The visiting Coventry U23 side should be favourites in this visit to Sheffield Utd U23, as the away team holds a 7 point advantage from their 24 league games this season.
The visiting Coventry U23 played their last game only three days ago, a Professional Development League match. That game, against Bristol City U23, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Coventry U23.
Sheffield Utd U23 form and stats
5-2-5 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Sheffield Utd U23 so far this season.Sheffield Utd U23 lost their last game at Crystal Palace U23 after a 0-3 scoreline. Before that, Sheffield Utd U23 played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Hull City U23.
The Sheffield Utd U23 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 12 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Sheffield Utd U23 defense is not exactly impregnable. 18 goals conceded from 12 games.
Last season, Sheffield Utd U23's league statistics were 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, resulting in a 7th position in the Professional Development League. Over these three matches they scored 3 goals and conceded 3. Playing at home last season Sheffield Utd U23 managed 1-0-0 (win-draw-lost) with 1 goal and 0 conceded.
Coventry U23 form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Coventry U23 as they have only collected 11 points from their 11 away games. Coventry U23 only has 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws.Two away games in a row for Coventry U23, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Bristol City U23 in the Professional Development League. Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Nottingham U23.
Coventry U23 are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 12 away goals from 11 games. In the opposite end, Coventry U23 have conceded 20 goals in their away games.
Let's have a look at how Coventry U23 performed last season in the Professional Development League. They landed a 16th position in the league table after playing out 0 victories, 1 draw and 0 defeats. In total they scored 2 and conceded 2 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 0 - drew 0 and lost 0 with 0/0 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last four meetings: 2 - 0 - 2 (Sheffield Utd U23 wins - draws - Coventry U23 wins).Sheffield Utd U23 missing players
Coventry U23 missing players
| Sheffield Utd U23 | Coventry U23 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | Played | 12 | 25 |
| 33 | 18 | Scored | 12 | 42 |
| 40 | 18 | Conceded | 21 | 36 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 96% |
| 84% | 83% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 76% |
| 56% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 58% | 64% |
| 32% | 42% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 36% |
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | 17% | 20% |
| 64% | 67% | Both teams to score | 67% | 64% |
| 16% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 8% | 24% |
| 20% | 8% | Failed To Score | 25% | 16% |
| 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 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 45 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 27 | -13 | 32 |
| 8 | Nottingham U23 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 44 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 5 | 31 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Ipswich U23 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 64 | 30 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 34 | 49 |
| 2 | Crystal Palace U23 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 50 | 42 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 34 | 8 | 41 |
| 3 | Coventry U23 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 42 | 35 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 38 |
| 4 | Millwall U23 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 36 |
| 5 | Bristol City U23 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 42 | 43 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 28 | -1 | 35 |
| 6 | Charlton U23 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 39 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 25 | -1 | 33 |
| 7 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 54 | 58 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 27 | -4 | 31 |
| 8 | Cardiff U23 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -1 | 28 |
| 9 | Colchester U23 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 30 | 72 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 44 | -42 | 20 |
| 10 | Watford U23 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 26 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -17 | 19 |
