Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Colchester U23 & Swansea City U23 face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Premier League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Colchester U23 form and stats
Colchester U23 was eliminated in the group stage last season in the Premier League Cup.The story so far in the Professional Development League for Colchester U23 at their home stadium (JobServe Community Stadium) is 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats. This match is a Premier League Cup match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in this competition. Colchester U23 have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Colchester U23, who played 4-4 against Coventry U23. That match was also played at this venue (JobServe Community Stadium). A Premier League Cup defeat was the result before that one, 1-4 away at Charlton U23.
A goal frenzy last time out for Colchester U23, with a total of 8 goals in the match against Coventry U23. Fun stuff to watch!
A decent goal production from Colchester U23 in their home games so far, with 19 goals from 10 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Colchester U23 with 23 goals conceded in these matches.
Swansea City U23 form and stats
They also participated in Premier League Cup last season. This ended in the semi-finals.Playing away, Swansea City U23 have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the Premier League 2 Divison Two this season. The mentioned statistics is only from the league, looking at the Premier League Cup stats, they have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses both home and away.
Swansea City U23 played 1-1 against Reading U23 in their previous match. The game before that, in the Premier League 2 Divison Two, was lost at home, a 0-4 defeat against Newcastle Utd U23.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Swansea City U23 have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Colchester U23 and Swansea City U23 have met before this season: Swansea City U23 - Colchester U23 0-1.Top Goalscorers
![]() L. Cullen 9 goals | ![]() K. Evans 2 goals | O. Cooper 2 goals |
Colchester U23 missing players
Swansea City U23 missing players
| Colchester U23 | Swansea City U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Won | W | 6 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 14 | 6 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | ||
| 33 | 20 | Scored | S | 14 | 38 | ||
| 54 | 27 | Conceded | C | 13 | 42 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 76% | ||
| 68% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 36% | 48% | ||
| 56% | 54% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 27% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 18% | 32% | ||
| 72% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 56% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 45% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 242 | 123 | Total Shots | T S | 99 | 202 | ||
| 90 | 48 | Shots on Target | S O | 44 | 99 | ||
| 37% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 32% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Charlton U23 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | Swansea City U23 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 7 |
| 3 | Reading U23 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Colchester U23 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 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 | Watford U23 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 48 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 38 |
| 2 | Millwall U23 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 37 |
| 3 | Coventry U23 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 35 |
| 4 | Charlton U23 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 30 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Cardiff U23 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 25 | -6 | 28 |
| 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 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -12 | 21 |
| 9 | Colchester U23 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 44 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -16 | 16 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace U23 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -12 | 13 |
| 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 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 17 | 33 | 43 |
| 2 | Manchester United U23 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 27 | 40 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 37 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 31 |
| 4 | Stoke City U23 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 27 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough U23 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 41 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 24 | -7 | 26 |
| 6 | Aston Villa U23 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 22 |
| 7 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -5 | 22 |
| 8 | Swansea City U23 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 21 |
| 9 | Reading U23 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 32 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -4 | 17 |
| 10 | Norwich City U23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -8 | 17 |
| 11 | Fulham U23 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 17 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 28 | -40 | 1 |