The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Cardiff U23 are in the 6th position while the guesting Bristol City U23 worry at 8th.
Cardiff U23 and Bristol City 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.
Cardiff U23 form and stats
4 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats. That’s what Cardiff U23 have to build on here at Cardiff City Stadium in the Professional Development League.
The fans are hoping that Cardiff U23 will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the Professional Development League game against Millwall U23 (placed 2nd). In the game before, an away victory match versus Crystal Palace U23 with a 3-2 scoreline.
Cardiff U23 has scored 9 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. Cardiff U23 have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Bristol City U23 form and stats
Playing away, Bristol City U23 have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 4 defeats in the Professional Development League this season. Momentum is building for Bristol City U23 in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
The supporters enjoyed Bristol City U23's previous game versus Crystal Palace U23 (placed 10th), a Professional Development League 1-0 win played at home. A 0-4 loss hosting Charlton U23 before that.
Bristol City U23 have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Bristol City U23 have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Bristol City U23 - Cardiff U23 2-2 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last six meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Cardiff U23, four draws and two wins for Bristol City U23. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Cardiff U23 missing players
Bristol City U23 missing players
| Cardiff U23 | Bristol City U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 25 | 9 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 22 |
| 32 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 11 | 32 |
| 95% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 88% | 94% |
| 79% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 76% |
| 63% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 65% |
| 42% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 47% |
| 21% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 24% |
| 63% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 53% |
| 21% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 24% |
| 21% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 29% |
| 5.3 | 6.6 | 6.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| 4.7 | 4.4 | 6.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.4 | 5.6 |
| 1.1 | 0.9 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 175 | 60 | 18 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 55 | 157 |
| 71 | 23 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 21 | 72 |
| 34% | 35% | 71% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | 31% |
- Bristol City U23 has the fewest scored goals (8) away
- Cardiff U23 has the fewest conceded goals (7) at home
- Cardiff U23 has the fewest scored goals (9) at home
- Cardiff U23 has the fewest scored goals in the first half (7)
- Cardiff U23 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 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 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 44 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 37 |
| 2 | Millwall U23 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 34 |
| 3 | Charlton U23 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 30 |
| 4 | Coventry U23 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 30 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 25 |
| 6 | Cardiff U23 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 25 | -7 | 25 |
| 7 | Ipswich U23 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -5 | 21 |
| 8 | Bristol City U23 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -10 | 21 |
| 9 | Colchester U23 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 40 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -16 | 15 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace U23 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -11 | 12 |