Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Leeds U23 & Wolves U23 face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Premier League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Leeds U23 form and stats
Last season their Premier League Cup adventure ended in the semi-finals.Leeds U23 are steadily winning Professional Development League games and points here at 2inspire Park. 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 10 games. This match is a Premier League Cup match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in this competition. Leeds U23 has a nice streak going on as they have played eleven consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Birmingham U23 defeat 126 days ago. Leeds U23 has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at 2inspire Park. We remember; it was Burnley U23.
Leeds U23's last game was hosting Bolton U23 and winning 4-1. Preceding that match was a Premier League Cup defeat to Derby County U23 (1-2).
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Nottingham U23 are coming to town in three days.
Leeds U23 are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at 2inspire Park in their league games, having scored an impressive 25 goals in 10 matches. From these home matches, Leeds U23 have conceded only 7 goals.
Wolves U23 form and stats
Last season their Premier League Cup adventure ended in the 8th finals.The visitors are W4-D2-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League 2 Divison Two. The mentioned statistics is only from the league, looking at the Premier League Cup stats, they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses both home and away.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Birmingham U23 in their previous outing. The Premier League Cup match ended in a draw 2-2. Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Liverpool U23 in the Premier League International Cup.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Derby County U23 in just four days.
Wolves U23 are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 15 times in 10 away games so far. Wolves U23 have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Wolves U23 - Leeds U23 2-2.Top Goalscorers
C. Campbell 2 goals | T. Perry 2 goals |
Leeds U23 missing players
Wolves U23 missing players
| Leeds U23 | Wolves U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 7 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Drew | D | 4 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 43 | 26 | Scored | S | 16 | 37 | ||
| 30 | 9 | Conceded | C | 14 | 27 | ||
| 84% | 77% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 76% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 76% | ||
| 56% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 48% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 28% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 8% | ||
| 52% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 60% | ||
| 40% | 54% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 28% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 20% | ||
| 6.2 | 6.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 4.5 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.1 | 5.1 | ||
| 1 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.4 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 296 | 177 | Total Shots | T S | 122 | 241 | ||
| 122 | 70 | Shots on Target | S O | 59 | 115 | ||
| 34% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 30% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Derby County U23 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | Wolves U23 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | Birmingham U23 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 5 |
| 4 | Leeds U23 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | -9 | 2 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Nottingham U23 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 48 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 27 | 44 |
| 2 | Leeds U23 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 38 |
| 3 | Burnley U23 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 38 |
| 4 | Wigan U23 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 36 |
| 5 | Birmingham U23 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 33 |
| 6 | Hull City U23 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 32 |
| 7 | Crewe U23 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 0 | 29 |
| 8 | Barnsley U23 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 41 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -5 | 26 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | -6 | 18 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 45 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -16 | 17 |
| 11 | Bolton U23 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 15 | 67 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 39 | -52 | 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 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 43 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 42 |
| 2 | Southampton U23 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 40 |
| 3 | Reading U23 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 43 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 39 |
| 4 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 45 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 39 |
| 5 | Aston Villa U23 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 34 |
| 6 | Manchester United U23 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 29 |
| 7 | Middlesbrough U23 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 16 | -2 | 26 |
| 8 | Stoke City U23 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 25 |
| 9 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 20 | -5 | 23 |
| 10 | Fulham U23 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -8 | 21 |
| 11 | Norwich City U23 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 50 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 26 | -20 | 19 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 45 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 31 | -32 | 12 |