National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Southampton U21 or Colchester United U21 that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Southampton U21 form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 0 defeats. That’s what Southampton U21 have to build on here at St. Mary's Stadium in the Premier League 2 Divison Two.
Southampton are returning here after guesting Colchester United U21 in a Premier League Cup fixture and winning with a 5-0 scoreline.
A victory at home before that, as expected. The team were big favourites against Birmingham City U21 and won 4-0.
The manager Horseman will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Derby County U21 in only three days.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Southampton U21 is on fire here. A stunning 15 from 4 league matches. Southampton U21 are not conceding a lot of goals here at St. Mary's Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 3 from 4 matches.
Colchester United U21 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Colchester United U21 so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-5 (win-draw-lose).
This match can not go any worse than the previous one, a Premier League Cup home defeat versus Southampton U21 with 0-5 on the scoreboard.
Preceding that game, the 1-4 loss visiting Millwall U21's place.The schedule is very tough for Colchester now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier League Cup game at Everton U21 is waiting in only four days.
Colchester United U21 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 13 goals from 8 games. Colchester United U21 are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 13 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Southampton U21 and Colchester United U21 have duelled before this season: Colchester United U21 - Southampton U21 0-5.
Top Goalscorers
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Southampton U21 missing players
Colchester United U21 missing players
| Southampton U21 | Colchester United U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 5 | Played | P | 8 | 14 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | ||
| 13 | 0 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | ||
| 54 | 19 | Scored | S | 13 | 22 | ||
| 45 | 3 | Conceded | C | 22 | 33 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | ||
| 84% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 88% | 86% | ||
| 56% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 64% | ||
| 36% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 62% | 43% | ||
| 64% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 64% | ||
| 20% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 12% | 7% | ||
| 16% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 29% | ||
| 3.6 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.9 | 5.2 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.4 | 5.5 | ||
| 2.1 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2.2 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 9.5 | 14.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 9.8 | ||
| 4.2 | 7.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 4.5 | ||
| 50% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 33% | ||
| 10.4 | 6.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.8 | 12.1 | ||
| 4.7 | 2.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.6 | 5.8 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Southampton U21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | Colchester United U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 3 |
| 3 | Everton U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 |
| 4 | Birmingham City U21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Cardiff City U21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -1 | 24 |
| 4 | Swansea City U21 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 23 |
| 5 | Reading U21 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 22 |
| 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 |