The visiting Burnley U23 side should be favourites in this visit to Nottingham U23, as the away team holds a 8 point advantage from their 25 league games this season.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Professional Development League match only four days ago. Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Nottingham U23 form and stats
Nottingham U23 have collected 21 points from their home games so far after 6-3-3. In general it's been a long time since Nottingham U23 tasted defeat here, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games.Nottingham U23 are returning here after visiting Sheffield Wed U23 in a Professional Development League game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Before that, Nottingham U23 drew at home versus Swansea City U23.
This is expected to be a close game, with Nottingham U23 perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Nottingham U23 as a small favourite), we find one game. Nottingham U23 has won 0 of these, drawn 1 and lost 0. Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Professional Development League game versus Millwall U23 in only three days. This game is also played here.
The Nottingham U23 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 12 matches. 13 goals have been conceded.
Burnley U23 form and stats
Playing away, Burnley U23, who have the most scored goals (57) in Professional Development League, have won 4 games, drawn 3 and suffered 5 defeats so far this season. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Burnley U23 are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.Burnley U23 failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Leeds U23 that ended with defeat 1-3. It was a Professional Development League defeat before that one as the away game against Bristol City U23 wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 24 similar matches played by Burnley U23 in our archives, and the results are: 8 wins for Burnley U23, 5 draws and 11 defeats. A quick return to home after this game, as Burnley U23 are hosting Colchester U23 in the Professional Development League only three days away.
With an average of more than two away goals per game, Burnley U23 are regular goalscorers on their travels. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Burnley U23 have conceded 22 goals on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Burnley U23 - Nottingham U23 4-3. Last three meetings between the teams: Nottingham U23 won 0, Burnley U23 won 2 and 1 draw.Nottingham U23 missing players
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| Nottingham U23 | Burnley U23 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | Played | 12 | 25 |
| 45 | 23 | Scored | 24 | 57 |
| 39 | 13 | Conceded | 22 | 43 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 83% | Over 1.5 | 92% | 92% |
| 64% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 72% |
| 36% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 58% | 52% |
| 20% | 8% | Over 4.5 | 42% | 44% |
| 56% | 50% | Both teams to score | 75% | 68% |
| 28% | 42% | Clean Sheet | 8% | 16% |
| 16% | 8% | Failed To Score | 17% | 16% |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Nottingham U23 is involved in more goals home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Leeds U23 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 54 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 25 | 53 |
| 2 | Birmingham U23 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 41 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 42 |
| 3 | Burnley U23 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 57 | 43 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 14 | 42 |
| 4 | Bolton U23 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -2 | 42 |
| 5 | Crewe U23 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 6 | 41 |
| 6 | Barnsley U23 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 42 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 24 | -10 | 35 |
| 7 | Nottingham U23 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 45 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 6 | 34 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 46 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 27 | -14 | 32 |
| 9 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 31 |
| 10 | Hull City U23 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 51 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 29 | -23 | 18 |
