Welcome to Bramall Lane and this game starring Sheffield United U21 & Colchester United U21 in the Professional Development League. Here's all you should know!
- Sheffield United U21 have the fewest conceded goals (29) in Professional Development League
- Colchester United U21 have the most conceded goals (55) in Professional Development League
Both contenders have had enough rest since their last effort on the pitch. Let's trust this will be an active game!
Sheffield United U21 form and stats
Sheffield United U21 are steadily winning Professional Development League games and points here at Bramall Lane. 9 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 13 games. In general it's been a long time since Sheffield tasted defeat here at Bramall Lane, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games in the league.
Sheffield United U21 faced defeat in their previous match, away at Swansea City U21 (1-4). This club managed a 13 league matches long run without a defeat before that game!
In the match before that, Sheffield United U21 hosted Millwall U21 and drew the game 1-1.There will be little rest for Sheffield after this match as they are travelling to Ipswich Town U21 for a Professional Development League game in only three days.
A decent goal production from Sheffield United U21 in their home games so far, with 25 goals from 13 league matches. Sheffield United U21 are not conceding a lot of goals here at Bramall Lane in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 13 matches.
Colchester United U21 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Professional Development League travels is 4 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats. When Colchester United U21 is visiting a side on the top half, they have won 2 of 2 matches. Hull City U21 and Wigan Athletic U21 is teams we like to compare Sheffield United U21 with.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Reading U21 in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 1-1.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Burnley U21.Goal hungry football fans should note that 15 of this team's 18 latest league rounds have ended with three or more goals.
Colchester United U21 are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 22 times in 13 away games so far. Colchester are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 22 goals in these matches. Colchester United U21 has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Sheffield United U21 missing players
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| Sheffield United U21 | Colchester United U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 13 | 26 |
| 16 | 9 | 4 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 50 | 25 | 8 | Scored | S | 5 | 22 | 44 |
| 29 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 33 | 55 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 92% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 58% | 54% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 85% | 81% |
| 23% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 69% | 54% |
| 19% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 54% | 35% |
| 42% | 46% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 77% | 81% |
| 50% | 46% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 15% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 15% | 12% |
| 4.9 | 5.1 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| 4 | 3.3 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.5 | 5.8 | 4.9 |
| 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.7 | 10.7 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 10.4 | 11.5 |
| 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.8 | 5 |
| 42% | 41% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 35% | 33% |
| 6.5 | 6.1 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 12.5 | 12.9 |
| 2.7 | 2.1 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 5.5 | 5.7 |
- All of Colchester United U21's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Colchester United U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Colchester United U21 have the most conceded goals (55) in Professional Development League
- Colchester United U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sheffield United U21 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Sheffield United U21 have the fewest conceded goals (11) at home in Professional Development League
- Sheffield United U21 have the fewest conceded goals (29) in Professional Development League
- Sheffield United U21 have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (12) in Professional Development League
- Sheffield United U21 have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (16) in Professional Development League
- Sheffield United U21 have the fewest dropped points from leading position (7) in Professional Development League
- Sheffield United U21 have the most clean sheets (14) in Professional Development League
- Sheffield United U21 have the most points (30) at home in Professional Development League
- Sheffield United U21 have the the best goal difference (+14) at home in Professional Development League
- Sheffield United U21 have the the best goal difference (+21) in Professional Development League
- Sheffield United U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 50 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 21 | 54 |
| 2 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 51 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 39 |
| 3 | Hull City U21 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 55 | 48 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 27 | 7 | 39 |
| 4 | Coventry City U21 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 4 | 36 |
| 5 | Burnley U21 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 42 | 55 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 21 | -13 | 35 |
| 6 | Barnsley U21 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 37 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 25 | -3 | 32 |
| 7 | Crewe Alexandra U21 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 51 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 31 | -18 | 31 |
| 8 | Peterborough United U21 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 45 | 54 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 29 | -9 | 30 |
| 9 | Birmingham City U21 | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 37 | 51 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 26 | -14 | 29 |
| 10 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 52 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -30 | 19 |
