National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Southampton U21 or Birmingham City U21 that keep their silverware dream alive.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Southampton U21 form and stats
Southampton U21 have collected 10 points from their Premier League 2 Divison Two home games so far after 3-1-0.
Southampton U21 are returning here after guesting Everton U21 in a Premier League Cup game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline.
Before that match, a Premier League 2 Divison Two win away at Sunderland U21.With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Southampton is on fire here. A stunning 15 from 4 league matches. Southampton U21 are not conceding a lot of goals here at Staplewood Training Ground in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 4 matches.
Birmingham City U21 form and stats
Birmingham City U21 might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Cardiff City U21 proved too strong as Birmingham City U21 slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans.
Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Sheffield United U21.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Premier League Cup trip to Everton U21.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  S. Bellis 3 goals |
Southampton U21 missing players
Birmingham City U21 missing players
| Southampton U21 | Birmingham City U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 4 | Played | P | 6 | 14 | ||
| 10 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 14 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | ||
| 47 | 15 | Scored | S | 8 | 22 | ||
| 49 | 3 | Conceded | C | 10 | 23 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 86% | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 86% | ||
| 80% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 64% | ||
| 52% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | ||
| 32% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 36% | ||
| 64% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 57% | ||
| 16% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 21% | ||
| 3.3 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 3.7 | ||
| 6.3 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 5.3 | ||
| 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.3 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 9.4 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 6.9 | ||
| 3.9 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.1 | ||
| 47% | 54% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 51% | ||
| 11.3 | 7.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.2 | 10.2 | ||
| 4.9 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 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 | Colchester United U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Southampton U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Birmingham City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Everton U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 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 | Leeds United U21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 25 |
| 2 | Southampton U21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 19 |
| 3 | West Brom U21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 17 |
| 4 | Norwich City U21 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 16 |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | Newcastle United U21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough U21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 17 | -4 | 14 |
| 8 | Aston Villa U21 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 9 | Sunderland U21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | -6 | 8 |
| 10 | Stoke City U21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 16 | -13 | 8 |
| 11 | Derby County U21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 15 | -22 | 0 |
