National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Queens Park Rangers U21 or Brighton U21 that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams have had ample time to rest since their previous competitive action. Let's trust this will be an in-your-face game!
Queens Park Rangers U21 form and stats
Queens Park Rangers U21 have played 5 Professional Development League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).
The supporters are hoping that Queens Park Rangers U21 will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-4 away loss in the match against Swansea City U21. As you see from the result above, Queens Park Rangers U21 suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
Before that, Queens drew at home versus Ipswich Town U21.The Queens Park Rangers U21 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 5 league matches. Queens have conceded 12 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Brighton U21 form and stats
2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of Brighton U21 playing as the away team in the Premier League 2 Division One this season.
Brighton U21 play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Blackburn Rovers U21.
A defeat, in the EFL Trophy away at Charlton Athletic, before that.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Premier League Cup trip to Derby County U21.
Brighton U21 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 11 goals from 6 games. Brighton's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 11 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  A. Moran 4 goals |  T. Miller 2 goals |
Queens Park Rangers U21 missing players
Brighton U21 missing players
| Queens Park Rangers U21 | Brighton U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 13 | 5 | Played | P | 18 | 25 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Won | W | 5 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 8 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 9 | 10 | ||
| 26 | 9 | Scored | S | 27 | 39 | ||
| 29 | 12 | Conceded | C | 29 | 39 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 89% | 88% | ||
| 69% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 56% | 60% | ||
| 54% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 40% | ||
| 38% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 28% | 24% | ||
| 69% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 64% | ||
| 15% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 11% | 16% | ||
| 15% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 22% | 24% | ||
| 5 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 4.5 | ||
| 7.1 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.1 | 5.8 | ||
| 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.1 | 1.2 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 11.2 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.2 | 10.7 | ||
| 4.9 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.3 | ||
| 41% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 38% | ||
| 10 | 9.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.9 | 12 | ||
| 4.9 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.1 | 4.7 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth U21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Derby County U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 4 | Brighton U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 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 | Bristol City U21 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 35 |
| 2 | Millwall U21 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 25 | 31 |
| 3 | Swansea City U21 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 23 |
| 4 | Reading U21 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 22 |
| 5 | Cardiff City U21 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -3 | 21 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 20 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town U21 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 20 |
| 8 | Colchester United U21 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 22 | -7 | 14 |
| 9 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 16 | -3 | 13 |
| 10 | Watford U21 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 25 | -33 | 3 |
| 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 |
