National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Stoke City U23 or Colchester U23 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.
Stoke City U23 form and stats
Stoke City U23 was eliminated in the group stage last season in the Premier League Cup.OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Stoke City U23's two home games in the Premier League 2 Divison Two so far this season, having collected 3 points.
The Stoke fans got no joy from their last match, a Premier League 2 Divison Two game also here: A 1-2 defeat against Reading U23.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Norwich City U23 and winning 1-0.The manager K. Russell will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Middlesbrough U23 in only three days.
Early season league goal statistics from Stoke City U23's 2 home games: 3 goals, 3 conceded.
Colchester U23 form and stats
Last season their Premier League Cup adventure ended in the group stage.Bitter travels for Colchester U23 as they have lost five games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Queens Park Rangers U23 match.
Colchester's last game was the home draw against Sheffield Wed U23 (1-1).
A 0-2 defeat away at Coventry U23 before that.Head 2 Head
Stoke City U23 missing players
Colchester U23 missing players
| Stoke City U23 | Colchester U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 9 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Lost | L | 9 | 16 | ||
| 41 | 22 | Scored | S | 10 | 27 | ||
| 30 | 15 | Conceded | C | 31 | 53 | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 71% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 64% | ||
| 28% | 21% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 20% | ||
| 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 68% | ||
| 24% | 29% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 12% | ||
| 20% | 29% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 24% | ||
| 6 | 6.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 4.7 | ||
| 5.4 | 5.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.1 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.4 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 9 | 9.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.3 | 7.9 | ||
| 4.1 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 3.8 | ||
| 40% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 28% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 2 | Aston Villa U23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Fulham U23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | Reading U23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Norwich City U23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Stoke City U23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 8 | Wolves U23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 9 | Sunderland U23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough U23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 11 | Nottingham U23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 |
| 12 | Southampton U23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 1 |
| 13 | Burnley U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
| 14 | Birmingham U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 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 U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | Watford U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Ipswich U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Cardiff U23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Colchester U23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Millwall U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Swansea City U23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 9 | Charlton U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |