A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Birmingham U23 fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and Queens Park Rangers U23's 7th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Birmingham U23 have the most conceded goals (21) at home in Professional Development League
- Queens Park Rangers U23 have the most conceded goals (37) in Professional Development League
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Birmingham and Queens Park Rangers U23.
Birmingham U23 form and stats
Birmingham U23, who have the most conceded goals (21) at home in Professional Development League, have played 11 Professional Development League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-0-5 (wins-draws-losses). After failing to beat Sheffield Utd U23 here at Trillion Trophy Training Centre, Birmingham has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with six wins in a row.
A strong away win for Birmingham U23 against Millwall U23 the last match. Before that, Birmingham played out a draw 2-2 when visiting Nottingham U23.
The Birmingham U23 manager has got the team scoring with 27 from 11 home games in the league. Birmingham have conceded 21 from these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Queens Park Rangers U23 form and stats
Queens Park Rangers U23, who have the most conceded goals (37) in Professional Development League, have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Professional Development League, after 2-3-6 (11 played).
Queens's previous game was their home loss versus Coventry U23 (1-4). Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Watford U23.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Queens as they have only managed to score 7 times from 11 away games in the league. As for defending, Queens rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 19 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last three meetings: two - one - zero (Birmingham wins - draws - Queens Park Rangers U23 wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero had two or less.Birmingham U23 missing players
Queens Park Rangers U23 missing players
| Birmingham U23 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 11 | 22 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 44 | 27 | 12 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| 36 | 21 | 7 | Conceded | C | 4 | 19 | 37 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 95% |
| 90% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 77% |
| 85% | 82% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 36% | 50% |
| 50% | 55% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 27% | 32% |
| 30% | 36% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 18% |
| 75% | 73% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 36% | 45% |
| 15% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 27% |
| 10% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 45% | 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 | 1.2 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.9 | 12.2 | 13.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 9.5 | 11.2 |
| 5.9 | 5.6 | 8.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| 38% | 44% | 48% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 18% | 24% |
- Birmingham U23 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Queens Park Rangers U23 have scored away.
- Birmingham U23 have the most conceded goals (21) at home in Professional Development League
- Birmingham U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Queens Park Rangers U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Queens Park Rangers U23 have the most conceded goals (37) in Professional Development League
| 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 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 53 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 34 | 46 |
| 2 | Nottingham U23 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 18 | 41 |
| 3 | Birmingham U23 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 44 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 35 |
| 4 | Barnsley U23 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 34 |
| 5 | Hull City U23 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 33 |
| 6 | Wigan U23 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 15 | -1 | 32 |
| 7 | Coventry U23 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 27 |
| 8 | Crewe U23 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 24 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -15 | 18 |