Only a win will satisfy Birmingham U23 supporters in this clash with Cardiff U23, having a healthy lead in the Professional Development League table.
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.
Birmingham U23 form and stats
The story so far for Birmingham U23, who have the fewest conceded goals (22) in Professional Development League, at their home stadium is 6 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.A good away victory last time out for Birmingham U23, who won 4-1 against Queens Park Rangers U23. Preceding that match was the home game against Millwall U23 that was lost 0-2.
The Birmingham U23 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 24 goals in 13 matches. Birmingham U23 are not conceding a lot of goals here, averaging less than one per game. The total is 12 from 13 matches.
Cardiff U23 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for Cardiff U23 so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 2-4-7 (win-draw-lose).Cardiff U23 are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Watford U23. The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-3 defeat against Crewe U23.
The attacking power of Cardiff U23 when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored in 13 matches. Cardiff U23 have conceded 22 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last one game between these two teams, there's {1 Birmingham U23 victories}, 0 draws and {0 Cardiff U23 wins}.Birmingham U23 missing players
Cardiff U23 missing players
| Birmingham U23 | Cardiff U23 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | Played | 13 | 26 |
| 41 | 24 | Scored | 10 | 37 |
| 22 | 12 | Conceded | 22 | 38 |
| 88% | 85% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 96% |
| 76% | 85% | Over 1.5 | 69% | 81% |
| 52% | 62% | Over 2.5 | 46% | 54% |
| 24% | 31% | Over 3.5 | 23% | 35% |
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | 15% | 15% |
| 40% | 46% | Both teams to score | 46% | 54% |
| 44% | 46% | Clean Sheet | 23% | 27% |
| 28% | 23% | Failed To Score | 38% | 23% |
- Birmingham U23 is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Leeds U23 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 54 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 25 | 53 |
| 2 | Birmingham U23 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 41 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 42 |
| 3 | Burnley U23 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 57 | 43 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 14 | 42 |
| 4 | Bolton U23 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -2 | 42 |
| 5 | Crewe U23 | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 6 | 41 |
| 6 | Barnsley U23 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 42 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 24 | -10 | 35 |
| 7 | Nottingham U23 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 45 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 6 | 34 |
| 8 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 32 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 46 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 27 | -14 | 32 |
| 10 | Hull City U23 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 28 | 51 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 29 | -23 | 18 |
