Sheffield Wed U23 vs Coventry U23 preview

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Competition: England Professional Development League
Competition: Mon 10.January
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Bracken Moor (3500 seats)

The guesting Coventry U23 team should be front runners at Sheffield Wed U23, as the guests have a 21 point edge from their 13 league matches this season.

Insights:
  • Sheffield Wed U23 have the fewest matches over the total-line (2) in Professional Development League
  • Coventry U23 have the most scored goals (32) in Professional Development League

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Sheffield Wed U23 form and stats

Sheffield Wed U23 have played 5 Professional Development League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).

Sheffield drew their last game, 1-1 away at Barnsley U23 (placed 4th).

Preceding that game was the home draw versus Hull City U23 that ended 2-2.

The Sheffield Wed U23 fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 5 matches. Sheffield are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (10 from 5 played).

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Coventry U23 form and stats

Coventry U23 have an excellent away record in the Professional Development League so far with 4-0-2 from 6 games.

Impressive finishing secured the home win 2-0 against Sheffield Utd U23 in their previous game.

Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Peterborough United U23.

With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Coventry are regular goalscorers on their travels. Coventry's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 11 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

The latest past meeting featuring both these teams is the Coventry U23 - Sheffield Wed U23 1-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last six meetings: one - two - three (Sheffield wins - draws - Coventry U23 wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.

Sheffield Wed U23 missing players

Coventry U23 missing players

Sheffield Wed U23 Coventry U23
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
12 5 0 Played P 0 6 13
2 1 0 Won W 0 4 10
4 1 0 Drew D 0 0 1
6 3 0 Lost L 0 2 2
12 7 0 Scored S 0 12 32
20 10 0 Conceded C 0 11 18
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
92% 80% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 100%
42% 80% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 100% 77%
17% 40% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 54%
8% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 23%
42% 40% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 69%
8% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 17% 23%
50% 60% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 17% 8%
 
5.1 5 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 6.8 6.2
4.7 3.2 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 5.8 5.7
1.1 1.2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0.8 1.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
7.4 8.6 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 12.7 14.2
3 3.2 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 6.2 6.3
33% 44% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 32% 39%
 
7.7 6.2 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 13.2 12.2
3.4 3.6 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 4.8 4.5
Key stats in Professional Development League this season:
  • All of Coventry U23's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Coventry U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Coventry U23 have scored more than double the goals of Sheffield Wed U23.
  • Coventry U23 have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Professional Development League
  • Coventry U23 have the most scored goals (32) in Professional Development League
  • Coventry U23 have the most scored goals in the second half (22) in Professional Development League
  • Coventry U23 have the the best goal difference (+14) in Professional Development League
  • Coventry U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Coventry U23 is in the best form (5-0-1) in Professional Development League
  • 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 the fewest matches over the total-line (2) 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 Coventry U23 13 10 1 2 32 18 7 6 1 0 20 7 6 4 0 2 12 11 14 31
2 Sheffield Utd U23 12 7 2 3 22 11 5 3 1 1 10 6 7 4 1 2 12 5 11 23
3 Hull City U23 12 6 2 4 29 23 6 5 0 1 18 6 6 1 2 3 11 17 6 20
4 Barnsley U23 13 4 2 7 14 30 6 0 2 4 5 17 7 4 0 3 9 13 -16 14
5 Peterborough United U23 12 3 3 6 21 21 5 2 2 1 9 2 7 1 1 5 12 19 0 12
6 Crewe U23 13 4 0 9 16 30 6 3 0 3 9 11 7 1 0 6 7 19 -14 12
7 Sheffield Wed U23 12 2 4 6 12 20 5 1 1 3 7 10 7 1 3 3 5 10 -8 10
8 Wigan U23 9 3 0 6 12 20 4 1 0 3 5 10 5 2 0 3 7 10 -8 9