The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Crewe U23 are in the 6th position while the guests worry at 8th.
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!
Crewe U23 form and stats
With 2 Professional Development League wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats from their home games, Crewe U23 are certainly not brimming with confidence. It's trouble wherever Crewe U23 are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways. The Crewe U23 manager might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
The fans are hoping that Crewe U23 will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-4 away loss in the Professional Development League game against Burnley U23 (placed 3rd). Ahead of that match, Crewe U23 lost 0-1 at home to Birmingham U23.
A goal frenzy last time out for Crewe U23, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Burnley U23. Fun stuff to watch!
Crewe U23 has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Crewe U23's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Wigan U23 form and stats
Wigan U23, who have the the best goal difference (+10) away in Professional Development League, have an excellent away record in the Professional Development League so far with 4-1-1 from 6 games.
The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Professional Development League match played at their home ground. Wigan U23 suffered a 0-2 loss to Leeds U23 (placed 4th). Before that, Wigan U23 travelled to Sheffield Wed U23 and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.
The Wigan U23 manager has got the team scoring on the road, with 14 away goals in 6 league matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).
Head 2 Head
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| Crewe U23 | Wigan U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
|
Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 25 | 9 | 8 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 20 |
| 25 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 22 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 57% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 64% | 43% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 62% |
| 50% | 43% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 38% |
| 43% | 29% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 31% |
| 64% | 43% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 54% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 15% |
| 29% | 57% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 31% |
| 4.3 | 3.3 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| 7.1 | 6.1 | 8.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 144 | 78 | 36 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 47 | 92 |
| 59 | 26 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 19 | 38 |
| 39% | 35% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 37% | 32% |
- Crewe U23 have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Wigan U23 has the fewest conceded goals (4) away
- Wigan U23 has the the best goal difference (+10) away
- Wigan U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Wigan U23 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Wigan 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 | Birmingham U23 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 27 |
| 2 | Nottingham U23 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 24 |
| 3 | Burnley U23 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
| 4 | Leeds U23 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 21 |
| 5 | Barnsley U23 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 21 |
| 6 | Crewe U23 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 19 |
| 7 | Hull City U23 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -5 | 18 |
| 8 | Wigan U23 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | -2 | 17 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | -4 | 13 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -8 | 12 |
| 11 | Bolton U23 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 21 | -27 | 4 |