Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Birmingham City U18 & Blackburn U18 face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the FA Youth Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
This should be an entertaining fixture with lots of spark and energy as both squads are well refreshed since they last saw competitive action. Let's get started!
Birmingham City U18 form and stats
Birmingham was eliminated in the 3rd round last season in the FA Youth Cup.We have seen two home losses in a row now for Birmingham, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Birmingham's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-3 versus Reading U18.
Prior to that, an away loss at Norwich U18 in the Premier League U18.The manager M. Olorenshaw will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to West Brom U18 in only three days.
Blackburn U18 form and stats
Blackburn's mission in FA Youth Cup last season failed in the 4th round.Impressive finishing from J. Haddow, P. Gamble and J. Ngangou secured the home win 3-1 against Liverpool U18 in their previous game.
Before that, Blackburn U18 travelled to Everton U18 and returned home with a draw after the Premier League U18 game finished 1-1.After this away game Blackburn U18 return home for a Premier League U18 game against Burnley U18. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  H. Wood 3 goals |
Birmingham City U18 missing players
Blackburn U18 missing players
| Birmingham City U18 | Blackburn U18 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 13 | 5 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Won | W | 8 | 16 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | ||
| 18 | 8 | Scored | S | 26 | 56 | ||
| 38 | 12 | Conceded | C | 11 | 30 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 91% | 92% | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 68% | ||
| 62% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 40% | ||
| 38% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 27% | 24% | ||
| 69% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 72% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 24% | ||
| 31% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 9% | 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 | ||