Professional Development League match preview: Bristol City U23 versus Colchester U23

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Competition: England Professional Development League
Date: Mon 30.September
Match begins: 12:00 (UTC)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Bristol City U23 leading Colchester U23 by 6 points.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Bristol City U23 form and stats

Bristol City U23 have secured 6 points from their first three home games in the Professional Development League. A decent catch, still with room for improvement. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here.

In their previous game, led his Bristol City U23 to a defeat in the Professional Development League match away at Watford U23. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Sheffield Utd U23 (0-2).

With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (6 in 3 games), Bristol City U23's attacking play is working. 4 goals have been conceded.

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Colchester U23 form and stats

No Professional Development League points yet away for Colchester U23, from their first 2 matches. Colchester U23 seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

Colchester U23 are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the Professional Development League against Millwall U23 (placed 7th). Prior to that match, the Colchester U23 manager faced defeat when travelling to Barnsley U23 and losing 1-3.

Colchester U23 have the goal stats of 2-7 (for/against) from 2 business trips in the league at this early stage of the season.

Head 2 Head

Bristol City U23-Colchester U23 H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Bristol City U23 0 wins, Colchester U23 3 wins, 0 draws. 3 of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Bristol City U23 missing players

Colchester U23 missing players

Bristol City U23 Colchester U23
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs top Away Total
7 3 0 Played P 0 2 6
3 2 0 Won W 0 0 1
1 0 0 Drew D 0 0 1
3 1 0 Lost L 0 2 4
11 6 0 Scored S 0 2 8
9 4 0 Conceded C 0 7 15
86% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
71% 67% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 100% 100%
57% 67% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 100% 100%
43% 67% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 100% 67%
29% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 50% 17%
57% 67% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 100% 83%
29% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 0%
29% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 17%
 
4.3 5 0 Corners For (avg) C F 0 4 5.2
6.3 5.3 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 4 4
0.9 0.7 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 2 2.2
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats This season:
  • All of Colchester U23's away matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
  • Colchester U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Colchester U23 have lost all their away matches so far.
  • Colchester U23 have scored in all their away matches so far.
  • Colchester U23 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Colchester U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Bristol City U23
All Professional Development League Premier League Cup
All Home Away
27-08-19 PDL Bristol City U23 4 - 1 Barnsley U23
01-09-19 PDL Leeds U23 0 - 0 Bristol City U23
09-09-19 PDL Bristol City U23 1 - 0 Birmingham U23
16-09-19 PDL Sheffield Utd U23 2 - 0 Bristol City U23
20-09-19 PDL Watford U23 2 - 1 Bristol City U23
30-09-19 PDL Bristol City U23 12:00 Colchester U23
21-10-19 PDL Bristol City U23 12:00 Millwall U23
28-10-19 PDL Charlton U23 14:00 Bristol City U23
11-11-19 PDL Bristol City U23 13:00 Cardiff U23
18-11-19 PDL Crystal Palace U23 13:00 Bristol City U23
Colchester U23
All Professional Development League Premier League Cup
All Home Away
26-08-19 PDL Colchester U23 2 - 2 Burnley U23
02-09-19 PDL Sheffield Wed U23 4 - 1 Colchester U23
09-09-19 PDL Colchester U23 1 - 2 Crewe U23
13-09-19 PDL Barnsley U23 3 - 1 Colchester U23
23-09-19 PDL Colchester U23 3 - 1 Millwall U23
30-09-19 PDL Bristol City U23 12:00 Colchester U23
07-10-19 PLC Reading U23 14:00 Colchester U23
21-10-19 PDL Colchester U23 12:00 Cardiff U23
25-10-19 PDL Watford U23 12:00 Colchester U23
04-11-19 PDL Colchester U23 13:00 Queens Park Rangers U23

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Coventry U23 5 4 1 0 10 5 3 3 0 0 8 4 2 1 1 0 2 1 5 13
2 Watford U23 6 4 0 2 13 13 4 3 0 1 11 6 2 1 0 1 2 7 0 12
3 Bristol City U23 7 3 1 3 11 9 3 2 0 1 6 4 4 1 1 2 5 5 2 10
4 Charlton U23 6 2 2 2 13 12 2 0 1 1 3 4 4 2 1 1 10 8 1 8
5 Queens Park Rangers U23 7 2 2 3 11 13 4 2 1 1 9 8 3 0 1 2 2 5 -2 8
6 Crystal Palace U23 7 2 2 3 9 11 3 0 2 1 2 4 4 2 0 2 7 7 -2 8
7 Millwall U23 5 2 1 2 7 7 3 2 1 0 4 1 2 0 0 2 3 6 0 7
8 Cardiff U23 5 2 0 3 7 12 2 1 0 1 2 3 3 1 0 2 5 9 -5 6
9 Colchester U23 6 1 1 4 8 15 4 1 1 2 6 8 2 0 0 2 2 7 -7 4
10 Ipswich U23 6 0 0 6 4 14 3 0 0 3 2 7 3 0 0 3 2 7 -10 0

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