National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Crystal Palace U21 or Sheffield United U21 that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Crystal Palace U21 and Sheffield United U21.
Crystal Palace U21 form and stats
Crystal Palace U21 have collected 11 points from their Premier League 2 Division One home games so far after 3-2-1.
The Crystal fans got no joy from their last game, a Premier League Cup duel also played here at Champion Hill Stadium: A 2-5 defeat against Bristol City U21.
In the fixture before, 2-2 away to Bristol City U21 (Premier League Cup).
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (14 in 6 games), Crystal Palace U21's attacking play is working. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Crystal Palace U21 defense is not exactly impregnable. 10 goals conceded from 6 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Sheffield United U21 form and stats
Two trips in a row for Sheffield, whose coach Collins could celebrate last time after the Premier League Cup win against Newcastle United U21.
Before that one, the victory at home hosting Newcastle United U21 in the Premier League Cup (2-1).
Head 2 Head
The duelists have met earlier this season: Sheffield United U21 - Crystal Palace U21 1-2.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Gordon 6 goals | D. Omilabu 4 goals | K. Phillips 3 goals |
Crystal Palace U21 missing players
Sheffield United U21 missing players
| Crystal Palace U21 | Sheffield United U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 21 | 7 | Played | P | 9 | 18 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Won | W | 6 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 37 | 16 | Scored | S | 17 | 32 | ||
| 34 | 15 | Conceded | C | 10 | 19 | ||
| 95% | 86% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 89% | 94% | ||
| 81% | 86% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 78% | 89% | ||
| 62% | 86% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 56% | 61% | ||
| 38% | 57% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 22% | 11% | ||
| 29% | 57% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 22% | 11% | ||
| 52% | 71% | BTTS | BTTS | 22% | 39% | ||
| 29% | 29% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 50% | ||
| 24% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 22% | 17% | ||
| 4.5 | 5.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.9 | 5.9 | ||
| 5.2 | 5.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.4 | 4.5 | ||
| 2.1 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.8 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 8.3 | 9.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.4 | 9.3 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.8 | ||
| 49% | 59% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 44% | ||
| 12.1 | 14.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.6 | 5.4 | ||
| 4.6 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 2.5 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sheffield United U21 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | Bristol City U21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| 3 | Crystal Palace U21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 4 | Newcastle United U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 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 | Arsenal U21 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 23 |
| 2 | Liverpool U21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City U21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 4 | Chelsea U21 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 20 |
| 5 | Crystal Palace U21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 20 |
| 6 | Fulham U21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 19 |
| 7 | Everton U21 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | Brighton U21 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| 9 | Wolves U21 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 14 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -9 | 10 |
| 11 | Manchester United U21 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 17 | -15 | 10 |
| 12 | Leicester U21 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -11 | 9 |
| 13 | West Ham United U21 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -12 | 8 |
| 14 | Tottenham U21 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17 | -18 | 6 |
