It's still early in the Professional Development League season, but we are learning more and more about the teams. Here is the Wigan U23 - Charlton U23 preview!
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.
Wigan U23 form and stats
Wigan U23 have less points than they have played home games in the Professional Development League so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 0 points. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Wigan, their manager and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Wigan U23's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-5 versus Nottingham U23 (placed 1st). Ahead of that match, Wigan lost 0-3 at home to Hull City U23.
Wigan 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.
Early season league goal statistics from Wigan U23's 2 home games: 1 goal, 8 conceded.
Charlton U23 form and stats
Four points from two away games for Charlton U23, meaning one draw and one victory in the Professional Development League so far.
It's the second away game in a row for Charlton U23, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Millwall U23 in the Professional Development League last time out. A loss against Watford U23 was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Charlton U23 have the goal stats of 1-0 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.
Head 2 Head
Wigan U23 missing players
Charlton U23 missing players
| Wigan U23 | Charlton U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 10 | 8 | 8 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 50% | 75% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 67% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 67% | 50% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 67% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | 19 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 27 | 51 |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 10 | 24 |
| 40% | 10% | 10% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 10% | 25% |
- Wigan U23 has the most conceded goals in the first half (7) in Professional Development League
- Wigan U23 has the the worst goal difference (-6) in Professional Development League
- Wigan U23 has the the worst goal difference (-7) at home in Professional Development League
| Wigan U23 | Last season | Charlton U23 | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 21 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 21 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 5 | 6 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | ||
| 38 | 19 | Scored | S | 26 | 41 | ||
| 28 | 22 | Conceded | C | 22 | 33 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 95% | ||
| 86% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 95% | ||
| 62% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 83% | 71% | ||
| 38% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 48% | ||
| 29% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 24% | ||
| 52% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 67% | ||
| 29% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 24% | ||
| 19% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 14% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.6 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 170 | 99 | Total Shots | T S | 95 | 175 | ||
| 81 | 48 | Shots on Target | S O | 41 | 76 | ||
| 37% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 63% | 53% | ||
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | Hull City U23 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | Coventry U23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Barnsley U23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Birmingham U23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 6 | Crewe U23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Wigan U23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -6 | 3 |
| 8 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
| Last season | 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 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 53 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 32 | 47 |
| 2 | Burnley U23 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 41 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 20 | 41 |
| 3 | Leeds U23 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 22 | 39 |
| 4 | Wigan U23 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 39 |
| 5 | Birmingham U23 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 37 |
| 6 | Hull City U23 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 20 | -2 | 32 |
| 7 | Crewe U23 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 36 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 22 | -3 | 30 |
| 8 | Barnsley U23 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 37 | 44 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -7 | 27 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | -4 | 24 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 32 | 48 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 25 | -16 | 20 |
| 11 | Bolton U23 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 16 | 74 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 41 | -58 | 4 |