The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Wigan U23 are in the 5th position while the guesting Bolton U23 worry at 11th.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Professional Development League. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Bolton U23 have had more rest.
Wigan U23 form and stats
Wigan U23 have collected 13 points from their Professional Development League home games so far after 4-1-5. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of four straight victories regardless of arena. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Wigan U23, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
Wigan U23's previous game was a Professional Development League match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Sheffield Utd U23 (placed 10th). The home side are looking to build on that result. A strong away win before that one, visiting Sunderland U23 and winning 3-2.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Sunderland U23 are coming to town in four days.
The Wigan U23 fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 10 matches. Wigan U23 have conceded 21 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Bolton U23 form and stats
There's been little loot from Bolton U23's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 9 away games in the Professional Development League. Bolton U23, who have the most conceded goals (64) in Professional Development League, only have 1 win to counter their 8 defeats and 0 draws. Bolton U23 are desperate to end a 13-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Sheffield Wed U23 fixture. A depressing six defeats in a row for Bolton U23 in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Sheffield Wed U23.
Two away games in a row for Bolton U23, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-4 versus Leeds U23 in the Professional Development League. Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus Burnley U23.
The attacking power of Bolton U23 when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 9 league matches away. There are big problems for the Bolton U23 defense as they have conceded 36 goals in 9 away games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Bolton U23 - Wigan U23 0-2.Wigan U23 missing players
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| Wigan U23 | Bolton U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 33 | 14 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| 27 | 21 | 1 | Conceded | C | 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 84% | 90% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 58% | 70% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 78% | 63% |
| 42% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 78% | 58% |
| 32% | 40% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 67% | 53% |
| 53% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 42% |
| 26% | 10% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 21% | 30% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 5 | 5.4 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 2.3 | 3.5 |
| 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| 1.5 | 1.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.7 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 144 | 73 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 50 | 122 |
| 69 | 36 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 25 | 52 |
| 36% | 36% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 32% | 29% |
- Bolton U23 has the fewest clean sheets (0)
- Bolton U23 has the fewest dropped points from leading position (5)
- Bolton U23 has the fewest points (3) away
- Bolton U23 has the fewest scored goals (15)
- Bolton U23 has the fewest scored goals (8) away
- Bolton U23 has the fewest scored goals in the first half (5)
- Bolton U23 has the fewest scored goals in the second half (10)
- Bolton U23 has the most conceded goals (36) away
- Bolton U23 has the most conceded goals (64)
- Bolton U23 has the most conceded goals in the first half (21)
- Bolton U23 has the most conceded goals in the second half (37)
- Bolton U23 has the the worst goal difference (-28) away
- Bolton U23 has the the worst goal difference (-49)
- Bolton U23 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Bolton U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Bolton U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Bolton U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Bolton U23 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Bolton U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Bolton U23 is in the worst form (0-0-6)
- Wigan U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Wigan U23 have scored more than double the goals of Bolton U23.
- Wigan U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Wigan U23 is in the best form (5-1-0)
| 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 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 45 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 25 | 41 |
| 2 | Leeds U23 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 39 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 38 |
| 3 | Burnley U23 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 38 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 38 |
| 4 | Birmingham U23 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 33 |
| 5 | Wigan U23 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 33 |
| 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 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 20 | -3 | 29 |
| 8 | Barnsley U23 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 41 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -5 | 26 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | -6 | 18 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -13 | 17 |
| 11 | Bolton U23 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 64 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 36 | -49 | 4 |