Professional Development League: Two teams in good shape get together for this fixture. Wigan Athletic U21 could have a wee edge with their 3rd position in the standings?
- Burnley U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Wigan Athletic U21 have the fewest matches over the total-line (9) in Professional Development League
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.
Burnley U21 form and stats
The story so far in the Professional Development League for Burnley U21 at their home stadium (Lancashire FA County Ground) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats.
An away draw last time out for Burnley, facing Birmingham City U21 in a game that ended 1-1.
Before that, a nice away victory at Arsenal U21. A Premier League Cup match.
Lots of goals? We don't know about this one, but we do know that 12 of the 15 most recent league games with this team has seen three goals or more.
As for conceded goals, Burnley U21's unpleasant statistic is 24 goals surrendered.
Wigan Athletic U21 form and stats
Playing away, Wigan Athletic U21 have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the Professional Development League this season.
Wigan Athletic U21 won their last game, 1-0 versus Coventry City U21 played at home.
Prior to that match, the Wigan manager faced defeat when travelling to Barnsley U21 and losing 0-1.The travelling fans enjoy Wigan Athletic U21's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 9 league matches away. As for defending, Wigan Athletic U21 rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 14 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Wigan Athletic U21 - Burnley U21 0-2 was the score in these sides' latest head-to-head fixture, played this season.
Burnley U21 missing players
Wigan Athletic U21 missing players
| Burnley U21 | Wigan Athletic U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 31 | 18 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 33 |
| 34 | 24 | 9 | Conceded | C | 1 | 14 | 29 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 89% | 95% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 78% | 84% |
| 76% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 63% |
| 53% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 56% | 42% |
| 35% | 44% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 22% | 26% |
| 59% | 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 56% | 47% |
| 24% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 22% | 32% |
| 24% | 22% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 26% |
| 5.7 | 4.8 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 11 | 7 | 6.1 |
| 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.5 | 4.4 | 3.7 |
| 0.7 | 0.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11.6 | 12.4 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.5 | 11.1 | 9.4 |
| 4.7 | 5.8 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.5 | 4.9 | 4.2 |
| 42% | 37% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 34% | 38% |
| 8 | 8.9 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 2 | 7.1 | 7.9 |
| 4.3 | 5.2 | 5.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
- All of Burnley U21's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Burnley U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Burnley U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Wigan Athletic U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Wigan Athletic U21 have the fewest matches over the total-line (9) in Professional Development League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sheffield United U21 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 17 | 40 |
| 2 | Hull City U21 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 40 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 27 |
| 3 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 33 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 27 |
| 4 | Burnley U21 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 31 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | -3 | 24 |
| 5 | Birmingham City U21 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -5 | 21 |
| 6 | Crewe Alexandra U21 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 17 | -8 | 19 |
| 7 | Barnsley U21 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -6 | 18 |
| 8 | Peterborough United U21 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -3 | 17 |
| 9 | Coventry City U21 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -7 | 17 |
| 10 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 18 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -24 | 16 |
