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 Sheffield Wed U23 worry at 9th.
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 5-1-5 (wins-draw-losses). The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Wigan U23 has won five games in a row. The Sheffield Utd U23 match was the last time out without a victory. After failing to beat Leeds U23 here at The DW Stadium, Wigan U23 has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper not having conceded a league goal in 245 minutes.
Wigan U23's previous game was a Professional Development League match also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Bolton U23 (placed 11th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Sheffield Utd U23.
A decent goal production from Wigan U23 in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 11 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 21 goals have been conceded.
Sheffield Wed U23 form and stats
Playing away, Sheffield Wed U23 have won 4 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the Professional Development League this season. Sheffield Wed U23 has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
Sheffield Wed U23 play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Barnsley U23 (placed 8th). Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Leeds U23.
A new game in only four days for Sheffield Wed U23, the Professional Development League home match versus Sheffield Utd U23. Busy days.
Sheffield Wed U23 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 16 goals from 10 games. 13 goals have been conceded by Sheffield Wed U23 in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Sheffield Wed U23 - Wigan U23 1-1 earlier this season.Wigan U23 missing players
Sheffield Wed U23 missing players
| Wigan U23 | Sheffield Wed U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 36 | 17 | 8 | Scored | S | 6 | 16 | 33 |
| 27 | 21 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 37 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 85% | 91% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 60% | 73% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 65% |
| 40% | 45% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 40% | 50% |
| 30% | 36% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 10% | 30% |
| 50% | 55% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 70% | 75% |
| 30% | 18% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 20% | 27% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 15% |
| 5 | 5.4 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4 | 4.2 |
| 4.4 | 4.9 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.1 | 4.2 |
| 1.4 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 160 | 89 | 35 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 53 | 170 |
| 77 | 44 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 25 | 77 |
| 36% | 36% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 60% | 42% |
- Sheffield Wed U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- 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 (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 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 48 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 27 | 44 |
| 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 | Wigan U23 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 36 |
| 5 | Birmingham U23 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 33 |
| 6 | Hull City U23 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 32 |
| 7 | Crewe U23 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 0 | 29 |
| 8 | Barnsley U23 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 36 | 43 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -7 | 26 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | -4 | 21 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 45 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 23 | -16 | 17 |
| 11 | Bolton U23 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 15 | 67 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 39 | -52 | 4 |