Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Charlton U23 & Reading 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!
Charlton U23 form and stats
Charlton was eliminated in the 8th finals last season in the Premier League Cup.Charlton U23 have played 1 Professional Development League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 0-0-1 (wins-draws-losses).
The Charlton fans got no joy from their last match, a Professional Development League game also here at Princes Park: A 0-3 defeat against Sheffield Utd U23.
Before that match, a Professional Development League win away at Barnsley U23.Early season league goal statistics from Charlton U23's 1 home game: 0 goals, 3 conceded.
Reading U23 form and stats
Reading was sent out of Premier League Cup in the 8th finals last season.Four points from two away games for Reading U23, meaning one draw and one victory in the Premier League 2 Divison Two so far.
Two travels in a row for Reading, whose manager M. Ali could celebrate last time after the Premier League 2 Divison Two win against Stoke City U23.
Before that, Reading U23 secured a home win against Wolves U23 with the score 3-0.A quick return to home after this game, as Reading U23 are hosting Nottingham U23 in the Premier League 2 Divison Two only four days away.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Reading U23 has managed 3 goals and let in 2 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last two games between these two teams, there's zero Charlton victories, one draw and one Reading U23 wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, zero matches with two goals or less.Charlton U23 missing players
Reading U23 missing players
| Charlton U23 | Reading U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Won | W | 5 | 12 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 3 | ||
| 13 | 6 | Lost | L | 5 | 10 | ||
| 50 | 25 | Scored | S | 19 | 47 | ||
| 51 | 25 | Conceded | C | 27 | 49 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 83% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 85% | 84% | ||
| 52% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 52% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 32% | ||
| 56% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 77% | 72% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 12% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 16% | ||
| 4.7 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 4.5 | ||
| 4.8 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 7 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2.1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 9.1 | 9.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 8.4 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.2 | ||
| 48% | 51% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 45% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bristol City U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | Watford U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Cardiff U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Colchester U23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Ipswich U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Millwall U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Swansea City U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 9 | Charlton U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | Aston Villa U23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Fulham U23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | Reading U23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Norwich City U23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Stoke City U23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 8 | Wolves U23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 9 | Sunderland U23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough U23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 11 | Nottingham U23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
| 12 | Southampton U23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| 13 | Burnley U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
| 14 | Birmingham U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 0 |