Birmingham U23 and Charlton U23 have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Professional Development League.
- Birmingham U23 have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Professional Development League
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Birmingham U23 form and stats
7-0-5 (win-draw-lost) are the Professional Development League numbers at home for Birmingham U23, who have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Professional Development League, so far this season. After failing to beat Sheffield Utd U23 here at St. Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham U23 has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with seven wins in a row.
The Birmingham supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Queens Park Rangers U23 in Professional Development League and win 3-1. A strong away win before that one, visiting Millwall U23 and winning 3-2.
Birmingham are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (30 goals in 12 games). Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 22 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Charlton U23 form and stats
4 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses. That’s the product of Charlton U23 playing as the away team in the Professional Development League this season.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Charlton, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Sheffield Utd U23 (placed 1st). That result followed a home victory 4-0 versus Sheffield Wed U23.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Charlton have scored 16 goals in 12 league games away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Charlton have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last four meetings: zero - three - one (Birmingham wins - draws - Charlton U23 wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.Birmingham U23 missing players
Charlton U23 missing players
| Birmingham U23 | Charlton U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 23 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 47 | 30 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 16 | 43 |
| 37 | 22 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 21 | 42 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 90% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 83% |
| 86% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 58% | 74% |
| 52% | 58% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 48% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 26% |
| 76% | 75% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 42% | 52% |
| 14% | 17% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 26% |
| 10% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 42% | 26% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.3 | 12.8 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 8.6 | 9.2 |
| 6 | 5.8 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| 39% | 43% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 43% |
- Birmingham U23 have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Professional Development League
- Birmingham U23 have the fewest matches under the total-line (1) in Professional Development League
- Birmingham U23 have the most conceded goals (22) at home in Professional Development League
- Birmingham U23 have the most matches over the total-line (3) in Professional Development League
- Birmingham U23 have the most points from losing position (11) in Professional Development League
- Birmingham U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 Utd U23 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 54 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 35 | 49 |
| 2 | Nottingham U23 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 44 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 41 |
| 3 | Barnsley U23 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 40 |
| 4 | Hull City U23 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 6 | 39 |
| 5 | Birmingham U23 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 47 | 37 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 38 |
| 6 | Wigan U23 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 36 |
| 7 | Coventry U23 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 28 |
| 8 | Crewe U23 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 21 | -13 | 24 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -13 | 21 |