Professional Development League duel: Close contest expected between Coventry City U21 and Sheffield United U21

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Competition: England Professional Development League
Competition: Tue 11.October
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Alan Higgs Centre Field 1 (1000 seats)

We have to say that both participants are in pretty good shape, Sheffield United U21 holding a 10 point advantage on Coventry City U21 in the league table. Let's get started!

Insights:
  • Coventry City U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Sheffield United U21 is in the best form (5-1-0) in Professional Development League

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!

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Coventry City U21 form and stats

When playing at home in the Professional Development League, Coventry City U21 have managed 2 wins, 0 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 4 games.

Coventry's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Barnsley U21 (placed 10th). The home side are looking to build on that result.

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Birmingham City U21 (0-3).

Coventry City U21 have conceded 5 in these home matches.

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Sheffield United U21 form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Professional Development League travels is 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Having won their last three away games Sheffield United U21 has no reason to fear anyone.

Two away games in a row for Sheffield, whose coach could celebrate last time after the win against Sheffield Wednesday U21.

A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Hull City U21.

The Sheffield United U21 manager has got the team scoring on the road, with 10 away goals in 4 league matches. As opposed to that, Sheffield United U21 have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.

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Coventry City U21 missing players

Sheffield United U21 missing players

Coventry City U21 Sheffield United U21
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
7 4 0 Played P 1 4 9
3 2 0 Won W 1 3 6
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 1
4 2 0 Lost L 0 1 2
11 8 0 Scored S 2 10 17
10 5 0 Conceded C 0 5 10
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
71% 75% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 44%
14% 25% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 11%
14% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 11%
43% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 25% 33%
43% 50% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 75% 56%
14% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 11%
 
5.1 6.2 0 Corners for (avg) C F 1 4 4.4
6.9 6.8 0 Corners against (avg) C A 4 5 4.1
0.9 1.2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1 1.3
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.6 11.5 0 Shots (avg) S ( 7 9.7 9.1
3.1 4.5 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 4.7 3.9
50% 44% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 67% 50% 44%
 
12.1 14.5 0 Shots against (avg) S A 3 6.3 6
4.3 5 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 2 2.4
Key stats in Professional Development League this season:
  • All of Coventry City U21's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Sheffield United U21's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Coventry City U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Coventry City U21 have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Coventry City U21 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Coventry City U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sheffield United U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Sheffield United U21 have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Sheffield United U21 have the most clean sheets (3) away in Professional Development League
  • Sheffield United U21 have the most clean sheets (5) in Professional Development League
  • Sheffield United U21 have the most scored goals (10) away in Professional Development League
  • Sheffield United U21 have the most scored goals in the second half (11) in Professional Development League
  • Sheffield United U21 have the the best goal difference (+5) away in Professional Development League
  • Sheffield United U21 have the the best goal difference (+7) in Professional Development League
  • Sheffield United U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sheffield United U21 is in the best form (5-1-0) in Professional Development League

  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 United U21 9 6 1 2 17 10 5 3 1 1 7 5 4 3 0 1 10 5 7 19
2 Burnley U21 9 4 2 3 15 15 4 1 1 2 7 11 5 3 1 1 8 4 0 14
3 Hull City U21 9 3 1 5 21 20 6 3 0 3 16 11 3 0 1 2 5 9 1 10
4 Wigan Athletic U21 10 3 1 6 14 15 5 1 0 4 7 8 5 2 1 2 7 7 -1 10
5 Coventry City U21 7 3 0 4 11 10 4 2 0 2 8 5 3 1 0 2 3 5 1 9
6 Peterborough United U21 10 2 3 5 15 22 5 2 2 1 10 8 5 0 1 4 5 14 -7 9
7 Sheffield Wednesday U21 10 3 0 7 9 25 6 1 0 5 3 16 4 2 0 2 6 9 -16 9
8 Birmingham City U21 8 2 2 4 15 16 4 2 0 2 10 8 4 0 2 2 5 8 -1 8
9 Crewe Alexandra U21 7 1 4 2 9 11 5 0 4 1 3 5 2 1 0 1 6 6 -2 7
10 Barnsley U21 7 1 2 4 8 14 5 1 2 2 8 8 2 0 0 2 0 6 -6 5