The league table in Professional Development League tells a story about these teams so far, with Nottingham U23 leading Crewe U23 by 21 points. Match preview to follow:
- Nottingham U23 have the most scored goals in the first half (22) in Professional Development League
- Crewe U23 have the most conceded goals (30) in Professional Development League
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!
Nottingham U23 form and stats
Nottingham U23, who have the most points (19) at home in Professional Development League, are steadily winning Professional Development League games and points here at Nottingham Forest Football Academy. 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 8 games.
Nottingham lost their last game at Birmingham U23 (placed 4th) after a 0-1 scoreline. Before that, Nottingham had a home game versus Sheffield Utd U23 which ended with a victory 2-1.
Nottingham U23 can score goals in their home matches. After 8 league matches they have found the net 16 times. Nottingham are not conceding a lot of goals here at Nottingham Forest Football Academy in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Crewe U23 form and stats
There's been little loot from Crewe U23's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 7 away games in the Professional Development League. Crewe U23, who have the most conceded goals (30) in Professional Development League, only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws. Crewe are desperate to end a ten-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Cardiff U23 fixture. Visiting Crewe has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Crewe played 2-2 against Sheffield Wed U23 in their previous match. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Wigan U23 that ended 1-1.
Crewe U23 have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. For Crewe, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Crewe U23 - Nottingham 0-3 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last six meetings: three - one - two (Nottingham wins - draws - Crewe U23 wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.Nottingham U23 missing players
Crewe U23 missing players
| Nottingham U23 | Crewe U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 37 | 16 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 20 |
| 19 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 17 | 30 |
| 94% | 88% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 82% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 80% |
| 76% | 75% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 57% | 60% |
| 35% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 47% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 27% |
| 53% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 71% | 60% |
| 35% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 18% | 12% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.5 | 11.6 | 3.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 5.7 | 6.6 |
| 5 | 5.2 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 44% | 38% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 53% | 48% |
- Crewe U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Crewe U23 have the fewest points (5) away in Professional Development League
- Crewe U23 have the fewest scored goals (9) away in Professional Development League
- Crewe U23 have the most conceded goals (30) in Professional Development League
- Crewe U23 have the most points from losing position (9) in Professional Development League
- Crewe U23 have the the worst goal difference (-10) in Professional Development League
- Crewe U23 have the the worst goal difference (-8) away in Professional Development League
- Crewe U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Nottingham U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Nottingham U23 have the most points (19) at home in Professional Development League
- Nottingham U23 have the most scored goals in the first half (22) in Professional Development League
| 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 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 19 | 34 |
| 3 | Wigan U23 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 29 |
| 4 | Birmingham U23 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 28 |
| 5 | Barnsley U23 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Hull City U23 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 26 |
| 7 | Coventry U23 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -5 | 15 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -8 | 15 |
| 9 | Crewe U23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 17 | -10 | 14 |