There should be a significant gulf in quality between these sides based on table positions so far, with Sheffield United U21 in front of Crewe Alexandra U21 by 16 points.
- Sheffield United U21 have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Professional Development League
- Crewe Alexandra U21 have the fewest scored goals (11) in Professional Development League
Sheffield have less rest than Crewe Alexandra U21 in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premier League Cup game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Bristol City U21, was also a home game here at Bradley Community Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Sheffield United U21 form and stats
3 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what Sheffield United U21 have to build on here at Bradley Community Stadium in the Professional Development League.
Sheffield United U21 haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 217 minutes ago. Marsh scored that one.
Sheffield's previous match was a Premier League Cup game also played at their own stadium, ending 2-1 versus Bristol City U21. The home side are looking to repeat that performance.
Before that result, a home defeat in the Premier League Cup against Crystal Palace U21.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Sheffield United U21, as the Premier League Cup home game vs Newcastle United U21 is only three days away.
Sheffield are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 5 games.
Crewe Alexandra U21 form and stats
Crewe Alexandra U21 have six points from their first three away games in the Professional Development League, meaning two victories and a loss. Crewe Alexandra U21 love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Crewe Alexandra U21 aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 194 league minutes without a goal. Billington was the last player to find the net.
Crewe Alexandra U21 have a lot to play for after their unexpected loss (0-2) to Sheffield Wednesday U21 in their previous game, played at their own home ground.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against Birmingham City U21.Alexandra create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 8 goals in 3 travels. Crewe Alexandra U21 have conceded 7 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
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Crewe Alexandra U21 missing players
| Sheffield United U21 | Crewe Alexandra U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 23 | 7 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 11 |
| 15 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| 92% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 80% |
| 92% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 80% |
| 54% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 40% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 10% |
| 31% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 40% |
| 54% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 23% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 60% |
| 5.6 | 4.8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 6.3 | 5.5 |
| 4.5 | 3.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 9.3 | 6.9 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.5 | 8.8 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 6.7 | 7.2 |
| 3.8 | 3.2 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| 43% | 38% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 80% | 34% |
| 6.2 | 5.8 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 10.7 | 9.3 |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 6.3 | 4.4 |
- All of Crewe Alexandra U21's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Sheffield United U21's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Crewe Alexandra U21 have the fewest conceded goals (7) away in Professional Development League
- Crewe Alexandra U21 have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Professional Development League
- Crewe Alexandra U21 have the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Professional Development League
- Crewe Alexandra U21 have the fewest scored goals (11) in Professional Development League
- Crewe Alexandra U21 have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Professional Development League
- Crewe Alexandra U21 have the most matches under the total-line (6) in Professional Development League
- Sheffield United U21 have scored more than double the goals of Crewe Alexandra U21.
- Sheffield United U21 have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Professional Development League
- Sheffield United U21 have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Professional Development League
- Sheffield United U21 have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Professional Development League
- Sheffield United U21 have the most clean sheets (7) 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 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 26 |
| 2 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | -1 | 20 |
| 3 | Burnley U21 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | -5 | 20 |
| 4 | Hull City U21 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 19 |
| 5 | Birmingham City U21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| 6 | Peterborough United U21 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -3 | 16 |
| 7 | Coventry City U21 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 14 |
| 8 | Barnsley U21 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 12 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -21 | 12 |
| 10 | Crewe Alexandra U21 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | -5 | 10 |
