Struggling Crewe U23 will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Sheffield Utd U23 in the upcoming league round. It’s 7th vs 2nd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
- Crewe U23 has the most points from losing position (8) in Professional Development League
- Sheffield Utd U23 has the fewest conceded goals (12) 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!
Crewe U23 form and stats
When playing at home in the Professional Development League, Crewe U23 have managed 2 wins, 2 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 6 games.
Stress levels are on the rise for Crewe's attacking players as they have now played 213 minutes without scoring in a league game.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Crewe, who played 0-0 against Barnsley U23. That match was also played at this venue Preceding that match was a defeat to Nottingham U23 (0-3).
A decent goal production from Crewe U23 in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 6 league matches. Crewe have conceded 9 from these games.
Sheffield Utd U23 form and stats
Sheffield Utd U23's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Sheffield Utd U23, who have the fewest conceded goals (12) in Professional Development League, collect 12 points from their 6 away matches in the Professional Development League. 4 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats). The fact that Sheffield have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting. Momentum is building for Sheffield in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Sheffield go into this game after a win, the home game against Hull City U23 that ended 4-2. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Birmingham U23.
As you can tell from the result, the match against Hull City U23 was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Wigan U23 in just three days.
Sheffield Utd U23 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 11 goals from 6 games. 6 goals have been conceded by Sheffield in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Sheffield Utd U23 - Crewe 4-0 earlier this season. Last seven meetings between the teams: Crewe won four, Sheffield Utd U23 won two and one draw. five games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Crewe U23 missing players
Sheffield Utd U23 missing players
| Crewe U23 | Sheffield Utd U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 17 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 11 | 29 |
| 25 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 92% | 83% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 83% |
| 67% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 67% |
| 50% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 58% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 25% |
| 58% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 50% |
| 17% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 33% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.8 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.5 | 7.3 | 3.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16 | 8.5 | 10.2 |
| 2.8 | 3 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 55% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 42% | 45% |
- Crewe U23 has the most points from losing position (8) in Professional Development League
- Sheffield Utd U23 has the fewest conceded goals (12) in Professional Development League
- Sheffield Utd U23 has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Professional Development League
- Sheffield Utd U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sheffield Utd 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 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 18 | 31 |
| 2 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 26 |
| 3 | Barnsley U23 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 25 |
| 4 | Wigan U23 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 25 |
| 5 | Hull City U23 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 22 |
| 6 | Birmingham U23 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
| 7 | Crewe U23 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 12 |
| 8 | Coventry U23 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | -4 | 10 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -8 | 10 |