A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Nottingham U23 fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and Sheffield Utd U23's 10th place in the table will show on the pitch.
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 Nottingham U23 and Sheffield Utd U23.
Nottingham U23 form and stats
This stadium has been a fortress for Nottingham U23 in the Professional Development League so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 7-1-0.
Nottingham U23 lost their last game at Wigan U23 (placed 5th) after a 2-3 scoreline. Before that game, the home loss against Bournemouth U23 with the scoreline 0-3.
A disaster for the home team in their last match (vs Wigan U23) as a comfortable lead 2-0 was completely ruined into a loss 2-3.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Nottingham U23 is on fire here. A stunning 25 from 8 league matches. Nottingham U23 have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sheffield Utd U23 form and stats
3-2-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Sheffield Utd U23 in their Professional Development League matches away. Three has not been a lucky number for Sheffield Utd U23 as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Wigan U23 match.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Professional Development League home defeat versus Crewe U23 with 2-3 on the scoreboard. Prior to that match, the Sheffield Utd U23 manager faced defeat when travelling to Burnley U23 and losing 0-2.
The travelling fans enjoy Sheffield Utd U23's attacking play in away games, having scored 16 goals in 10 league matches away. The Sheffield Utd U23 manager has some worries about the defense as 21 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Sheffield Utd U23 - Nottingham U23 1-1.Nottingham U23 missing players
Sheffield Utd U23 missing players
| Nottingham U23 | Sheffield Utd U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 41 | 25 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 16 | 28 |
| 19 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 21 | 39 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 84% |
| 65% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 63% |
| 53% | 62% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 42% |
| 35% | 50% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 40% | 32% |
| 71% | 75% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 70% | 68% |
| 24% | 25% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 11% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 21% |
| 5 | 4.2 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
| 4.5 | 4.4 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.2 | 5.4 |
| 1.3 | 1.9 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 146 | 49 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 73 | 161 |
| 65 | 24 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 34 | 71 |
| 57% | 88% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 38% | 35% |
- Nottingham U23 has the most points (22) at home
- Nottingham U23 has the most scored goals (25) at home
- Nottingham U23 has the most scored goals (41)
- Nottingham U23 has the the best goal difference (+18) at home
- Nottingham U23 has the the best goal difference (+22)
- Nottingham U23 have not yet lost a game at home.
- Nottingham U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nottingham U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Nottingham U23 have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Nottingham U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Sheffield Utd U23 has the most dropped points from leading position (14)
- Sheffield Utd U23 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- 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 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 22 | 35 |
| 2 | Burnley U23 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 36 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 35 |
| 3 | Leeds U23 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 34 |
| 4 | Birmingham U23 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 30 |
| 5 | Wigan U23 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 30 |
| 6 | Crewe U23 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 26 |
| 7 | Barnsley U23 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 34 | 34 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 25 |
| 8 | Hull City U23 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 18 | -7 | 23 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | -5 | 17 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -11 | 16 |
| 11 | Bolton U23 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 56 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 30 | -42 | 4 |