There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Professional Development League table so far. Here's the Birmingham U23 - Cardiff U23 latest:
- Birmingham U23 have the most conceded goals (31) in Professional Development League
- Cardiff U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
Birmingham U23 and Cardiff U23 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Birmingham U23 form and stats
5-0-5 (win-draw-lost) are the Professional Development League numbers at home for Birmingham U23, who have the most conceded goals (31) in Professional Development League, so far this season. Birmingham has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at St. Andrew's Stadium. We remember; it was Sheffield Utd U23.
Birmingham faced defeat in their previous match, away at Sheffield Utd U23 (0-5). Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Nottingham U23.
Birmingham were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Birmingham are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (25 goals in 10 games). Birmingham are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (20 from 10 played). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Cardiff U23 form and stats
There's been little loot from Cardiff U23's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 10 away games in the Professional Development League. Cardiff U23 only have 1 win to counter their 8 defeats and 1 draw.
A home win before that, celebrating 4-0 vs Watford U23.
The attacking power of Cardiff U23 when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 10 league matches away. The Cardiff U23 manager has some worries about the defense as 20 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Birmingham, zero draws and zero wins for Cardiff U23. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Birmingham U23 missing players
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| Birmingham U23 | Cardiff U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 10 | 19 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| 37 | 25 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 32 |
| 31 | 20 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 20 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 70% | 79% |
| 82% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 63% |
| 47% | 60% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 37% |
| 29% | 40% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 16% |
| 71% | 70% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 30% | 37% |
| 18% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 32% |
| 12% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 60% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.7 | 12.1 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7.4 | 9.7 |
| 5.6 | 5.6 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| 39% | 45% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 21% | 40% |
- Birmingham U23 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Cardiff U23 have scored away.
- Birmingham U23 have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Professional Development League
- Birmingham U23 have the most conceded goals (20) at home in Professional Development League
- Birmingham U23 have the most conceded goals (31) in Professional Development League
- Birmingham U23 have the most matches over the total-line (12) in Professional Development League
- Birmingham U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Birmingham U23 is in the best form (5-0-1)
- Cardiff U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Cardiff 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 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 24 | 37 |
| 2 | Nottingham U23 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 35 |
| 3 | Barnsley U23 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 31 |
| 4 | Wigan U23 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 29 |
| 5 | Birmingham U23 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 28 |
| 6 | Hull City U23 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 26 |
| 7 | Coventry U23 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 13 | -3 | 18 |
| 8 | Crewe U23 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 17 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -10 | 15 |