Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Birmingham U23 & Derby County U23 face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Premier League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Birmingham U23 form and stats
Last season their Premier League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.5-2-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Professional Development League numbers at home for Birmingham U23 so far this season. This match is a Premier League Cup match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in this competition.
Birmingham U23 drew their last game, also a home match. Wolves U23 was the opponent, 2-2 the score. Preceding that match was the home Professional Development League game against Nottingham U23 that was lost 1-3.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Birmingham U23 as they are travelling to their away game against Bolton U23 in the Professional Development League. That match is three days after this one.
The Birmingham U23 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 11 league matches. Birmingham U23's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Derby County U23 form and stats
Derby County U23's mission in Premier League Cup last season failed in the quarter-finals.The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League 2 Divison Two travels is 1 win, 0 draws and 3 defeats. When we have look at the Premier League Cup statistics, we find 3W-0D-1L. This is both home and away. Derby County U23 seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Two travels in a row for Derby County U23, whose manager D. Wassall could celebrate last time after the Premier League Cup win against Leeds U23. That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Southampton U23 in the Premier League International Cup.
The travelling fans enjoy Derby County U23's attacking play in away games, having scored 6 goals in 4 league matches away. Derby County U23 have conceded 9 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Derby County U23 - Birmingham U23 5-1 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Birmingham U23 won zero games, zero matches ended with a draw and Derby County U23 has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / oneBirmingham U23 missing players
Derby County U23 missing players
| Birmingham U23 | Derby County U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 9 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Won | W | 5 | 15 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | ||
| 42 | 25 | Scored | S | 20 | 60 | ||
| 34 | 16 | Conceded | C | 15 | 34 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 89% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 89% | 88% | ||
| 56% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 89% | 76% | ||
| 40% | 46% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 52% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 44% | 28% | ||
| 52% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 89% | 72% | ||
| 36% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 11% | 16% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 11% | 16% | ||
| 5.3 | 5.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.1 | 6.1 | ||
| 4.3 | 3.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 3.4 | ||
| 0.8 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.9 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 290 | 156 | Total Shots | T S | 69 | 200 | ||
| 115 | 65 | Shots on Target | S O | 40 | 112 | ||
| 36% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 38% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Derby County U23 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | Wolves U23 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | Birmingham U23 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 5 |
| 4 | Leeds U23 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | -9 | 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 | Nottingham U23 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 45 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 25 | 41 |
| 2 | Leeds U23 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 38 |
| 3 | Burnley U23 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 38 |
| 4 | Birmingham U23 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 33 |
| 5 | Wigan U23 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 33 |
| 6 | Crewe U23 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 34 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 29 |
| 7 | Hull City U23 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 20 | -3 | 29 |
| 8 | Barnsley U23 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 41 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -5 | 26 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | -6 | 18 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -13 | 17 |
| 11 | Bolton U23 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 64 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 36 | -49 | 4 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Brighton U23 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 25 | 28 |
| 2 | Aston Villa U23 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 27 |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 25 |
| 4 | Norwich City U23 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 22 |
| 5 | Southampton U23 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 21 |
| 6 | Wolves U23 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 7 | Swansea City U23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| 8 | Tottenham U23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| 9 | Arsenal U23 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 15 |
| 10 | Chelsea U23 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 15 |
| 11 | Fulham U23 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 11 | -2 | 15 |
| 12 | Manchester City U23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| 13 | Reading U23 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -6 | 12 |
| 14 | Leicester City U23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 11 |
| 15 | Everton U23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 10 |
| 16 | Liverpool U23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 9 |
| 17 | Manchester United U23 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 18 | Sunderland U23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -9 | 9 |
| 19 | Middlesbrough U23 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -13 | 9 |
| 20 | Stoke City U23 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -9 | 8 |
| 21 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -6 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County U23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 7 |
| 23 | West Ham United U23 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -6 | 7 |
| 24 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -16 | 4 |
| 25 | Gjilani | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 26 | Kek-U | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |