National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Colchester U23 or Stoke City U23 that keep their silverware dream alive.
This promises to be an action-packed game with lots of fun and energy as both sides are well revitalized since they last played a game. Let's start!
Colchester U23 form and stats
Last season their Premier League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.Colchester U23 have collected 10 points from their Professional Development League home games so far after 3-1-1. 1W-2D-0L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the Premier League Cup for Colchester U23.
Colchester lost their last game at Cardiff U23 after a 0-2 scoreline.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a Premier League Cup home game that ended 0-0 versus Fulham U23.Goals decide football matches and Colchester are scoring many of them at home; 10 on target from 5 league matches. Colchester have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Stoke City U23 form and stats
Stoke City U23 was sent out of Premier League Cup in the group stage last season.Playing away, Stoke City U23 have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Premier League 2 Divison Two this season. When we have look at the Premier League Cup statistics, we find 1W-0D-2L. This is both home and away.
Stoke City U23 have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 180 minutes since they last conceded in Premier League 2 Divison Two.
Surridge and Sima (2) scored in Stoke City U23's previous match, the home game against Southampton U23 that ended 3-0.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Burnley U23.Stoke have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Stoke City U23 have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Colchester U23 and Stoke City U23 have faced off previously this season: Stoke City U23 - Colchester U23 2-4.Top Goalscorers
  D. James-Taylor 5 goals | P. Jarrett 2 goals |
Colchester U23 missing players
Stoke City U23 missing players
| Colchester U23 | Stoke City U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Won | W | 5 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 13 | 5 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | ||
| 31 | 17 | Scored | S | 16 | 35 | ||
| 40 | 15 | Conceded | C | 17 | 37 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 76% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 52% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 24% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 16% | ||
| 60% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 48% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 20% | ||
| 4.8 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 5.6 | ||
| 4.6 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5.1 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 8.3 | 9.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.2 | 9.5 | ||
| 3.9 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.1 | ||
| 32% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 34% | ||
| 10.8 | 8.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 10.1 | ||
| 4.2 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.1 | 4.5 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Fulham U23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | Colchester U23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Stoke City U23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Southend U23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -9 | 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 | Cardiff U23 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 23 | 33 |
| 2 | Bristol City U23 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 22 |
| 3 | Millwall U23 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 20 |
| 4 | Ipswich U23 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | Charlton U23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | Colchester U23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Swansea City U23 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 11 |
| 8 | Watford U23 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -12 | 10 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -13 | 10 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Fulham U23 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 34 |
| 2 | Norwich City U23 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 33 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 26 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 25 |
| 4 | Stoke City U23 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -4 | 24 |
| 5 | Aston Villa U23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 22 |
| 6 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 20 |
| 7 | Burnley U23 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 18 |
| 8 | Wolves U23 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -10 | 18 |
| 9 | Southampton U23 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -2 | 17 |
| 10 | Sunderland U23 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | -1 | 16 |
| 11 | Reading U23 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | -9 | 14 |
| 12 | Nottingham U23 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -2 | 13 |
| 13 | Middlesbrough U23 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -10 | 12 |
| 14 | Birmingham U23 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -10 | 11 |