Season ticket holders at Proact Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Sheffield Utd U23 languishing in the 9th position so far. The guesting Crewe U23 will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
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 5 losses from their games here at Proact Stadium.
The fans are hoping that Sheffield Utd U23 will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Professional Development League game against Burnley U23 (placed 2nd). Before that game, the home loss against Birmingham U23 with the scoreline 1-2.
The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Nottingham U23 in only four days.
The Sheffield Utd U23 fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. Sheffield Utd U23 have conceded 15 from these games.
Crewe U23 form and stats
The visitors are W5-D0-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Professional Development League.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Professional Development League home defeat versus Leeds U23 with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Sheffield Wed U23.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Crewe U23 are regular goalscorers on their travels. The Crewe U23 manager has some worries about the defense as 16 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Crewe U23 - Sheffield Utd U23 5-1 earlier this season.Sheffield Utd U23 missing players
Crewe U23 missing players
| Sheffield Utd U23 | Crewe U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 26 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 18 | 29 |
| 36 | 15 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 16 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 83% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 78% |
| 61% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 88% | 61% |
| 39% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 39% |
| 28% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 50% | 33% |
| 67% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 88% | 67% |
| 11% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 11% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 28% |
| 4.5 | 5.4 | 3.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 8 | 5 | 3.8 |
| 5.7 | 5.1 | 9 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 7.3 | 6.3 |
| 1.5 | 2 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 149 | 76 | 10 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 70 | 176 |
| 64 | 30 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 35 | 74 |
| 36% | 33% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 46% | 36% |
- All of Crewe U23's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Crewe U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Crewe U23 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Crewe U23 have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Crewe U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Sheffield Utd U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals 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 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 39 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 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 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 27 |
| 6 | Barnsley U23 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 34 | 34 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 25 |
| 7 | Crewe U23 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 16 | -1 | 23 |
| 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 Utd U23 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -10 | 16 |
| 10 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | -6 | 14 |
| 11 | Bolton U23 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 30 | -41 | 4 |