This match features two teams living in the basement of the Professional Development League, Coventry U23 holding 7th place and Crewe U23 lying 8th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
- Coventry U23 have the most clean sheets (2) at home in Professional Development League
- Crewe U23 have the most conceded goals (20) away in Professional Development League
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!
Coventry U23 form and stats
3 victories, 2 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Coventry U23, who have the most clean sheets (2) at home in Professional Development League, have to build on here at The Alan Higgs Centre Field 1 in the Professional Development League. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Coventry, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
Coventry's previous game was a Professional Development League match also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Wigan U23 (placed 6th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Charlton U23 in a game that was won 4-0.
This is expected to be a close game, with Coventry U23 perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Coventry U23 as a small favourite), we find three games. Coventry has won two of these, drawn one and lost zero.
Coventry have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at The Alan Higgs Centre Field 1 with 17 goals in 10 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 14 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Crewe U23 form and stats
There's been little loot from Crewe U23's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 9 away games in the Professional Development League. Crewe U23, who have the most conceded goals (20) away in Professional Development League, only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws.
Two away games in a row for Crewe, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-3 versus Hull City U23 in the Professional Development League. Before that, Crewe U23 secured a home win against Colchester U23 with the score 2-0.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Crewe playing away and similar expectations, we found one relevant match. Results were one Crewe U23 wins, zero draws and zero defeats.
The visiting Crewe have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 11 goals from 9 games. Crewe U23 have conceded 20 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Crewe U23 - Coventry 2-3. Coventry U23-Crewe U23 H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Coventry U23 three wins, Crewe U23 one win, one draw. three of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Coventry U23 missing players
Crewe U23 missing players
| Coventry U23 | Crewe U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 31 | 17 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 24 |
| 27 | 14 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 20 | 33 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 75% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 83% |
| 55% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 56% | 56% |
| 35% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 39% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 22% |
| 55% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 56% | 50% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 22% |
| 30% | 30% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 23 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 5 | 6.5 |
| 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 37% | 37% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 25% |
- Coventry U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Coventry U23 have the most clean sheets (2) at home in Professional Development League
- Coventry U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Crewe U23 have the most conceded goals (20) away in Professional Development League
- Crewe U23 have the the worst goal difference (-9) away in Professional Development League
- Crewe U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 51 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 32 | 43 |
| 2 | Nottingham U23 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 18 | 40 |
| 3 | Birmingham U23 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 41 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 32 |
| 4 | Hull City U23 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 32 |
| 5 | Barnsley U23 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 31 |
| 6 | Wigan U23 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -2 | 29 |
| 7 | Coventry U23 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 24 |
| 8 | Crewe U23 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -9 | 20 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -14 | 15 |