An important duel in the bottom section of the Professional Development League, with both Bristol City U23 and Crystal Palace U23 experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 8th and the visitors in 10th place.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Bristol City U23 form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Professional Development League this season. Bristol City U23, who have the most conceded goals (21) at home in Professional Development League, have only managed 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their games here.
The Bristol City U23 fans got no joy from their last match, a Professional Development League game also here: A 0-4 defeat against Charlton U23 (placed 4th). In the match before that, Bristol City U23 hosted Queens Park Rangers U23 and drew the game 2-2.
Bristol City U23 were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
A decent goal production from Bristol City U23 in their home games so far, with 13 goals from 8 league matches. As for conceded goals, Bristol City U23's unpleasant statistic is 21 goals surrendered.
Crystal Palace U23 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Crystal Palace U23 so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-5 (win-draw-lose). It's all red in the travel logs of Crystal Palace U23, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Professional Development League home defeat versus Cardiff U23 with 2-3 on the scoreboard. A 0-2 defeat away at Blackburn Rovers U23 before that.
Leading 2-0 was not enough for Crystal Palace U23 in their fight with Cardiff U23 last time out. Happy faces soon turned sour as mistakes flourished in what ended up a 2-3 loss.
A quick return to home after this game, as Crystal Palace U23 are hosting Burnley U23 in the Premier League Cup only three days away.
Crystal Palace U23 have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. Crystal Palace U23 have conceded 14 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Crystal Palace U23 - Bristol City U23 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Bristol City U23-Crystal Palace U23 H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Bristol City U23 1 win, Crystal Palace U23 2 wins, 1 draw. 2 of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Bristol City U23 missing players
Crystal Palace U23 missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 21 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 22 |
| 32 | 21 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 14 | 32 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 81% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 88% |
| 69% | 88% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 75% |
| 50% | 88% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 38% |
| 25% | 38% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 25% |
| 56% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 69% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 12% |
| 31% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 25% |
| 3.9 | 3.4 | 2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 9 | 4.6 | 5.2 |
| 5.8 | 5.2 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 9 | 6 | 5.3 |
| 1.1 | 1.2 | 3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 150 | 95 | 8 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 61 | 144 |
| 69 | 48 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 21 | 53 |
| 30% | 27% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 43% | 40% |
- Bristol City U23 has the fewest scored goals (21)
- Bristol City U23 has the most conceded goals (21) at home
- Bristol City U23 has the the worst goal difference (-8) at home
- Bristol City U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bristol City U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Crystal Palace U23 has the fewest matches under the total-line (3)
- Crystal Palace U23 has the fewest points from losing position (1)
- Crystal Palace U23 has the most conceded goals in the second half (20)
- Crystal Palace U23 has the most dropped points from leading position (18)
- Crystal Palace U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Crystal Palace U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Watford U23 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 36 |
| 2 | Millwall U23 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 31 |
| 3 | Coventry U23 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 30 |
| 4 | Charlton U23 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 29 |
| 5 | Cardiff U23 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 22 | -4 | 25 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 22 |
| 7 | Ipswich U23 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -5 | 20 |
| 8 | Bristol City U23 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -11 | 18 |
| 9 | Colchester U23 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 38 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -16 | 14 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace U23 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -10 | 12 |