Professional Development League match prediction and preview for Sheffield Utd U23 vs Wigan U23 clash

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Competition: England Professional Development League
Competition: Thu 11.February
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Bramall Lane (32702 seats)

It's advantage Sheffield Utd U23 so far with their 2nd position in the Professional Development League table, welcoming Wigan U23 who are placed 5th.

Insights:
  • Sheffield Utd U23 has the fewest conceded goals (12) in Professional Development League
  • Wigan U23 is in the best form (5-1-0)

The hosts Sheffield saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Professional Development League. That game was an away game at Crewe U23, so at least Sheffield are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Sheffield Utd U23 form and stats

14 points is a decent return from 6 Professional Development League games here at Bramall Lane for Sheffield Utd U23. The data says 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Sheffield has won five games in a row. The Wigan U23 match was the last time out without a victory. Sheffield has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Bramall Lane. We remember; it was Barnsley U23.

A strong away win for Sheffield against Crewe U23 the last match. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Hull City U23 in a game that was won 4-2.

Sheffield Utd U23 are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Bramall Lane in their league games, having scored an impressive 18 goals in 6 matches. 6 goals have been conceded.

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Wigan U23 form and stats

As the visiting team in Professional Development League matches, Wigan U23, who have the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Professional Development League, have produced an overall stat of 4-0-0 so far.

There were no winners in Wigan U23's previous match, a Professional Development League home game that ended 1-1 vs Coventry U23 (placed 8th). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Nottingham U23 at their stadium, the result 2-1.

Wigan are a potent attacking force on the road with their 10 goals in 4 league games. Wigan have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Wigan U23 - Sheffield 1-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Sheffield won zero games, one match ended with a draw and Wigan U23 has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / two

Sheffield Utd U23 missing players

Wigan U23 missing players

Sheffield Utd U23 Wigan U23
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
13 6 1 Played P 1 4 11
9 4 1 Won W 1 4 8
2 2 0 Drew D 0 0 1
2 0 0 Lost L 0 0 2
31 18 4 Scored S 2 10 21
12 6 2 Conceded C 1 4 15
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
85% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 91%
62% 83% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 75% 73%
54% 83% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 36%
23% 17% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 18%
46% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 75% 64%
38% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 27%
15% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 9%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1 1 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 5 1.8 1.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
9.9 12.2 11 Shots (avg) S ( 8 7.2 9.4
4.8 5.8 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3.2 4.1
47% 48% 80% Goal Efficiency G E 67% 77% 47%
Key stats in Professional Development League this season:
  • All of Sheffield Utd U23's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Wigan U23's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Sheffield Utd U23 has the fewest conceded goals (12) in Professional Development League
  • Sheffield Utd U23 has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Professional Development League
  • Sheffield Utd U23 has the the best goal difference (+12) at home in Professional Development League
  • Sheffield Utd U23 has the the best goal difference (+19) in Professional Development League
  • Sheffield Utd U23 have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Sheffield Utd U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Sheffield Utd U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Sheffield Utd U23 have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Sheffield Utd U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Wigan U23 has the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Professional Development League
  • Wigan U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Wigan U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • Wigan U23 have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Wigan U23 have won all their away games so far.
  • Wigan U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Wigan U23 is in the best form (5-1-0)

  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 14 10 1 3 35 17 6 5 0 1 14 4 8 5 1 2 21 13 18 31
2 Sheffield Utd U23 13 9 2 2 31 12 6 4 2 0 18 6 7 5 0 2 13 6 19 29
3 Barnsley U23 14 7 4 3 24 17 6 4 1 1 9 8 8 3 3 2 15 9 7 25
4 Hull City U23 14 8 1 5 24 17 6 5 0 1 11 3 8 3 1 4 13 14 7 25
5 Wigan U23 11 8 1 2 21 15 7 4 1 2 11 11 4 4 0 0 10 4 6 25
6 Birmingham U23 13 6 1 6 31 25 7 2 0 5 19 19 6 4 1 1 12 6 6 19
7 Crewe U23 13 3 3 7 17 27 7 2 2 3 9 11 6 1 1 4 8 16 -10 12
8 Coventry U23 13 2 4 7 17 22 7 0 2 5 8 13 6 2 2 2 9 9 -5 10
9 Sheffield Wed U23 12 3 1 8 11 19 7 2 1 4 7 8 5 1 0 4 4 11 -8 10