The visiting Birmingham U23 side should be favourites in this visit to Sheffield Wed U23, as the away team holds a 11 point advantage from their 13 league games this season.
Sheffield Wed U23 have less rest than Birmingham U23 in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Professional Development League game only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Sheffield Utd U23.
Sheffield Wed U23 form and stats
1 victory, 1 draw and 3 defeats. That’s what Sheffield Wed U23 have to build on here at Hillsborough Stadium in the Professional Development League.
Happy days for Sheffield Wed U23 in their previous game, a Professional Development League match away at Sheffield Utd U23 (placed 10th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Wigan U23.
A decent goal production from Sheffield Wed U23 in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 5 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Sheffield Wed U23 with 12 goals conceded in these matches.
Birmingham U23 form and stats
Playing away, Birmingham U23, who have the the best goal difference (+13) in Professional Development League, have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the Professional Development League this season. Birmingham U23 have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Birmingham U23 are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Birmingham U23 won their last game, 2-1 versus Hull City U23 played at home. Prior to that result Birmingham U23 won their away game at Crewe U23. The scoreline was 1-0.
The schedule is very tough for Birmingham U23 now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier League Cup game at Derby County U23 is waiting in only three days.
Birmingham U23 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 6 games. 7 goals have been conceded by Birmingham U23 in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Sheffield Wed U23 won 3, Birmingham U23 won 6 and 1 draw. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 6 matches with two goals or less.Sheffield Wed U23 missing players
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| Sheffield Wed U23 | Birmingham U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
|
Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 21 | 9 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 25 |
| 23 | 12 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 7 | 12 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 69% |
| 67% | 80% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 46% |
| 58% | 60% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 33% | 31% |
| 33% | 60% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 83% | 80% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 46% |
| 8% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 4.3 | 5.2 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.2 | 6.2 |
| 4.2 | 5.4 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.8 | 3.6 |
| 1.4 | 2 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 107 | 67 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 60 | 150 |
| 55 | 37 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 24 | 57 |
| 36% | 24% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 33% | 42% |
- All of Sheffield Wed U23's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Birmingham U23 has the most scored goals in the second half (18)
- Birmingham U23 has the the best goal difference (+13)
- Birmingham U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Birmingham U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Birmingham U23 is in the best form (5-0-1)
- Sheffield Wed U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Sheffield Wed U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sheffield Wed U23 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sheffield Wed 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 | Birmingham U23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 24 |
| 2 | Burnley U23 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
| 3 | Nottingham U23 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 21 |
| 4 | Crewe U23 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 19 |
| 5 | Leeds U23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 |
| 6 | Barnsley U23 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 18 |
| 7 | Hull City U23 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -5 | 18 |
| 8 | Wigan U23 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | -2 | 17 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | -2 | 13 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 17 | -7 | 12 |
| 11 | Bolton U23 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 15 | -19 | 4 |