Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Reading U23 & Derby County U23 face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Premier League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
This has all the signs of an action-packed match with lots of action and bustle as both contenders are well revitalized since they last saw competitive action. Let's start!
Reading U23 form and stats
Last season, Reading U23's Premier League Cup journey ended in the 8th finals.The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League 2 Divison Two this season. Reading U23 have only managed 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Select Car Leasing Stadium.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Reading, who played 1-1 against Stoke City U23. That match was also played at this venue (Select Car Leasing Stadium).
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Aston Villa U23 (1-4).Reading U23 has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 18 goals have been conceded.
Derby County U23 form and stats
They also participated in Premier League Cup last season. This ended in the 8th finals.There's been little loot from Derby County U23's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 7 away games in the Premier League 2 Division One. Derby County U23 only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 0 draws.
Derby County U23 might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Manchester City U23 proved too strong as Derby County U23 slumped to a 0-5 defeat in front of their own fans at Moor Farm Training Centre.
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Arsenal U23 in the Premier League 2 Division One.Derby County U23 have conceded 15 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two combatants have fought before this season: Derby County U23 - Reading 2-1.Reading U23 missing players
Derby County U23 missing players
| Reading U23 | Derby County U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 13 | 5 | Lost | L | 6 | 12 | ||
| 33 | 21 | Scored | S | 17 | 46 | ||
| 55 | 25 | Conceded | C | 20 | 48 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 88% | ||
| 72% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 55% | 64% | ||
| 44% | 46% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 45% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 38% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 18% | 32% | ||
| 64% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 64% | ||
| 8% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 9% | 8% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 28% | ||
| 4.3 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.6 | 5.2 | ||
| 5.2 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.7 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 8.1 | 10.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 10.2 | ||
| 3.1 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.1 | 4.5 | ||
| 43% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 41% | ||
| 11.7 | 12.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.7 | 9.9 | ||
| 5.2 | 5.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.1 | 4.4 | ||
| 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 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 46 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 29 | 49 |
| 2 | Norwich City U23 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 51 | 37 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 32 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 33 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 0 | 28 |
| 4 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 26 |
| 5 | Southampton U23 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 27 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 26 |
| 6 | Stoke City U23 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -5 | 26 |
| 7 | Aston Villa U23 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 42 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 25 |
| 8 | Wolves U23 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -7 | 25 |
| 9 | Nottingham U23 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 23 |
| 10 | Burnley U23 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 23 |
| 11 | Sunderland U23 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 31 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 16 | -3 | 20 |
| 12 | Middlesbrough U23 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 22 | 38 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -16 | 18 |
| 13 | Birmingham U23 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -13 | 16 |
| 14 | Reading U23 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 38 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 20 | -17 | 15 |
| 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 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 48 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 21 | 39 |
| 2 | West Ham United U23 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 35 |
| 3 | Arsenal U23 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 34 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 32 |
| 4 | Tottenham U23 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 29 |
| 5 | Crystal Palace U23 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 41 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Manchester United U23 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 28 |
| 7 | Leicester City U23 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 24 | -13 | 25 |
| 8 | Brighton U23 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -3 | 24 |
| 9 | Everton U23 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 34 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 21 | -10 | 23 |
| 10 | Liverpool U23 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -8 | 22 |
| 11 | Leeds U23 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -8 | 19 |
| 12 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 44 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 24 | -10 | 18 |
| 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 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 14 |
