This match features two teams living in the basement of the Professional Development League, Sheffield Utd U23 holding 10th place and Barnsley U23 lying 8th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Sheffield Utd U23 form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Professional Development League this season. Sheffield Utd U23 have only managed 1 win, 2 draws and 6 losses from their games here at Proact Stadium. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Sheffield Utd U23 with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Wigan U23 game, 49 days ago, have they avoided a loss. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Sheffield Utd U23, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
The fans are hoping that Sheffield Utd U23 will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Professional Development League game against Nottingham U23 (placed 1st). Before that game, the home loss against Crewe U23 with the scoreline 2-3.
Sheffield Utd U23 has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Sheffield Utd U23 with 18 goals conceded in these matches.
Barnsley U23 form and stats
There's been little loot from Barnsley U23's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 10 away games in the Professional Development League. Barnsley U23 only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 1 draw. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Barnsley U23 are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Barnsley U23, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-3 versus Birmingham U23 (placed 4th). That result followed a home victory 4-1 versus Burnley U23.
A new game in only four days for Barnsley U23, the Professional Development League home match versus Hull City U23. Busy days.
Barnsley U23 have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. The Barnsley U23 manager has some worries about the defense as 23 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Barnsley U23 - Sheffield Utd U23 0-1 entered in the official records.Sheffield Utd U23 missing players
Barnsley U23 missing players
| Sheffield Utd U23 | Barnsley U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 28 | 12 | 0 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 35 |
| 40 | 18 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 23 | 37 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 89% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 60% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 70% | 79% |
| 40% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 53% |
| 30% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 30% | 37% |
| 65% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 70% | 68% |
| 10% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 20% | 16% |
| 25% | 22% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 16% |
| 4.6 | 5.8 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 13.5 | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| 5.6 | 4.6 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| 1.4 | 1.8 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 165 | 88 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 82 | 178 |
| 72 | 37 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 28 | 72 |
| 35% | 32% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 32% | 44% |
- All of Barnsley U23's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Barnsley U23 has the fewest matches under the total-line (4)
- Barnsley U23 has the most matches over the total-line (14)
- Barnsley U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sheffield Utd U23 has the most dropped points from leading position (14)
- Sheffield Utd U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sheffield Utd U23 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- 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 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 23 | 38 |
| 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 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 33 |
| 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 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 34 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 29 |
| 7 | Hull City U23 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 20 | -6 | 26 |
| 8 | Barnsley U23 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 35 | 37 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -2 | 25 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | -6 | 17 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -12 | 16 |
| 11 | Bolton U23 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 32 | -44 | 4 |