National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Crystal Palace U21 or Bristol City U21 that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Crystal Palace U21 form and stats
3 victories, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Crystal Palace U21 have to build on here at Champion Hill Stadium in the Premier League 2 Division One.
The Crystal coach McCarthy and his players return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Bristol City U21 in the Premier League Cup.
Before that game, a fine away victory at Newcastle United U21. A Premier League Cup game.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Premier League Cup game versus Sheffield United U21 in only four days. This game is also played here at Champion Hill Stadium.
Crystal Palace U21 can score goals in their home matches. After 6 league matches they have found the net 14 times. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 10 goals have been conceded.
Bristol City U21 form and stats
Bristol City U21's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Bristol City U21 collect 16 points from their 7 away matches in the Professional Development League. 5 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 1 defeat).
Bristol have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Will Buse. It's been 225 minutes since they last conceded in Professional Development League.
Bristol City U21 delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Crystal Palace U21 in their previous match; a Premier League Cup duel.
A defeat, in the Premier League Cup away at Sheffield United U21, before that.
The travelling fans enjoy Bristol's attacking play in away games, having scored 11 goals in 7 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (6 so far).
Head 2 Head
The two combatants have battled earlier this season: Bristol City U21 - Crystal Palace U21 2-2.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Gordon 6 goals | D. Omilabu 4 goals | K. Phillips 3 goals |
Crystal Palace U21 missing players
Bristol City U21 missing players
| Crystal Palace U21 | Bristol City U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 20 | 6 | Played | P | 8 | 17 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Won | W | 5 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | ||
| 35 | 14 | Scored | S | 12 | 39 | ||
| 29 | 10 | Conceded | C | 8 | 15 | ||
| 95% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | ||
| 80% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 62% | 76% | ||
| 60% | 83% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 38% | 59% | ||
| 35% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 47% | ||
| 25% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 35% | ||
| 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 47% | ||
| 30% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 53% | ||
| 25% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 6% | ||
| 4.3 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 5.6 | ||
| 5.3 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.6 | ||
| 2.1 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.2 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 8 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.9 | 8.9 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.7 | ||
| 49% | 64% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 48% | ||
| 12 | 14 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.7 | 5.6 | ||
| 4.4 | 5.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 2.3 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Crystal Palace U21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Sheffield United U21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Bristol City U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Newcastle United U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -6 | 0 |
| 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 | Bristol City U21 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 35 |
| 2 | Millwall U21 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 25 | 31 |
| 3 | Cardiff City U21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -1 | 24 |
| 4 | Swansea City U21 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 23 |
| 5 | Reading U21 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 20 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town U21 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 20 |
| 8 | Colchester United U21 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 22 | -7 | 14 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 16 | -3 | 13 |
| 10 | Watford U21 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 25 | -33 | 3 |
