National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Arsenal U23 or Bournemouth U23 that keep their silverware dream alive.
The hosts Arsenal U23 saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Premier League 2 Division One. This match was also played here at Meadow Park. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Bournemouth U23 have had more rest.
Arsenal U23 form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Meadow Park as Arsenal U23 have scored 21 goals to get 14 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the Premier League 2 Division One are 4-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). 1W-2D-1L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the Premier League Cup for Arsenal U23.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus West Ham United U23 in the Premier League 2 Division One last time out and are looking for a win here.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Brighton U23 that finished 1-1.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Arsenal U23 as they are travelling to their away game against Derby County U23 in the Premier League 2 Division One. That match is three days after this one.
Arsenal U23 are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (21 goals in 7 games). Arsenal U23 have conceded 12 from these games.
Bournemouth U23 form and stats
Bournemouth U23 was sent out of Premier League Cup in the group stage last season.0-0-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Bournemouth U23 in their league matches away. Total Premier League Cup statistics for Bournemouth U23: 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss.
Bournemouth U23 are travelling after their nice 4-0 home win in the Premier League Cup against West Bromwich Albion U23. As mentioned above, Bournemouth U23 was the only team on the pitch versus West Bromwich Albion U23 in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Arsenal U23 in the Premier League Cup.Head 2 Head
The two combatants have played earlier this season: Bournemouth U23 - Arsenal 1-1.Arsenal U23 missing players
Bournemouth U23 missing players
| Arsenal U23 | Bournemouth U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 13 | 22 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 7 | 8 | ||
| 54 | 24 | Scored | S | 17 | 40 | ||
| 48 | 19 | Conceded | C | 21 | 32 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 91% | ||
| 72% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 59% | ||
| 56% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 36% | ||
| 40% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 23% | ||
| 84% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 59% | ||
| 8% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 18% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 23% | ||
| 4.7 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.8 | ||
| 4.8 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 4.3 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 10.2 | 10.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 11.5 | ||
| 4.8 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 5.3 | ||
| 43% | 48% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 37% | ||
| 12.4 | 12.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.6 | 12.6 | ||
| 5.7 | 6.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.6 | 5.2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | Arsenal U23 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| 3 | Bournemouth U23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Southampton U23 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -7 | 2 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | Arsenal U23 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -2 | 5 |
| 3 | Bournemouth U23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Southampton U23 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -7 | 2 |
