National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Blackburn Rovers U21 or Aston Villa U21 that keep their silverware dream alive.
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!
Blackburn Rovers U21 form and stats
Blackburn Rovers U21 have played 5 Premier League 2 Division One games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).
The Blackburn Rovers U21 supporters got no joy from their last match, also played here: A 1-2 defeat against Brighton U21.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Fulham U21 (0-3).The Blackburn Rovers U21 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 5 league matches.
Aston Villa U21 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League 2 Divison Two travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Aston Villa U21 go into this game after a win, the home game against Norwich City U21 that ended 2-1.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Derby County U21 at their stadium, the result 2-0.Villa have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 9 goals from 4 away matches. 5 goals have been conceded by Aston Villa U21 in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  H. Leonard 5 goals |  D. Firth 5 goals | J. Horlock 2 goals |
Blackburn Rovers U21 missing players
Aston Villa U21 missing players
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | Aston Villa U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 14 | 6 | Played | P | 16 | 24 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Won | W | 5 | 6 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 10 | 14 | ||
| 21 | 11 | Scored | S | 27 | 39 | ||
| 30 | 13 | Conceded | C | 42 | 61 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 86% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 79% | 83% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 81% | 79% | ||
| 57% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 56% | 50% | ||
| 29% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 38% | 33% | ||
| 57% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 75% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 12% | 8% | ||
| 43% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 17% | ||
| 4.7 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 4.6 | ||
| 6.5 | 5.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.6 | 6.9 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.8 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 8.9 | 9.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.6 | 9 | ||
| 3.9 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.9 | ||
| 37% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 42% | ||
| 14 | 13.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.8 | 13 | ||
| 6.2 | 4.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.6 | 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 | Brentford U21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Peterborough United U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 4 | Aston Villa U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 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 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leeds United U21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 25 |
| 2 | Southampton U21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 19 |
| 3 | West Brom U21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 17 |
| 4 | Norwich City U21 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 16 |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | Newcastle United U21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough U21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 17 | -4 | 14 |
| 8 | Aston Villa U21 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 9 | Sunderland U21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | -6 | 8 |
| 10 | Stoke City U21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 16 | -13 | 8 |
| 11 | Derby County U21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 15 | -22 | 0 |
