away at Queens Park Rangers U21.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting County as they have only managed to score 3 times from 5 away games in the league.
Head 2 Head
Brighton U21 and Derby County U21 have faced off before this season: Derby County U21 - Brighton U21 1-1.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Moran 4 goals |  T. Miller 2 goals |
Brighton U21 missing players
Derby County U21 missing players
| Brighton U21 | Derby County U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 7 | Played | P | 7 | 14 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | ||
| 10 | 1 | Lost | L | 6 | 10 | ||
| 41 | 12 | Scored | S | 6 | 13 | ||
| 42 | 10 | Conceded | C | 17 | 31 | ||
| 96% | 86% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 88% | 86% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | ||
| 64% | 71% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 86% | 64% | ||
| 44% | 57% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 43% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | ||
| 68% | 57% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 50% | ||
| 12% | 29% | Clean Sheets | C S | 14% | 14% | ||
| 24% | 29% | Failed to Score | F T | 29% | 36% | ||
| 5.2 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.7 | ||
| 5.5 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.2 | 6.3 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.4 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10.5 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.3 | 7.7 | ||
| 4.4 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 3.4 | ||
| 39% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 19% | 19% | ||
| 12 | 7.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.5 | 12.4 | ||
| 4.8 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7.2 | 5.7 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Brighton U21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | AFC Bournemouth U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Derby County U21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arsenal U21 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 23 |
| 2 | Liverpool U21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City U21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | Chelsea U21 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 20 |
| 5 | Crystal Palace U21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 20 |
| 6 | Fulham U21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | Everton U21 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | Brighton U21 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| 9 | Wolves U21 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 14 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -9 | 10 |
| 11 | Manchester United U21 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 17 | -15 | 10 |
| 12 | Leicester U21 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -11 | 9 |
| 13 | West Ham United U21 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -12 | 8 |
| 14 | Tottenham U21 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17 | -18 | 6 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leeds United U21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 25 |
| 2 | Southampton U21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 19 |
| 3 | West Brom U21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 17 |
| 4 | Norwich City U21 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 16 |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | Newcastle United U21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough U21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 17 | -4 | 14 |
| 8 | Aston Villa U21 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 9 | Sunderland U21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | -6 | 8 |
| 10 | Stoke City U21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 16 | -13 | 8 |
| 11 | Derby County U21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 15 | -22 | 0 |
