An important duel in the bottom section of the Professional Development League, with both Bristol City U23 and Ipswich U23 experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 8th and the visitors in 7th place.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Professional Development League match only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Coventry U23.
Bristol City U23 form and stats
When playing at home in the Professional Development League, Bristol City U23 have managed 3 wins, 2 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 9 games.
Bristol City U23 faced defeat in their previous match, away at Coventry U23 (1-2). A defeat was the result before that one, 2-3 away at Cardiff U23.
Bristol City U23 have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Woodspring Stadium with 14 goals in 9 league matches. Bristol City U23 are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (21 from 9 played).
Ipswich U23 form and stats
Ipswich U23 have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Professional Development League, after 2-2-5 (9 played).
There were no winners in Ipswich U23's previous match, a Professional Development League home game that ended 2-2 vs Watford U23 (placed 1st). A 2-2 draw at Colchester U23's stadium before that.
Ipswich U23 have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. Ipswich U23 have conceded 18 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Ipswich U23 - Bristol City U23 0-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Bristol City U23 won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and Ipswich U23 has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / threeBristol City U23 missing players
Ipswich U23 missing players
| Bristol City U23 | Ipswich U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 25 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 30 |
| 37 | 21 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 18 | 35 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 78% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 68% | 78% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 78% | 74% |
| 47% | 78% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 44% | 47% |
| 26% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 58% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 74% |
| 21% | 22% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 5% |
| 26% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 21% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 183 | 102 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 103 | 244 |
| 83 | 51 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 33 | 88 |
| 30% | 27% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 36% | 34% |
- All of Ipswich U23's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Bristol City U23 has the the worst goal difference (-7) 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.
- Ipswich U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ipswich 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 | Watford U23 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 48 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 38 |
| 2 | Millwall U23 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 37 |
| 3 | Coventry U23 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 35 |
| 4 | Charlton U23 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 30 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Cardiff U23 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 25 | -6 | 28 |
| 7 | Ipswich U23 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -5 | 22 |
| 8 | Bristol City U23 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -12 | 21 |
| 9 | Colchester U23 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 44 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -16 | 16 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace U23 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -12 | 13 |