Professional Development League: Wigan U23 - Coventry U23 preview and statistics

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Competition: England Professional Development League
Competition: Thu 04.February
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)

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 4th position while the guesting Coventry U23 worry at 8th.

Insights:
  • Wigan U23 has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Professional Development League
  • Coventry U23 is in the worst form (0-2-4)

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Wigan U23 form and stats

Wigan U23 have performed here this season with 4 wins from 6 Professional Development League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 0 games and lost 2. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of seven straight victories regardless of arena. Ever since the Nottingham U23 game Wigan has been unbeatable here producing four straight wins.

A good away victory last time out for Wigan U23, who won 2-1 against Nottingham U23 (placed 1st). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Barnsley U23 in a game that was won 2-1.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Wigan as they have a new game in only four days, a Professional Development League match thankfully also at home. Birmingham U23 are visiting.

A decent goal production from Wigan U23 in their home games so far, with 10 goals from 6 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Wigan defense is not exactly impregnable. 10 goals conceded from 6 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Coventry U23 form and stats

Playing away, Coventry U23 have won 2 games, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the Professional Development League this season. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Coventry U23 are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

There might be some fixture complaints from Coventry as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Professional Development League match against Birmingham U23 (1-3). Ahead of that game was the 4-4 draw at home against Barnsley U23.

After this away game Coventry U23 return home for a Professional Development League game against Hull City U23. That game is only four sleeps after this.

The travelling fans enjoy Coventry's attacking play in away games, having scored 8 goals in 5 league matches away. Coventry have conceded 8 goals in these games.

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Wigan U23 missing players

Coventry U23 missing players

Wigan U23 Coventry U23
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
10 6 0 Played P 2 5 11
8 4 0 Won W 0 2 2
0 0 0 Drew D 0 1 3
2 2 0 Lost L 2 2 6
20 10 0 Scored S 1 8 16
14 10 0 Conceded C 5 8 20
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
90% 83% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 82%
80% 83% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 60% 55%
40% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 40% 36%
20% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 27%
60% 50% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 60% 64%
30% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 9%
10% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 20% 27%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.6 1.5 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.4 1.5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
8.3 9 0 Shots (avg) S ( 6 9 9.5
3.9 4.3 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 3.6 3.8
51% 38% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 44% 38%
Key stats in Professional Development League this season:
  • All of Coventry U23's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Coventry U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Coventry U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Coventry U23 is in the worst form (0-2-4)
  • Wigan U23 has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Professional Development League
  • Wigan U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Wigan U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Wigan U23 is in the best form (6-0-0)

  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 13 10 1 2 35 15 6 5 0 1 14 4 7 5 1 1 21 11 20 31
2 Sheffield Utd U23 12 8 2 2 29 12 6 4 2 0 18 6 6 4 0 2 11 6 17 26
3 Barnsley U23 14 7 4 3 24 17 6 4 1 1 9 8 8 3 3 2 15 9 7 25
4 Wigan U23 10 8 0 2 20 14 6 4 0 2 10 10 4 4 0 0 10 4 6 24
5 Hull City U23 13 7 1 5 23 17 6 5 0 1 11 3 7 2 1 4 12 14 6 22
6 Birmingham U23 13 6 1 6 31 25 7 2 0 5 19 19 6 4 1 1 12 6 6 19
7 Crewe U23 12 3 3 6 17 25 6 2 2 2 9 9 6 1 1 4 8 16 -8 12
8 Coventry U23 11 2 3 6 16 20 6 0 2 4 8 12 5 2 1 2 8 8 -4 9
9 Sheffield Wed U23 11 2 1 8 9 19 6 1 1 4 5 8 5 1 0 4 4 11 -10 7

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