Professional Development League duel: Close contest expected between Sheffield Wed U23 and Barnsley U23

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Competition: England Professional Development League
Date: Mon 28.October
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)

Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Sheffield Wed U23 languishing in the 10th position so far. The guesting Barnsley U23 will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Sheffield Wed U23 and Barnsley U23.

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Sheffield Wed U23 form and stats

Three Professional Development League home games done for Sheffield Wed U23, who are not happy collecting 3 points from these matches. Game days have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Sheffield Wed U23 as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.

Sheffield Wed U23's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus Barnsley U23 (placed 7th). Before that game, the home loss against Bolton U23 with the scoreline 2-4.

Goals are plentiful in the league this season as Sheffield Wed U23 has scored 8 goals here in 3 attempts. Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as Sheffield Wed U23 have allowed the opposition to score 8 goals here.

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Barnsley U23 form and stats

The manager is not happy with the away performances in the Professional Development League so far, as all 4 matches have been lost.

Two travels in a row for Barnsley U23, whose manager could celebrate last time after the Professional Development League win against Sheffield Wed U23. Prior to that match, the Barnsley U23 manager faced defeat when travelling to Burnley U23 and losing 1-2.

Barnsley U23 find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 4 goals from 4 away fixtures in the league. Barnsley U23 can't defend away. 13 goals have been scored by the opposition in 4 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 2 - 4 (Sheffield Wed U23 wins - draws - Barnsley U23 wins). As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 7 had two or less.

Sheffield Wed U23 missing players

Barnsley U23 missing players

Sheffield Wed U23 Barnsley U23
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
9 4 0 Played P 0 5 10
2 1 0 Won W 0 1 5
2 0 0 Drew D 0 0 0
5 3 0 Lost L 0 4 5
18 8 0 Scored S 0 6 21
20 10 0 Conceded C 0 13 21
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 100%
78% 75% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 80% 90%
78% 75% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 40% 60%
44% 75% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 40% 40%
89% 75% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 80% 80%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 20%
11% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
4.1 4.5 0 Corners For (avg) C F 0 2.8 4.8
2.5 2.5 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 4.2 4.3
1 1.8 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 0.8 1
1 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • All of Barnsley U23's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Sheffield Wed U23's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Barnsley U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Barnsley U23 have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Barnsley U23 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Barnsley U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sheffield Wed U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Sheffield Wed U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Sheffield Wed U23
All Professional Development League Premier League Cup
All Home Away Home vs mid
16-09-19 PDL Sheffield Wed U23 2 - 3 Cardiff U23
23-09-19 PDL Crewe U23 3 - 1 Sheffield Wed U23
13-10-19 PDL Hull City U23 1 - 5 Sheffield Wed U23
21-10-19 PDL Sheffield Wed U23 2 - 4 Bolton U23
28-10-19 PDL Sheffield Wed U23 13:00 Barnsley U23
04-11-19 PDL Burnley U23 15:00 Sheffield Wed U23
18-11-19 PDL Sheffield Wed U23 14:00 Wigan U23
26-11-19 PDL Sheffield Utd U23 20:00 Sheffield Wed U23
29-11-19 PDL Sheffield Wed U23 14:00 Birmingham U23
09-12-19 PDL Leeds U23 13:00 Sheffield Wed U23
Barnsley U23
All Professional Development League Premier League Cup
All Home Away Away vs low
20-09-19 PDL Barnsley U23 1 - 4 Wigan U23
27-09-19 PDL Nottingham U23 5 - 1 Barnsley U23
11-10-19 PDL Barnsley U23 5 - 2 Birmingham U23
21-10-19 PDL Burnley U23 2 - 1 Barnsley U23
28-10-19 PDL Sheffield Wed U23 13:00 Barnsley U23
05-11-19 PDL Barnsley U23 15:00 Crewe U23
18-11-19 PDL Leeds U23 13:00 Barnsley U23
02-12-19 PDL Bolton U23 20:00 Barnsley U23
10-12-19 PDL Barnsley U23 15:00 Sheffield Utd U23
13-12-19 PDL Hull City U23 20:00 Barnsley U23

  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 9 6 2 1 21 9 4 4 0 0 13 3 5 2 2 1 8 6 12 20
2 Crewe U23 9 6 0 3 22 14 4 2 0 2 9 7 5 4 0 1 13 7 8 18
3 Burnley U23 10 4 6 0 17 10 5 2 3 0 7 4 5 2 3 0 10 6 7 18
4 Hull City U23 9 5 0 4 14 19 5 3 0 2 9 11 4 2 0 2 5 8 -5 15
5 Wigan U23 9 4 1 4 15 16 5 1 1 3 4 13 4 3 0 1 11 3 -1 13
6 Birmingham U23 9 3 3 3 15 11 5 2 2 1 8 4 4 1 1 2 7 7 4 12
7 Barnsley U23 9 4 0 5 19 21 5 4 0 1 15 8 4 0 0 4 4 13 -2 12
8 Leeds U23 8 3 2 3 12 9 4 2 1 1 10 4 4 1 1 2 2 5 3 11
9 Sheffield Utd U23 11 3 2 6 18 24 5 1 1 3 7 10 6 2 1 3 11 14 -6 11
10 Sheffield Wed U23 8 2 2 4 18 18 3 1 0 2 8 8 5 1 2 2 10 10 0 8
11 Bolton U23 6 1 0 5 9 20 3 0 0 3 2 11 3 1 0 2 7 9 -11 3

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