Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this clash with Sheffield Wed U23, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Professional Development League table.
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!
Burnley U23 form and stats
Burnley U23 have collected 9 points from their Professional Development League home games so far after 2-3-0. Burnley U23 haven’t lost a game in eleven attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Millwall U23, 87 days ago.
The home team returns after sharing the points with Leeds U23 (placed 8th) on their last time out; the Professional Development League game ended 1-1. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Barnsley U23 in a game that was won 2-1.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Burnley U23 have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won 4 times, drawn 0 and lost 0.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Crystal Palace U23 are coming to town in three days.
Burnley U23 has scored 7 league goals at home this season, in 5 matches. Burnley U23 have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sheffield Wed U23 form and stats
1-2-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Sheffield Wed U23 in their Professional Development League matches away.
Sheffield Wed U23 failed to get anything from their last game, a Professional Development League home match vs Barnsley U23 (placed 6th) that ended with defeat 0-3. A 2-4 loss hosting Bolton U23 before that.
We have checked recent matches where Sheffield Wed U23 have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those one game were W0-D0-L1.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Sheffield Wed U23 are regular goalscorers on their travels. The Sheffield Wed U23 manager has some worries about the defense as 10 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 0 - 3 (Burnley U23 wins - draws - Sheffield Wed U23 wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.Burnley U23 missing players
Sheffield Wed U23 missing players
| Burnley U23 | Sheffield Wed U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 18 | 7 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 91% | 80% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 91% | 80% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 45% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 89% |
| 27% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 80% | 78% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 44% |
| 82% | 80% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 9% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 6.6 | 6.4 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 9 | 3.8 | 4.5 |
| 3.7 | 3.4 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 2.5 | 4.1 |
| 0.8 | 0.6 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- All of Sheffield Wed U23's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Burnley U23 have not yet lost a game.
- Sheffield Wed U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Sheffield Wed U23 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- 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 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 21 |
| 2 | Crewe U23 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Burnley U23 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 19 |
| 4 | Wigan U23 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| 5 | Birmingham U23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 15 |
| 6 | Barnsley U23 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Hull City U23 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 15 |
| 8 | Leeds U23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -6 | 11 |
| 10 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -3 | 8 |
| 11 | Bolton U23 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 15 | -19 | 3 |