National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Middlesbrough U23 or Arsenal U23 that keep their silverware dream alive.
Middlesbrough U23 and Arsenal U23 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Middlesbrough U23 form and stats
Last season, Middlesbrough U23's Premier League Cup journey ended in the 8th finals.Middlesbrough U23 have collected 12 points from their Premier League 2 Divison Two home games so far after 4-0-5.
Middlesbrough lost their last game at Birmingham U23 after a 2-4 scoreline.
The Middlesbrough U23 fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 9 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 16 goals have been conceded.
Arsenal U23 form and stats
Playing away, Arsenal U23 have won 4 games, drawn 4 and suffered 3 defeats in the Premier League 2 Division One this season.
Arsenal are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the match against Tottenham U23.
A 1-4 loss hosting Liverpool U23 before that.The travelling fans enjoy Arsenal U23's attacking play in away games, having scored 21 goals in 11 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  M. Bieveth 7 goals |
Middlesbrough U23 missing players
Arsenal U23 missing players
| Middlesbrough U23 | Arsenal U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 5 | 8 | ||
| 16 | 6 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | ||
| 36 | 17 | Scored | S | 25 | 54 | ||
| 50 | 21 | Conceded | C | 23 | 44 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 88% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 72% | ||
| 40% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 46% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 38% | 36% | ||
| 60% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 85% | 80% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 8% | ||
| 5.6 | 7.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.9 | 4.8 | ||
| 5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.2 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 10.4 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 10.9 | ||
| 4.2 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 5.1 | ||
| 36% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 41% | ||
| 10.2 | 8.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.5 | 12.3 | ||
| 4.6 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 5.4 | ||
| 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 | 21 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 54 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 35 | 55 |
| 2 | Norwich City U23 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 54 | 43 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 11 | 32 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 33 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 1 | 31 |
| 4 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 3 | 29 |
| 5 | Southampton U23 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 29 |
| 6 | Stoke City U23 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | -2 | 29 |
| 7 | Aston Villa U23 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 45 | 37 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 28 |
| 8 | Wolves U23 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -6 | 28 |
| 9 | Nottingham U23 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 26 |
| 10 | Burnley U23 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 23 |
| 11 | Birmingham U23 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 41 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 21 | -10 | 23 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 31 | 38 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 16 | -7 | 20 |
| 13 | Middlesbrough U23 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 24 | 42 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -18 | 18 |
| 14 | Reading U23 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 49 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 31 | -25 | 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 | Manchester City U23 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 50 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 23 | 43 |
| 2 | Arsenal U23 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 48 | 40 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 36 |
| 3 | West Ham United U23 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 43 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 16 | 35 |
| 4 | Crystal Palace U23 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 45 | 38 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 7 | 32 |
| 5 | Manchester United U23 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 33 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 32 |
| 6 | Tottenham U23 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 30 |
| 7 | Leicester City U23 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 39 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 24 | -13 | 27 |
| 8 | Liverpool U23 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -5 | 26 |
| 9 | Everton U23 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 21 | -8 | 26 |
| 10 | Brighton U23 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 33 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 23 | -5 | 24 |
| 11 | Leeds U23 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 43 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 22 | -8 | 20 |
| 12 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 25 | -10 | 19 |
| 13 | Chelsea U23 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -7 | 17 |
| 14 | Derby County U23 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -13 | 14 |
