With their 13 point advantage in the league table, Wigan U23 fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Sheffield Utd U23.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Wigan U23 form and stats
Overall Professional Development League stats at home this season for Wigan U23 are 3-1-5 (wins-draw-losses). Two home wins in a row for Wigan U23 bring valid hopes of a third.
Wigan U23 are returning here after visiting Sunderland U23 in a Premier League Cup game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. Before that game, the 3-2 home victory against Nottingham U23.
The Wigan U23 fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 9 matches. Wigan U23 are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (21 from 9 played).
Sheffield Utd U23 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Sheffield Utd U23 so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 3-2-6 (win-draw-lose). Sheffield Utd U23 seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Sheffield Utd U23 delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Barnsley U23 (placed 8th) in their previous match; a Professional Development League game. A 0-1 defeat away at Nottingham U23 before that.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Hull City U23 in just four days.
Sheffield Utd U23 find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 16 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. Sheffield Utd U23 have conceded 22 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Sheffield Utd U23 - Wigan U23 2-2 earlier this season.Wigan U23 missing players
Sheffield Utd U23 missing players
| Wigan U23 | Sheffield Utd U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 32 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 16 | 29 |
| 27 | 21 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 22 | 41 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 81% |
| 61% | 78% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 55% | 57% |
| 44% | 56% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 45% | 38% |
| 33% | 44% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 36% | 29% |
| 56% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 64% | 67% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 10% |
| 22% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 24% |
| 4.9 | 5.4 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.7 | 3.5 | 5 |
| 4.4 | 5.1 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.5 | 5.5 |
| 1.4 | 1.8 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 138 | 67 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 77 | 177 |
| 67 | 34 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 35 | 77 |
| 36% | 35% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 37% | 34% |
- All of Wigan U23's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Sheffield Utd U23 has the most dropped points from leading position (14)
- Sheffield Utd U23 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Sheffield Utd U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Wigan U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Wigan U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Wigan 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -12 | 17 |
| 11 | Bolton U23 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 64 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 36 | -49 | 4 |