An important duel in the bottom section of the Professional Development League, with both Sheffield Wed U23 and Colchester U23 experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 9th and the visitors in 9th place.
- Sheffield Wed U23 have the fewest scored goals (22) in Professional Development League
- Colchester U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
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 Wed U23 form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Professional Development League this season. Sheffield Wed U23, who have the fewest scored goals (22) in Professional Development League, have only managed 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses from their games here at Bracken Moor.
In their previous game, led his Sheffield to a defeat in the Professional Development League match away at Charlton U23. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Bracken Moor. Ahead of that match, Sheffield Wed U23 won a home game hosting Hull City U23 (3-0).
Sheffield Wed U23 were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
The Sheffield fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 10 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Sheffield defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 10 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Colchester U23 form and stats
There's been little loot from Colchester U23's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 11 away games in the Professional Development League. Colchester U23 only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws. It's looking increasingly bleak for Colchester who now has to deal with a five game losing streak. Queens Park Rangers U23 was the last time a defeat was avoided. Colchester has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Professional Development League home defeat versus Wigan U23 with 1-2 on the scoreboard. A loss against Millwall U23 was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Colchester U23 are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 11 games (in the league). Colchester U23 are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 13 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Last four meetings between the teams: Sheffield won three, Colchester U23 won zero and one draw. three games with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Sheffield Wed U23 missing players
Colchester U23 missing players
| Sheffield Wed U23 | Colchester U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 13 | 23 |
| 37 | 15 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 28 | 45 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 75% | 70% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 81% |
| 60% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 73% | 67% |
| 40% | 30% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 64% | 48% |
| 15% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 27% | 24% |
| 55% | 40% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 64% | 62% |
| 15% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 24% |
| 30% | 30% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 18% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.5 | 6.7 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| 3.1 | 2.9 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| 35% | 38% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 32% | 30% |
- Colchester U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Colchester U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Colchester U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Sheffield Wed U23 have the fewest points (10) at home in Professional Development League
- Sheffield Wed U23 have the fewest points from losing position (3) in Professional Development League
- Sheffield Wed U23 have the fewest scored goals (11) at home in Professional Development League
- Sheffield Wed U23 have the fewest scored goals (22) in Professional Development League
- Sheffield Wed U23 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (10) in Professional Development League
- Sheffield Wed U23 have the most conceded goals (37) in Professional Development League
- Sheffield Wed U23 have the most conceded goals in the second half (27) in Professional Development League
- Sheffield Wed U23 have the most dropped points from leading position (21) in Professional Development League
- Sheffield Wed U23 have the the worst goal difference (-15) in Professional Development League
- Sheffield Wed U23 have the the worst goal difference (-4) at home in Professional Development League
- 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 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 53 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 34 | 46 |
| 2 | Nottingham U23 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 18 | 41 |
| 3 | Birmingham U23 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 44 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 35 |
| 4 | Barnsley U23 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 34 |
| 5 | Hull City U23 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 33 |
| 6 | Wigan U23 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 15 | -1 | 32 |
| 7 | Coventry U23 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 27 |
| 8 | Crewe U23 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 24 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -15 | 18 |