Sheffield United U21 vs Wigan Athletic U21: result 5-1 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on November 7, 2023 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Sheffield United Football Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Sheffield United U21 vs Wigan Athletic U21?
Sheffield United U21 won 5-1 on November 7, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 34′W. OsulaSheffield United U21
- 42′W. OsulaSheffield United U21
- 49′B. TraoréSheffield United U21 (pen.)
- 68′H. McHughWigan Athletic U21
- 80′?Sheffield United U21
- 90′?Sheffield United U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sheffield United U21 have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Wigan Athletic U21 have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2023 | Burnley U21(away) | 0-1 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Peterborough United U21(away) | 2-1 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday U21(away) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 9, 2023 | Reading U21(home) | 2-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Hull City U21(home) | 3-0 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2023 | Barnsley U21(home) | 5-0 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Burnley U21(home) | 0-1 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Birmingham City U21(away) | 3-1 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Colchester United U21(home) | 3-0 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Bristol City U21(away) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Sheffield United U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Wigan Athletic U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2023 | Sheffield United U21 3-3 Wigan Athletic U21 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Wigan Athletic U21 0-2 Sheffield United U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Sheffield United U21 vs Wigan Athletic U21 on Jan 10, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Sheffield United U21 score 2.9 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Wigan Athletic U21 score 2.4 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United U21 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 7 | 7/15 | 12/15 |
| Wigan Athletic U21 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2 | 12/15 | 14/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sheffield United U21 sit 3rd in Professional Development League (3 points from 1 matches) and Wigan Athletic U21 sit 7th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sheffield United U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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- Nov 7, 2023Hull City U210-6Peterborough United U21
- Nov 14, 2023Sheffield Wednesday U211-2Fleetwood Town U21
- Nov 17, 2023Sheffield United U214-4Coventry City U21
- Nov 20, 2023Birmingham City U212-2Burnley U21
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