National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Aston Villa U18 or Southampton U18 that keep their silverware dream alive.
The hosts Villa saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Premier League U18. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Southampton U18 have had more rest.
Aston Villa U18 form and stats
Last season their FA Youth Cup adventure ended in the 3rd round.Aston Villa U18's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 2-5 versus West Ham U18. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
Heartbreak before that as Villa lost 0-3 at Tottenham U18's place.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Leicester U18 are coming to town in four days.
Southampton U18 form and stats
Southampton U18's mission in FA Youth Cup last season failed in the 3rd round.Home advantage was not enough for Southampton in their previous game as they lost hosting Norwich U18, 0-2.
Ahead of that, the FA Youth Cup victory away at Coventry City U18.
After this away game Southampton U18 return home for a Premier League U18 game against West Brom U18. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Aston Villa U18 four wins, three draws and Southampton U18 three victories. As for goals, nine matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  K. Moore 4 goals | R. Wilson 4 goals |
Aston Villa U18 missing players
Southampton U18 missing players
| Aston Villa U18 | Southampton U18 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Won | W | 9 | 14 | ||
| 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | ||
| 14 | 6 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | ||
| 46 | 21 | Scored | S | 34 | 63 | ||
| 61 | 21 | Conceded | C | 20 | 39 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 92% | 90% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 76% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 77% | 76% | ||
| 64% | 70% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 62% | 56% | ||
| 40% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 62% | 52% | ||
| 60% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 77% | 68% | ||
| 12% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 28% | ||
| 28% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
