With their 13 point advantage in the league table, Birmingham U23 fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Sheffield Wed U23.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Birmingham U23 form and stats
5-3-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Professional Development League numbers at home for Birmingham U23 so far this season.
Birmingham U23 enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Hull City U23's place. The match ended 2-0. Before that, Birmingham U23 drew at home versus Crewe U23.
The Birmingham U23 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 12 league matches. Birmingham U23 have conceded 15 in these home matches.
Sheffield Wed U23 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Professional Development League travels is 4 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 2-1 against Sheffield Utd U23 in their previous game. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Wigan U23's place.
Sheffield Wed U23 are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 11 away games so far. Sheffield Wed U23 have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Sheffield Wed U23 - Birmingham U23 0-2 earlier this season. Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Birmingham U23, one draw and zero wins for Sheffield Wed U23. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: three games.Birmingham U23 missing players
Sheffield Wed U23 missing players
| Birmingham U23 | Sheffield Wed U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 39 | 22 | 10 | Scored | S | 7 | 17 | 36 |
| 26 | 15 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 15 | 40 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 91% |
| 50% | 58% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 55% | 68% |
| 36% | 42% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 36% | 45% |
| 14% | 8% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 9% | 27% |
| 50% | 58% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 73% | 77% |
| 36% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 9% |
| 14% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 9% | 14% |
| 5.3 | 5.9 | 7.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4 | 4.3 |
| 4 | 3.2 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 245 | 143 | 40 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 59 | 179 |
| 101 | 58 | 20 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 26 | 80 |
| 38% | 38% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 58% | 62% | 44% |
- Birmingham U23 has the most scored goals in the second half (28)
- Birmingham U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Birmingham U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sheffield Wed 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 | Nottingham U23 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 48 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 27 | 44 |
| 2 | Wigan U23 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 39 |
| 3 | Leeds U23 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 38 |
| 4 | Burnley U23 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 38 |
| 5 | Birmingham U23 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 37 |
| 6 | Hull City U23 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 20 | -2 | 32 |
| 7 | Crewe U23 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 30 |
| 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 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | -4 | 24 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 32 | 48 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 25 | -16 | 20 |
| 11 | Bolton U23 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 16 | 69 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 41 | -53 | 4 |