National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Colchester United U18 or Oxford United U18 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.
Colchester United U18 form and stats
The regulars are hoping that Colchester United U18 will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the match against Cardiff City U18.
Preceding that match was the home U18 Professional Development League game against Reading U18 that was lost 2-3.Oxford United U18 form and stats
Playing away, Oxford United U18 have won 2 games, drawn 0 and suffered 2 defeats in the Youth Alliance this season.
The manager Purse was unhappy after their last game, played at their home venue. Oxford suffered a 0-1 loss to Cheltenham Town U18.
Preceding that game was the away Youth Alliance victory against Plymouth Argyle U18 with the score of 3-2.Oxford United U18 have another match that requires travelling in just four sleeps, a Youth Alliance fixture against Newport County U18. A demanding fixture list for them!
{8 goals} so far away for Oxford United U18, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 8. All from 4 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Colchester United U18 missing players
Oxford United U18 missing players
| Colchester United U18 | Oxford United U18 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 13 | 6 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Won | W | 7 | 13 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | ||
| 20 | 11 | Scored | S | 18 | 40 | ||
| 31 | 15 | Conceded | C | 18 | 36 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 84% | ||
| 77% | 83% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 68% | ||
| 54% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 28% | ||
| 38% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 20% | ||
| 69% | 83% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 52% | ||
| 15% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 24% | ||
| 23% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 28% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 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 | Oxford United U18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Colchester United U18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Luton Town U18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Watford U18 | 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 | Oxford United U18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Colchester United U18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Luton Town U18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Watford U18 | 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 | AFC Bournemouth U18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 22 |
| 2 | Portsmouth U18 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | Plymouth Argyle U18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 16 |
| 4 | Oxford United U18 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 12 |
| 5 | Swindon Town U18 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -8 | 12 |
| 6 | Cheltenham Town U18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 8 |
| 7 | Exeter City U18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 8 |
| 8 | Newport County U18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2 | 7 |
| 9 | Forest Green Rovers U18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 5 |
| 10 | Bristol Rovers U18 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -14 | 4 |
