Professional Development League match preview: Sheffield Wed U23 versus Crewe U23

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Competition: England Professional Development League
Date: Mon 06.January
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 Crewe U23 will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

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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 have only managed 1 win, 2 draws and 4 losses from their games here.

Sheffield Wed U23 drew their last game, also a home match. Nottingham U23 (placed 2nd) was the opponent, 3-3 the score. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Leeds U23.

A goal frenzy last time out for Sheffield Wed U23, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Nottingham U23. Fun stuff to watch!

Sheffield Wed U23 have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 12 goals in 7 league matches. Sheffield Wed U23 are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (17 from 7 played).

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Crewe U23 form and stats

4-0-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Crewe U23 in their Professional Development League matches away. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Crewe U23 are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

Crewe U23's last game was the home draw against Hull City U23 (1-1). A loss against Wigan U23 was the result prior to that, in a home game.

With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Crewe U23 are regular goalscorers on their travels. For Crewe U23, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

Sheffield Wed U23 and Crewe U23 have met before this season: Crewe U23 - Sheffield Wed U23 3-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Sheffield Wed U23, 2 draws and 6 wins for Crewe U23. Over 2,5 goals: 5 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.

Sheffield Wed U23 missing players

Crewe U23 missing players

Sheffield Wed U23 Crewe U23
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
15 7 3 Played P 1 7 16
3 1 0 Won W 1 4 6
5 2 1 Drew D 0 0 2
7 4 2 Lost L 0 3 8
24 12 1 Scored S 4 16 26
29 17 6 Conceded C 1 15 27
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
87% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 75%
60% 71% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 86% 56%
53% 57% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 57% 44%
33% 57% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 57% 38%
73% 71% 33% BTTS BTTS 100% 86% 62%
7% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 14% 12%
20% 29% 67% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 31%
 
4.3 5 5.3 Corners For (avg) C F 14 5.5 4
4.1 4.7 6 Corners Against (avg) C A 13 8.2 6.9
1.4 2 1.3 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 3 1.8 0.9
1 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 1
 
127 82 26 Total Shots T S 14 66 161
61 42 10 Shots on Target S O 4 33 66
38% 29% 10% Goal Efficiency G E 100% 42% 36%
Key stats in Professional Development League this season:
  • All of Crewe U23's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Sheffield Wed U23's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Crewe U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Crewe U23 have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Crewe U23 have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Crewe U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • 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 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 Burnley U23 16 8 8 0 32 15 8 4 4 0 17 7 8 4 4 0 15 8 17 32
2 Nottingham U23 14 8 5 1 34 15 7 6 1 0 23 6 7 2 4 1 11 9 19 29
3 Leeds U23 15 8 4 3 26 13 8 5 2 1 16 6 7 3 2 2 10 7 13 28
4 Birmingham U23 16 8 3 5 30 18 8 4 2 2 17 8 8 4 1 3 13 10 12 27
5 Barnsley U23 15 7 1 7 29 26 7 5 0 2 19 10 8 2 1 5 10 16 3 22
6 Wigan U23 15 6 3 6 23 24 7 1 1 5 6 18 8 5 2 1 17 6 -1 21
7 Crewe U23 16 6 2 8 26 27 9 2 2 5 10 12 7 4 0 3 16 15 -1 20
8 Hull City U23 14 6 2 6 20 26 7 3 1 3 10 13 7 3 1 3 10 13 -6 20
9 Sheffield Utd U23 16 4 4 8 25 32 7 1 2 4 9 13 9 3 2 4 16 19 -7 16
10 Sheffield Wed U23 15 3 5 7 24 29 7 1 2 4 12 17 8 2 3 3 12 12 -5 14
11 Bolton U23 14 1 1 12 13 50 8 0 1 7 6 24 6 1 0 5 7 26 -37 4