National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Swansea City U23 or Exeter U23 that keep their silverware dream alive.
The hosts Swansea City U23 saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Professional Development League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Watford U23.
Swansea City U23 form and stats
Swansea City U23 was eliminated in the group stage last season in the Premier League Cup.On the other hand, in the Premier League Cup, Swansea City U23 has performed like this (both home and away): 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.
Swansea City U23 travelled for their previous game, a trip to Watford U23 that ended 0-0.
In the game before, an away victory in the Professional Development League match versus Queens Park Rangers U23 with a 2-0 scoreline.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Bristol City U23 are coming to town in three days.
Exeter U23 form and stats
They also participated in Premier League Cup last season. This ended in the group stage.As the visiting team in league matches, Exeter U23 have produced an overall stat of 0-0-0 so far. When we have look at the Premier League Cup statistics, we find 1W-1D-2L. This is both home and away.
Exeter are travelling again after losing away to West Ham United U23 in their previous match (2-3). Late heartbreak for Exeter U23 in the West Ham United U23 match, as the deciding 2-3 goal came deep into overtime.
Preceding that, the 2-3 home loss versus Wolves U23.A new game in only four days for Exeter, the Premier League Cup home match versus West Ham United U23. Busy days.
Head 2 Head
The two sides met each other previously this campaign: Exeter U23 - Swansea City U23 1-1.Swansea City U23 missing players
Exeter U23 missing players
| Swansea City U23 | Exeter U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 22 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Won | W | 7 | 11 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 27 | 16 | Scored | S | 25 | 40 | ||
| 36 | 23 | Conceded | C | 15 | 28 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 84% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 91% | ||
| 32% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 69% | 64% | ||
| 28% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 36% | ||
| 8% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 18% | ||
| 56% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 64% | ||
| 28% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 32% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 5% | ||
| 5.6 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 5.5 | ||
| 5.5 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.4 | 3.2 | ||
| 1.8 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.4 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 7.2 | 6.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 12.1 | ||
| 3 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 5.7 | ||
| 36% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 30% | ||
| 8.5 | 7.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.2 | 8.4 | ||
| 3.6 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 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 | Wolves U23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | West Ham United U23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Exeter U23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| 4 | Swansea City U23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 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 | Wolves U23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | West Ham United U23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | Exeter U23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| 4 | Swansea City U23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 1 |
