National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Reading U21 or Wolves 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.
Reading U21 form and stats
Reading U21 have performed here at Select Car Leasing Stadium this season with 4 wins from 6 Professional Development League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 2.
Reading's previous match was also a home event, the defeat 1-2 against Sunderland U21 (in Premier League Cup).
Before that, a defeat in the away fixture against Cardiff City U21 in the Premier League Cup.
The Reading U21 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches.
Wolves U21 form and stats
There's been little loot from Wolves U21's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 6 away games in the Premier League 2 Division One. Wolves U21 only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw.
Two away games in a row for Wolves U21, whose coach Collins could celebrate last time after the Premier League Cup win against Cardiff City U21.
Preceding that, 0-0 at home against Manchester United U21 in the EFL Trophy.
For Wolves U21, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The newest recorded history involving both these participants is the Wolves U21 - Reading 2-1 played earlier this season.
Reading U21 missing players
Wolves U21 missing players
| Reading U21 | Wolves U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 16 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Won | W | 5 | 10 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Lost | L | 8 | 10 | ||
| 43 | 12 | Scored | S | 16 | 31 | ||
| 45 | 14 | Conceded | C | 28 | 41 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 94% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 70% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 81% | 80% | ||
| 68% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 60% | ||
| 32% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 28% | ||
| 16% | 10% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 12% | 16% | ||
| 56% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 60% | ||
| 16% | 30% | Clean Sheets | C S | 19% | 28% | ||
| 28% | 30% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 20% | ||
| 5.9 | 5.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.8 | ||
| 5.5 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 4.6 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 10.1 | 11.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.3 | 10.4 | ||
| 4.2 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 4 | ||
| 40% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 31% | ||
| 9.4 | 7.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.6 | 8.2 | ||
| 4.4 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 4 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Wolves U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Reading U21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Cardiff City U21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Sunderland U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 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 | 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 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 25 | 32 |
| 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 | Ipswich Town U21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 29 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 21 |
| 7 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 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 |
| 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 |
