National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Brentford U21 or Aston Villa U21 that keep their silverware dream alive.
The visiting Aston Villa U21 played their last game only four days ago, a Premier League 2 Divison Two match. That game was also an away game, at Newcastle United U21. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Brentford U21 form and stats
Brentford U21 have played (wins-draws-losses).
Brentford U21 are returning here after visiting Peterborough United U21 in a Premier League Cup match and winning with a 2-0 scoreline.
Ahead of that match, a home loss in the Premier League Cup against Blackburn Rovers U21.
Aston Villa U21 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Premier League 2 Divison Two travels is 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
It's the second away game in a row for Villa, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Newcastle United U21 last time out. Firth has scored at least one goal for this side three matches in a row. The smartness!
Before that, the victory at home against Blackburn Rovers U21 in the Premier League Cup (4-0).
Aston Villa U21 have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 11 goals from 5 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Aston Villa U21 - Brentford U21 1-3 was the product when these sides formerly met, earlier this season.
Brentford U21 missing players
Aston Villa U21 missing players
| Brentford U21 | Aston Villa U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 5 | 2 | Played | P | 16 | 25 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Won | W | 6 | 8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 9 | 13 | ||
| 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 29 | 45 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Conceded | C | 36 | 55 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 81% | 80% | ||
| 60% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 56% | 52% | ||
| 40% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 38% | 32% | ||
| 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 72% | ||
| 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 19% | 16% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 19% | 12% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.6 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.6 | 6.1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 9.7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 4.2 | ||
| 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 43% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.4 | 11.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.1 | 4.9 | ||
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 9 |
| 3 | Peterborough United U21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Aston Villa U21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 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 | Brentford U21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 9 |
| 3 | Peterborough United U21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Aston Villa U21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 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 | Leeds United U21 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 25 |
| 2 | Southampton U21 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 22 |
| 3 | Norwich City U21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 19 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 19 |
| 5 | West Brom U21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 17 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough U21 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 32 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 22 | -2 | 17 |
| 7 | Aston Villa U21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 8 | Newcastle United U21 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 14 |
| 9 | Sunderland U21 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | -8 | 8 |
| 10 | Stoke City U21 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 19 | -16 | 8 |
| 11 | Derby County U21 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 18 | -25 | 0 |
