The visiting Leeds U23 side should be favourites in this visit to Sheffield Wed U23, as the away team holds a 17 point advantage from their 17 league games this season.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Sheffield Wed U23 form and stats
With 1 Professional Development League win, 2 draws and 6 defeats from their home games, Sheffield Wed U23 are certainly not brimming with confidence. With eight home games in a row without a win, the Sheffield Wed U23 fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Colchester U23 game long ago, can be stopped today.
The Sheffield Wed U23 fans got no joy from their last match, a Professional Development League game also here at Hillsborough Stadium: A 2-3 defeat against Hull City U23 (placed 7th). In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Bolton U23.
The Sheffield Wed U23 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 9 league matches. Sheffield Wed U23 have conceded 22 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Leeds U23 form and stats
As the visiting team in Professional Development League matches, Leeds U23, who have the most clean sheets (8) in Professional Development League, have produced an overall stat of 4-2-2 so far.
Leeds U23 has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Wolves U23 for a Premier League Cup game that ended a draw (2-2). A 0-2 defeat away at Birmingham U23 before that.
Drawing 2-2 against Wolves U23 after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 2-0. Their manager needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result.
A new game in only four days for Leeds U23, the Premier League Cup home match versus Derby County U23. Busy days.
Leeds U23 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 8 games. As opposed to that, Leeds U23 have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Sheffield Wed U23 and Leeds U23 have met before this season: Leeds U23 - Sheffield Wed U23 1-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's {1 Sheffield Wed U23 victories}, 2 draws and {7 Leeds U23 wins}. 4 of these games ended with three goals or more, 6 matches with two goals or less.Sheffield Wed U23 missing players
Leeds U23 missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 29 | 15 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 33 |
| 35 | 22 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 76% |
| 67% | 78% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 53% |
| 50% | 56% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 12% | 24% |
| 33% | 56% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 12% | 24% |
| 78% | 78% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 47% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 38% | 47% |
| 17% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 18% |
| 4.4 | 4.7 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| 4 | 4.6 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| 1.4 | 1.9 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 156 | 109 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 94 | 234 |
| 68 | 47 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 39 | 100 |
| 41% | 32% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 26% | 31% |
- All of Sheffield Wed U23's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Leeds U23 has the fewest conceded goals (14)
- Leeds U23 has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4)
- Leeds U23 has the fewest matches over the total-line (9)
- Leeds U23 has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Leeds U23 has the most clean sheets (8)
- Leeds U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Leeds U23 is in the best form (5-1-0)
- 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 | Nottingham U23 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 23 | 38 |
| 2 | Burnley U23 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 36 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 35 |
| 3 | Leeds U23 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 19 | 34 |
| 4 | Birmingham U23 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 33 |
| 5 | Wigan U23 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 30 |
| 6 | Crewe U23 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 34 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 29 |
| 7 | Hull City U23 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 20 | -6 | 26 |
| 8 | Barnsley U23 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 35 | 37 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -2 | 25 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | -6 | 17 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -12 | 16 |
| 11 | Bolton U23 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 58 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 32 | -44 | 4 |