It's been rough for Crewe Alexandra U21 so far, and the same description fits Barnsley U21. These struggling sides have the opportunity for some important points here.
- Crewe Alexandra U21 have the fewest scored goals (11) in Professional Development League
- Barnsley U21 have scored at least twice as many goals away as Crewe Alexandra U21 have scored home.
Both sides have had ample time to rest since their last exertion in an official match. Let's agree to expect an enthusiastic fixture!
Crewe Alexandra U21 form and stats
Crewe Alexandra U21's results here at Alexandra Park in the Professional Development League have been very modest with 0 victories, 4 draws and 3 defeats. With seven home Professional Development League games in a row without a win, the Crewe Alexandra U21 fans could feel they are not getting value for their money.
Alexandra are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 284 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Billington).
The followers are hoping that Crewe Alexandra U21 will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the match against Sheffield United U21 (placed 1st).
Preceding that match was the home game against Sheffield Wednesday U21 that was lost 0-2.Crewe Alexandra U21 has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: {3 goals} from 7 games. Alexandra have conceded 9 in these home matches. Crewe Alexandra U21 has at home met teams with this table position (low), two times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
Barnsley U21 form and stats
The visitors are W1-D1-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Professional Development League.
Barnsley are travelling again after losing away to Burnley U21 in their previous match (0-3).
Preceding that game was the away victory against Wigan Athletic U21 with the score of 6-1.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Barnsley U21 have scored 7 goals in 5 league games away. The Barnsley manager has some worries about the defense as 11 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Barnsley U21 - Crewe Alexandra U21 1-2.
Crewe Alexandra U21 missing players
Barnsley U21 missing players
| Crewe Alexandra U21 | Barnsley U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 19 |
| 19 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 11 | 21 |
| 82% | 71% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 45% | 14% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 67% |
| 18% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 33% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 17% |
| 36% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 58% |
| 18% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 64% | 71% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 60% | 25% |
| 5.1 | 5.1 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 2.2 | 5 |
| 7 | 5.9 | 7.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| 0.9 | 0.9 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6.8 | 7.4 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 8.4 | 7.9 |
| 2.9 | 3.1 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4 | 3.9 |
| 34% | 14% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 35% | 40% |
| 10 | 8.7 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 9.8 | 8.7 |
| 4.5 | 3.6 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
- All of Barnsley U21's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Barnsley U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Barnsley U21 have scored at least twice as many goals away as Crewe Alexandra U21 have scored home.
- Barnsley U21 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Barnsley U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Crewe Alexandra U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Crewe Alexandra U21 have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Professional Development League
- Crewe Alexandra U21 have the fewest scored goals (11) in Professional Development League
- Crewe Alexandra U21 have the fewest scored goals (3) at home in Professional Development League
- Crewe Alexandra U21 have the fewest scored goals in the first half (6) in Professional Development League
- Crewe Alexandra U21 have the most matches under the total-line (6) in Professional Development League
- Crewe Alexandra U21 have yet to win a game at home.
| 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 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | -1 | 20 |
| 3 | Burnley U21 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | -5 | 20 |
| 4 | Hull City U21 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 19 |
| 5 | Birmingham City U21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| 6 | Peterborough United U21 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -3 | 16 |
| 7 | Coventry City U21 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 14 |
| 8 | Barnsley U21 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 12 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -21 | 12 |
| 10 | Crewe Alexandra U21 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -8 | 10 |
