National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Charlton U23 or Fulham U23 that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Charlton U23 form and stats
Last season their Premier League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.4 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats. That’s what Charlton U23 have to build on here at The Valley in the Professional Development League. This match is a Premier League Cup match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in this competition.
No payout for Charlton U23 in their previous match, an away game at Coventry U23 that ended in defeat 0-2. In the match before that, Charlton U23 hosted Reading U23 and drew the Premier League Cup game 2-2.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Charlton U23, as the Professional Development League home game vs Cardiff U23 is only three days away.
Charlton U23 have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at The Valley with 13 goals in 8 league matches. Charlton U23's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Fulham U23 form and stats
Fulham U23's mission in Premier League Cup last season failed in the 8th finals.Fulham U23 have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Premier League 2 Divison Two, after 3-0-6 (9 played). The mentioned statistics is only from the league, looking at the Premier League Cup stats, they have 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses both home and away.
The Fulham U23 goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 230 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Two travels in a row for Fulham U23, whose manager M. Pembridge could celebrate last time after the Premier League 2 Divison Two win against Sunderland U23. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Plymouth U23 at their stadium, the result 4-1.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Norwich City U23 in just four days.
The attacking power of Fulham U23 when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 9 league matches away. Fulham U23 have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Charlton U23 missing players
Fulham U23 missing players
| Charlton U23 | Fulham U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 8 | 13 | ||
| 52 | 19 | Scored | S | 13 | 40 | ||
| 41 | 14 | Conceded | C | 19 | 43 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 58% | 76% | ||
| 76% | 70% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 60% | ||
| 56% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 36% | ||
| 32% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 24% | ||
| 68% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 48% | ||
| 24% | 30% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 24% | ||
| 12% | 10% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 28% | ||
| 5.1 | 5.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.5 | ||
| 5.3 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.4 | ||
| 1.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.6 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 217 | 98 | Total Shots | T S | 114 | 232 | ||
| 101 | 48 | Shots on Target | S O | 41 | 98 | ||
| 51% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 40% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Watford U23 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 52 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 41 |
| 2 | Coventry U23 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 38 |
| 3 | Millwall U23 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 37 |
| 4 | Cardiff U23 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 35 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 25 | -4 | 31 |
| 5 | Charlton U23 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 22 | 7 | 30 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 29 |
| 7 | Ipswich U23 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -5 | 22 |
| 8 | Bristol City U23 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 39 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -12 | 22 |
| 9 | Crystal Palace U23 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -11 | 16 |
| 10 | Colchester U23 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 49 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 26 | -20 | 16 |
| 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 Ham United U23 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 17 | 37 | 46 |
| 2 | Manchester United U23 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 28 | 43 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 34 |
| 4 | Stoke City U23 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 27 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough U23 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 34 | 43 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 24 | -9 | 26 |
| 6 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -3 | 25 |
| 7 | Aston Villa U23 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -1 | 22 |
| 8 | Swansea City U23 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -10 | 21 |
| 9 | Reading U23 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 35 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -2 | 20 |
| 10 | Fulham U23 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 26 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 20 |
| 11 | Norwich City U23 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -12 | 17 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 28 | -43 | 1 |