There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Professional Development League table so far. Here's the Birmingham U23 - Crewe U23 latest:
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!
Birmingham U23 form and stats
5 victories, 2 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Birmingham U23 have to build on here at St. Andrew's Stadium in the Professional Development League.
A nice win for Birmingham U23 last time playing, versus Derby County U23. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0. Before that, Birmingham U23 drew at home versus Wolves U23.
There will be little rest for Birmingham U23 after this match as they are travelling to Hull City U23 for a Professional Development League game in only four days.
The Birmingham U23 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 11 league matches. Birmingham U23 have conceded 14 in these home matches.
Crewe U23 form and stats
As the visiting team in Professional Development League matches, Crewe U23, who have the most scored goals (22) away in Professional Development League, have produced an overall stat of 6-0-4 so far.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Crewe U23, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-3 versus Nottingham U23 (placed 1st). A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Bolton U23.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Crewe U23 are regular goalscorers on their travels. Crewe U23 have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Crewe U23 - Birmingham U23 0-1. Birmingham U23-Crewe U23 H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Birmingham U23 two wins, Crewe U23 two wins, one draw. zero of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Birmingham U23 missing players
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| Birmingham U23 | Crewe U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 10 | 21 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 36 | 21 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 22 | 35 |
| 25 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 21 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 95% |
| 80% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 81% |
| 55% | 64% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 90% | 62% |
| 40% | 45% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 60% | 43% |
| 15% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 50% | 55% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 90% | 67% |
| 35% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 15% | 18% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 24% |
| 5.7 | 6.3 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4 | 3.5 |
| 4.2 | 3.5 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 7.4 | 6.3 |
| 0.8 | 1.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.6 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 226 | 135 | 30 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 82 | 206 |
| 94 | 57 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 43 | 89 |
| 37% | 37% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 47% | 37% |
- All of Crewe U23's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Birmingham U23 has the most scored goals in the second half (25)
- Birmingham U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Birmingham U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Crewe U23 has the most scored goals (22) away
- Crewe U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Crewe U23 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Crewe U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 36 | 43 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -7 | 26 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | -4 | 21 |
| 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 |