The path has mostly gone uphill for Peterborough United U21 so far, and the same description fits Ipswich Town U21. These struggling sides would trade their mothers for some important points here.
- Peterborough United U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ipswich Town U21 have the most scored goals (50) in Professional Development League
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Professional Development League game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Watford U21. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Peterborough United U21 form and stats
The story so far in the Professional Development League for Peterborough United U21 at their home stadium (Weston Homes Stadium) is 5 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats. When Peterborough United U21 hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Peterborough United U21, Birmingham City U21, Sheffield Wednesday U21 and Barnsley U21), they have won 2 of 3 matches!
A nice win for Peterborough United U21 last time playing, versus Barnsley U21. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1. At last, a league win after four fixtures without.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-7 away at Watford U21.If you like betting on "both teams to score": A review of the 16 latest league matches shows that 13 of them had goals from both sides.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (26 in 12 games), Peterborough United U21's attacking play is working. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 21 goals have been conceded.
Ipswich Town U21 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Ipswich Town U21 so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 2-3-7 (win-draw-lose).
It's the second away game in a row for Ipswich, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Watford U21 last time out. Those three points felt good as this side had gone four league matches without winning.
Prior to that match, the Ipswich Town U21 manager faced defeat when travelling to Bristol City U21 and losing 1-4.Observe that 18 of this team's 23 most recent league rounds have ended with three goals or more.
A new game in only three days for Ipswich Town U21, the Professional Development League home match versus Coventry City U21. Busy days.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Ipswich are regular goalscorers on their travels. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Ipswich Town U21's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 33 goals in 12 travels.
Head 2 Head
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| Peterborough United U21 | Ipswich Town U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 12 | 23 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 41 | 26 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 26 | 50 |
| 48 | 21 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 33 | 54 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 87% |
| 78% | 83% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 83% | 78% |
| 48% | 50% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 75% | 65% |
| 35% | 33% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 58% | 52% |
| 78% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 78% |
| 9% | 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 9% |
| 13% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | 13% |
| 4 | 3.5 | 2.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| 6 | 7.5 | 7.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.7 | 4.8 |
| 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.4 | 9.2 | 9.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 12.1 | 12.4 |
| 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 5.4 | 5.8 |
| 43% | 49% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 40% | 38% |
| 10.1 | 9.7 | 10.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 10.8 | 9.3 |
| 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 5 | 4.3 |
- All of Peterborough United U21's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ipswich Town U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ipswich Town U21 have the most scored goals (50) in Professional Development League
- Ipswich Town U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Peterborough United U21 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Peterborough United U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Peterborough United U21 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 | Sheffield United U21 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 48 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 24 | 53 |
| 2 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 47 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 36 |
| 3 | Hull City U21 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 50 | 47 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 26 | 3 | 33 |
| 4 | Coventry City U21 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 32 |
| 5 | Burnley U21 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 38 | 50 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | -12 | 32 |
| 6 | Crewe Alexandra U21 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 44 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 26 | -11 | 31 |
| 7 | Barnsley U21 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -2 | 29 |
| 8 | Peterborough United U21 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 41 | 48 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 27 | -7 | 27 |
| 9 | Birmingham City U21 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 45 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -12 | 27 |
| 10 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 20 | 48 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -28 | 17 |
