Crewe U23 and Burnley U23 have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Professional Development League.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Crewe U23 form and stats
Crewe U23's struggle is real here at Alexandra Stadium with only 11 points collected from 11 Professional Development League games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 3-2-6.
Crewe U23 travelled for their previous game, a trip to Birmingham U23 that ended 1-1. Prior to that, an away loss at Nottingham U23.
Crewe U23 has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. On the other hand, Crewe U23 have conceded 14 goals.
Burnley U23 form and stats
Playing away, Burnley U23 have won 5 games, drawn 4 and suffered 2 defeats in the Professional Development League this season.
Two travels in a row for Burnley U23, whose manager could celebrate last time after the Premier League Cup win against Crystal Palace U23. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Bolton U23 at their stadium, the result 2-0.
Burnley U23 are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 19 times in 11 away games so far. As opposed to that, Burnley U23 have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Burnley U23 - Crewe U23 4-2 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Crewe U23 one win, one draw and Burnley U23 three victories. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Crewe U23 missing players
Burnley U23 missing players
| Crewe U23 | Burnley U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 20 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 36 | 13 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 19 | 38 |
| 36 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 14 | 21 |
| 95% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 82% | 64% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 91% | 90% |
| 59% | 36% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 55% | 50% |
| 41% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | 35% |
| 32% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 20% |
| 68% | 45% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 73% | 70% |
| 14% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 27% | 30% |
| 23% | 45% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 3.4 | 3.2 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.6 | 5.9 |
| 6.1 | 5.4 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.9 | 3.7 |
| 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 206 | 124 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 84 | 207 |
| 89 | 46 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 36 | 89 |
| 38% | 28% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 47% | 40% |
- Burnley U23 has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10)
- Burnley U23 has the fewest matches over the total-line (10)
- Burnley U23 has the most points from losing position (12)
- Burnley U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Burnley U23 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Burnley 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 | 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 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 34 |
| 6 | Hull City U23 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 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 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 39 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | -5 | 21 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 31 | 46 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -15 | 20 |
| 11 | Bolton U23 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 16 | 69 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 41 | -53 | 4 |