National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Arsenal U21 or Burnley 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.
Arsenal U21 form and stats
Arsenal U21 are steadily winning Premier League 2 Division One games and points here at Meadow Park. 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 6 games.
Arsenal U21 are returning here after visiting Swansea City U21 in a Premier League Cup match and winning with a 4-1 scoreline.
Before that match, a loss in the away fixture against Stevenage in the EFL Trophy.
Goals are plentiful at Meadow Park in the league this season as Arsenal U21 has scored 16 goals here in 6 home games.
Burnley U21 form and stats
The followers enjoyed Burnley's previous fixture versus Stoke City U21, a Premier League Cup win (3-1) played at home.
A defeat, in the Premier League Cup away at Swansea City U21, before that.
Head 2 Head
The participants have faced each other before in this season, with the result Burnley U21 - Arsenal U21 1-3 logged in the official records. Ideho likes to meet Burnley U21 and have scored 2 goals in these games.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Sagoe Junior 4 goals | K. Edwards 3 goals |
Arsenal U21 missing players
Burnley U21 missing players
| Arsenal U21 | Burnley U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 9 | Played | P | 9 | 18 | ||
| 13 | 6 | Won | W | 4 | 7 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | ||
| 53 | 23 | Scored | S | 15 | 31 | ||
| 32 | 9 | Conceded | C | 15 | 39 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 89% | 94% | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 89% | 94% | ||
| 64% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 56% | 78% | ||
| 52% | 56% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 44% | 61% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 33% | ||
| 84% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 22% | 17% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 22% | 22% | ||
| 4.5 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.9 | 6.1 | ||
| 4.3 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.6 | 3.6 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.6 | 0.7 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | 10.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.6 | 10.1 | ||
| 4.6 | 5.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.2 | ||
| 46% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 45% | ||
| 8.2 | 6.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.6 | 8.9 | ||
| 3.2 | 2.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.8 | ||
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 2 | Stoke City U21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Burnley U21 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 4 | Swansea City U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -5 | 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 |
