Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Southampton U23 & West Bromwich Albion U23 face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Premier League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
The hosts Southampton saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Premier League 2 Divison Two. Thankfully the previous game, versus Burnley U23, was also a home game here at Snows Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Southampton U23 form and stats
Southampton was eliminated in the group stage last season in the Premier League Cup.The story so far in the Premier League 2 Divison Two for Southampton U23 at their home stadium (Snows Stadium) is 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Southampton has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager D. Horseman and the players.
Stress levels are on the rise for Southampton's attacking players as they have now played 184 minutes without scoring in a league game. K. Olaigbe was their last goal scorer.
The Southampton U23 fans got no joy from their last match, a Premier League 2 Divison Two game also here at Snows Stadium: A 0-2 defeat against Burnley U23.
Heartbreak before that as Southampton lost 0-3 at Fulham U23's place.There will be little rest for Southampton U23 after this match as they are travelling to Birmingham U23 for a Premier League 2 Divison Two game in only four days.
Early season league goal statistics from Southampton U23's 2 home games: 0 goals, 5 conceded.
West Bromwich Albion U23 form and stats
West Bromwich Albion U23's mission in Premier League Cup last season failed in the 8th finals.It's not happening yet for West Bromwich Albion U23 on their Premier League 2 Divison Two travels, with zero points from their first 2 away games. Maybe today will be different? The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on R. Beale, the Bromwich manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Bromwich play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 2-4 to Aston Villa U23. An off the wall match with heaps of goals last time out for West Bromwich Albion U23, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that fun game, will this match be as much fun?
Before that, Bromwich secured a home win against Newcastle Utd U23 with the score 2-0.Bromwich have another game away from home in just four nights, a Premier League 2 Divison Two match versus Norwich City U23. A strenuous programme for the guests!
2 goals so far away for West Bromwich Albion U23, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 7. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Southampton three wins, one draw and West Bromwich Albion U23 zero victories. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Faal 3 goals |  K. Olaigbe 1 goals |
Southampton U23 missing players
West Bromwich Albion U23 missing players
| Southampton U23 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 7 | Won | W | 2 | 9 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | ||
| 14 | 7 | Lost | L | 9 | 14 | ||
| 37 | 28 | Scored | S | 19 | 40 | ||
| 47 | 25 | Conceded | C | 32 | 53 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 84% | ||
| 72% | 73% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 77% | 72% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 54% | 52% | ||
| 20% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 38% | 40% | ||
| 72% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 77% | 68% | ||
| 8% | 7% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 12% | ||
| 24% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 20% | ||
| 4.3 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.2 | ||
| 3.8 | 2.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.6 | 5 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 2.1 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 11.8 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.3 | 12.2 | ||
| 5.9 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 4.8 | ||
| 27% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 34% | ||
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | Aston Villa U23 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Norwich City U23 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -1 | 9 |
| 5 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | Reading U23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | Wolves U23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough U23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 9 | Stoke City U23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 10 | Burnley U23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 11 | Nottingham U23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 4 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 13 | Birmingham U23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 3 |
| 14 | Southampton U23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -9 | 1 |