Sheffield United U21 are thought of as probable winners of this home game vs Wigan Athletic U21, if the league standings are thought to provide some clues. Or could we be eyeing a possible shock?
- Sheffield United U21 have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Professional Development League
- Wigan Athletic U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Sheffield United U21 form and stats
Sheffield United U21 are steadily winning Professional Development League games and points here at Bradley Community Stadium. 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the summary from 6 games.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Sheffield, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 195 minutes in the Professional Development League.
The fans hope that Sheffield United U21 will strike back in this game, putting things right after the 1-4 away defeat in the Premier League Cup fixture against Bristol City U21.
Before that one, a nice away victory at Newcastle United U21. A Premier League Cup game.
It should be considered that a look at the 12 latest league matches shows that 9 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the sides scored a goal).
There will be little rest for Sheffield United U21 after this match as they are travelling to Crystal Palace U21 for a Premier League Cup game in only three days.
The Sheffield fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. From these home matches, Sheffield United U21 have conceded only 5 goals.
Wigan Athletic U21 form and stats
The visitors are W3-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Professional Development League.
Wigan go into this game after a win, the home game against Sheffield Wednesday U21 that ended 2-0.
A 1-6 loss hosting Barnsley U21 before that.Wigan Athletic U21 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 7 games. Wigan have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The participants have faced each other previously this season, with the match result Wigan Athletic U21 - Sheffield United U21 0-2 registered in the official records.
Sheffield United U21 missing players
Wigan Athletic U21 missing players
| Sheffield United U21 | Wigan Athletic U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 7 | 15 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 26 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 12 | 24 |
| 15 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 25 |
| 93% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 86% | 93% |
| 93% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 86% | 93% |
| 57% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 71% | 67% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 57% | 40% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 20% |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 57% | 53% |
| 57% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 27% |
| 21% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 27% |
| 5.8 | 5.4 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 8 | 6.5 |
| 4.2 | 3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9.2 | 10.4 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11.3 | 8.9 |
| 3.9 | 3.6 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 5 | 3.8 |
| 45% | 44% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 34% | 37% |
| 5.9 | 5.2 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 6.9 | 7.8 |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 3.4 |
- All of Sheffield United U21's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Sheffield United U21 have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Professional Development League
- Sheffield United U21 have the fewest conceded goals (5) at home in Professional Development League
- Sheffield United U21 have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Professional Development League
- Sheffield United U21 have the most clean sheets (8) in Professional Development League
- Sheffield United U21 have the most points (13) at home in Professional Development League
- Sheffield United U21 have the the best goal difference (+11) in Professional Development League
- Sheffield United U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Sheffield United U21 is in the best form (4-1-1) in Professional Development League
- Wigan Athletic U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Wigan Athletic U21 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Wigan Athletic U21 have won significantly more corners away than at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 3 | Sheffield United U21 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 29 |
| 7 | Burnley U21 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | -5 | 20 |
| 8 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | -1 | 20 |
| 11 | Hull City U21 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 19 |
| 12 | Peterborough United U21 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -3 | 16 |
| 13 | Birmingham City U21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| 15 | Coventry City U21 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 14 |
| 17 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -21 | 12 |
| 18 | Barnsley U21 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 12 |
| 19 | Crewe Alexandra U21 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -8 | 10 |
