Struggling Sheffield Utd U23 will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Leeds U23 in the upcoming league round. It’s 10th vs 3rd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
Sheffield Utd U23 and Leeds U23 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Sheffield Utd U23 form and stats
With 2 Professional Development League wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats from their home games, Sheffield Utd U23 are certainly not brimming with confidence.
The fans are hoping that Sheffield Utd U23 will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Professional Development League game against Sheffield Wed U23 (placed 9th). Ahead of that match, Sheffield Utd U23 won a home game hosting Bolton U23 (2-1).
The Sheffield Utd U23 fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 12 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Sheffield Utd U23 defense is not exactly impregnable. 23 goals conceded from 12 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Leeds U23 form and stats
Playing away, Leeds U23 have won 4 games, drawn 4 and suffered 2 defeats in the Professional Development League this season. In general it has been a productive period now for Leeds U23 as they haven't lost any of their last twelve games. Visiting Leeds U23 has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Leeds U23 are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Barnsley U23 (placed 8th). Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Wolves U23.
A quick return to home after this game, as Leeds U23 are hosting Cardiff U23 in the Professional Development League only four days away.
The travelling fans enjoy Leeds U23's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 10 league matches away. Leeds U23 have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Leeds U23 - Sheffield Utd U23 2-1. Last five meetings between the teams: Sheffield Utd U23 won one, Leeds U23 won three and one draw. three games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Sheffield Utd U23 missing players
Leeds U23 missing players
| Sheffield Utd U23 | Leeds U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 32 | 15 | 1 | Scored | S | 8 | 15 | 40 |
| 48 | 23 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 80% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 60% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 55% |
| 32% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 20% | 30% |
| 24% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 10% | 25% |
| 64% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 55% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 40% |
| 28% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 15% |
| 5.2 | 6.8 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.9 |
| 5.2 | 4 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 209 | 114 | 17 | Total Shots | T S | 29 | 106 | 256 |
| 86 | 46 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 17 | 46 | 112 |
| 34% | 33% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 28% | 34% |
- Leeds U23 has the fewest conceded goals (18)
- Leeds U23 has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4)
- Leeds U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Leeds U23 have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Sheffield Utd U23 has the most dropped points from leading position (17)
- 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 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 53 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 32 | 47 |
| 2 | Burnley U23 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 41 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 20 | 41 |
| 3 | Leeds U23 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 22 | 39 |
| 4 | Wigan U23 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 39 |
| 5 | Birmingham U23 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 37 |
| 6 | Hull City U23 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 20 | -2 | 32 |
| 7 | Crewe U23 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 36 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 22 | -3 | 30 |
| 8 | Barnsley U23 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 37 | 44 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -7 | 27 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | -4 | 24 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 32 | 48 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 25 | -16 | 20 |
| 11 | Bolton U23 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 16 | 74 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 41 | -58 | 4 |