The Leeds U23 & Nottingham U23 managers are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Professional Development League league table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Leeds U23 and Nottingham U23.
Leeds U23 form and stats
Leeds U23, who have the most clean sheets (8) in Professional Development League, have performed here this season with 7 wins from 10 Professional Development League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1. Leeds U23 has a nice streak going on as they have played eleven consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Birmingham U23 defeat 129 days ago. Ever since the Burnley U23 game Leeds U23 has been unbeatable here producing five straight wins.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Leeds U23, who played 1-1 against Wolves U23. That match was also played at this venue Before that, Leeds U23 had a Professional Development League home game versus Bolton U23 which ended with a victory 4-1.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Leeds U23 as they are travelling to their away game against Barnsley U23 in the Professional Development League. That match is four days after this one.
Leeds U23 are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here in their league games, having scored an impressive 25 goals in 10 matches. Leeds U23 are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 10 matches.
Nottingham U23 form and stats
As the visiting team in Professional Development League matches, Nottingham U23, who have the most scored goals (48) in Professional Development League, have produced an overall stat of 4-4-2 so far.
Nottingham U23's last game was the home draw against Stoke City U23 (0-0). That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Crewe U23 in the Professional Development League.
A new game in only four days for Nottingham U23, the Professional Development League home match versus Hull City U23. Busy days.
Nottingham U23 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 19 goals from 10 games. 13 goals have been conceded by Nottingham U23 in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Nottingham U23 - Leeds U23 1-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last six meetings: two - four - zero (Leeds U23 wins - draws - Nottingham U23 wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Leeds U23 missing players
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| Leeds U23 | Nottingham U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 7 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 39 | 25 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 19 | 48 |
| 17 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 21 |
| 89% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 79% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 85% |
| 58% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 65% |
| 32% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 55% |
| 26% | 40% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 53% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 70% | 70% |
| 42% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 16% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.1 | 0.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.7 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 252 | 150 | 9 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 111 | 195 |
| 109 | 66 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 48 | 84 |
| 34% | 38% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 40% | 52% |
- Leeds U23 has the fewest conceded goals (17)
- Leeds U23 has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4)
- Leeds U23 has the most clean sheets (5) at home
- Leeds U23 has the most clean sheets (8)
- Leeds U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Leeds U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Nottingham U23 has the most scored goals (48)
- Nottingham U23 has the most scored goals in the first half (21)
- Nottingham U23 has the the best goal difference (+27)
- Nottingham U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| 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 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 48 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 27 | 44 |
| 2 | Leeds U23 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 38 |
| 3 | Burnley U23 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 38 |
| 4 | Wigan U23 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 36 |
| 5 | Birmingham U23 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 33 |
| 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 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 0 | 29 |
| 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 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | -4 | 21 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 45 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -16 | 17 |
| 11 | Bolton U23 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 15 | 67 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 39 | -52 | 4 |