National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Morecambe or Manchester United U21 that keep their silverware dream alive.
The hosts Morecambe saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the League Two. Thankfully the previous game, versus Stevenage, was also a home game here at Globe Arena. The away team is better rested.
Morecambe form and stats
Last season, Morecambe's EFL Trophy journey ended in the group stage.The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the League Two this season. Morecambe have only managed 1 win, 3 draws and 2 losses from their games here at Globe Arena. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
The spoils were shared in Morecambe's previous game, also at home. Visiting Stevenage travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. In the game before, an away victory in the FA Cup match versus Maldon & Tiptree with a 1-0 scoreline.
There will be little rest for Morecambe after this match as they are travelling to Scunthorpe United for a League Two game in only three days.
Morecambe has scored 6 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 11 goals have been conceded.
Manchester United U21 form and stats
Last season their EFL Trophy adventure ended in the 2nd round.Playing away, Manchester United U21 have won 5 games, drawn 2 and suffered 4 defeats in the Premier League U21 this season.
Manchester has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Rochdale (after extra-time, 4-5 on penalties) for a EFL Trophy game that ended a draw (0-0). Before that one, a nice away victory 6-0 at Salford City.
Manchester have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 11 away games in the league. Manchester have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Morecambe missing players
Manchester United U21 missing players
| Morecambe | Manchester United U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 15 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Won | W | 8 | 17 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Lost | L | 5 | 5 | ||
| 27 | 12 | Scored | S | 24 | 52 | ||
| 43 | 22 | Conceded | C | 16 | 21 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 73% | 68% | ||
| 52% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 47% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 27% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 24% | ||
| 60% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 47% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 261 | 123 | Total Shots | T S | 80 | 80 | ||
| 67 | 23 | Shots on Target | S O | 25 | 25 | ||
| 40% | 52% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 52% | 52% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Newport County | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 25 |
| 2 | Cambridge United | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 16 | 24 |
| 3 | Cheltenham Town | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 22 |
| 4 | Exeter City | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 21 |
| 5 | Forest Green Rovers | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 21 |
| 6 | Carlisle United | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 20 |
| 7 | Colchester United | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 19 |
| 8 | Port Vale | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 19 |
| 9 | Crawley Town | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 18 |
| 10 | Morecambe | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 18 |
| 11 | Salford City | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 16 |
| 12 | Harrogate Town | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
| 13 | Walsall | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 15 |
| 15 | Tranmere Rovers | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 15 |
| 16 | Bradford City | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -6 | 13 |
| 18 | Barrow | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 12 |
| 19 | Grimsby Town | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -3 | 12 |
| 20 | Oldham Athletic | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -8 | 11 |
| 21 | Mansfield Town | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | -5 | 10 |
| 22 | Stevenage | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 8 |
| 23 | Scunthorpe United | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -11 | 7 |
| 24 | Southend United | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | -19 | 5 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester United U21 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 48 |
| 2 | Sunderland U21 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 18 | 43 |
| 3 | Everton U21 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 37 |
| 4 | Manchester City U21 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 34 |
| 5 | Chelsea U21 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 33 |
| 6 | Southampton U21 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 39 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 25 | -1 | 30 |
| 7 | Liverpool U21 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | -11 | 28 |
| 8 | Tottenham U21 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 44 | 43 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 27 |
| 9 | Reading U21 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 34 | 40 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 20 | -6 | 27 |
| 10 | Leicester U21 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 48 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 31 | -23 | 21 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough U21 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 20 | -4 | 20 |
| 12 | Norwich City U21 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 30 | 50 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 28 | -20 | 19 |