National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Newcastle Utd U23 or Birmingham U23 that keep their silverware dream alive.
This has all the signs of an entertaining game with lots of spark and excitement as both participants are well refreshed since they last ran out on the pitch. Get this show on the road!
Newcastle Utd U23 form and stats
Last season, Newcastle Utd U23's Premier League Cup journey ended in the group stage.When playing at home in the Premier League 2 Divison Two, Newcastle Utd U23 have managed 2 wins, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 4 games.
Newcastle Utd U23's previous game was a Premier League 2 Divison Two match also played at home, ending 4-1 versus Middlesbrough U23. The home side are looking to build on that result.
Heartbreak before that as Newcastle lost 1-3 at Fulham U23's place.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (9 in 4 games), Newcastle's attacking play is working. Newcastle Utd U23's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 5 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Birmingham U23 form and stats
Birmingham's mission in Premier League Cup last season failed in the group stage.0 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of Birmingham U23 playing as the away team in the Premier League 2 Divison Two this season.
Birmingham U23 has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Reading U23 for a Premier League 2 Divison Two game that ended a draw (1-1).
A home win before that, celebrating 3-2 vs Southampton U23.The visiting Birmingham U23 have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 4 goals from 4 games. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Birmingham's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 11 goals in 4 travels.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  D. Stephenson 7 goals | C. Wiggett 2 goals |
Newcastle Utd U23 missing players
Birmingham U23 missing players
| Newcastle Utd U23 | Birmingham U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Won | W | 6 | 16 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | ||
| 14 | 6 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | ||
| 32 | 19 | Scored | S | 31 | 60 | ||
| 44 | 20 | Conceded | C | 25 | 40 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 60% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 85% | 84% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 54% | 52% | ||
| 16% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 38% | 32% | ||
| 56% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 68% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 20% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 12% | ||
| 4.3 | 4.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 5 | ||
| 4.9 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.7 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.1 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 9.8 | 12.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.2 | 13.2 | ||
| 4.4 | 5.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.7 | 6.3 | ||
| 29% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 38% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Colchester U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Fulham U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Stoke City U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| 4 | Southend U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| 4 | Bournemouth U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | Fulham U23 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 15 |
| 3 | Aston Villa U23 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 14 |
| 4 | Nottingham U23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | Wolves U23 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 11 |
| 6 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | Norwich City U23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | Stoke City U23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -8 | 10 |
| 9 | Reading U23 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough U23 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 9 |
| 11 | Burnley U23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | Birmingham U23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 7 |
| 13 | Sunderland U23 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 14 | Southampton U23 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -10 | 2 |