National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Birmingham City U21 or Everton U21 that keep their silverware dream alive.
The visiting Everton U21 played their last game only three days ago, a EFL Trophy match.
Birmingham City U21 form and stats
The Birmingham boss Spooner and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Everton U21 in the Premier League Cup.
Before that game, a loss in the away fixture against Southampton U21 in the Premier League Cup.
Everton U21 form and stats
The visitors are W3-D0-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League 2 Division One.
The regulars enjoyed Everton U21's previous game versus Mansfield Town, a EFL Trophy win (2-1) played at home.
Ahead of that, 1-1 at home hosting Birmingham City U21 in the Premier League Cup.
A new game in only three days for Everton U21, the Premier League Cup home match versus Colchester United U21. Busy days.
Everton has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 10 goals from 6 games. Everton U21 have conceded 11 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These competitors have played earlier this season: Everton U21 - Birmingham City U21 1-1.
Top Goalscorers
  T. Cannon 6 goals | S. Mills 4 goals |  C. Whitaker 3 goals |
Birmingham City U21 missing players
Everton U21 missing players
| Birmingham City U21 | Everton U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 16 | 8 | Played | P | 16 | 25 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Won | W | 6 | 10 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 5 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 23 | 14 | Scored | S | 27 | 42 | ||
| 28 | 13 | Conceded | C | 22 | 37 | ||
| 88% | 88% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 88% | 88% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 88% | 88% | ||
| 62% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 44% | 48% | ||
| 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 32% | ||
| 31% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 19% | 16% | ||
| 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 56% | 56% | ||
| 31% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 24% | ||
| 25% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 19% | 20% | ||
| 3.6 | 4.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.9 | 2.8 | ||
| 5 | 6.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.8 | 6.3 | ||
| 1.6 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.1 | 1.2 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | ||
| 7 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.6 | 11.5 | ||
| 2.9 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 5.1 | ||
| 49% | 64% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 33% | ||
| 10.8 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.7 | 13.3 | ||
| 5 | 4.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.6 | 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 | Southampton U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | Colchester United U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 3 |
| 3 | Everton U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 |
| 4 | Birmingham City U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Southampton U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | Colchester United U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 3 |
| 3 | Everton U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 |
| 4 | Birmingham City U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 |
| 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 |
