Cardiff U23 are welcoming Colchester U23 for another important game after their 4-0 result against 2nd-placed Ipswich U23.
- Cardiff U23 has the fewest scored goals (14) in Professional Development League
- Colchester U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Cardiff U23 form and stats
Cardiff U23, who have the fewest scored goals (14) in Professional Development League, have collected 12 points from their Professional Development League home games so far after 4-0-1. After failing to beat Bristol City U23 here at Cardiff International Sports Stadium, Cardiff has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Cardiff's last game was hosting Ipswich U23 (placed 2nd) and winning 4-0. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Swansea City U23.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Cardiff U23 played a great game against Ipswich U23 and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
The Cardiff manager has got the team scoring with 10 from 5 home games in the league. From these home matches, Cardiff have conceded only 3 goals.
Colchester U23 form and stats
There's been little loot from Colchester U23's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 7 away games in the Professional Development League. Colchester U23 only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 3 draws.
Colchester are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Ipswich U23 (placed 2nd). Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Watford U23.
Colchester are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 7 games (in the league). Colchester U23 are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 10 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Cardiff and Colchester U23 have met before this season: Colchester U23 - Cardiff U23 2-0. Numbers for the last six meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Cardiff, zero draws and three wins for Colchester U23. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Cardiff U23 missing players
Colchester U23 missing players
| Cardiff U23 | Colchester U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 14 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| 22 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 19 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 77% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 79% |
| 54% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 64% |
| 31% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 71% | 50% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 29% | 21% |
| 38% | 40% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 57% |
| 23% | 60% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 29% |
| 38% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 29% |
| 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 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.8 | 10.2 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 8.3 | 7.7 |
| 3.5 | 4.6 | 10 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 3.7 | 3.6 |
| 31% | 43% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 38% | 32% |
- Cardiff U23 has the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in Professional Development League
- Cardiff U23 has the fewest scored goals (14) in Professional Development League
- Cardiff U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cardiff U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Cardiff U23 have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Cardiff U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Colchester U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Colchester U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Bristol City U23 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Ipswich U23 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 24 |
| 3 | Millwall U23 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 |
| 4 | Charlton U23 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| 5 | Watford U23 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 19 | -15 | 15 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -5 | 13 |
| 7 | Cardiff U23 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 19 | -8 | 13 |
| 8 | Colchester U23 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 19 | -13 | 12 |
| 9 | Swansea City U23 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 19 | -18 | 8 |