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 guests worry at 9th.
Cardiff U23 and Colchester 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
The story so far in the Professional Development League for Cardiff U23 at their home stadium is 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Cardiff U23's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Coventry U23 (placed 3rd). A defeat was the result before that one, 1-4 away at Queens Park Rangers U23.
The Cardiff U23 fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 7 in 7 matches. From these home matches, Cardiff U23 have conceded only 6 goals.
Colchester U23 form and stats
There's been little loot from Colchester U23's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 8 away games in the Professional Development League. Colchester U23, who have the most conceded goals (32) in Professional Development League, only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 1 draw. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on the Colchester U23 manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Two away games in a row for Colchester U23, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Millwall U23 in the Professional Development League. Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against Charlton U23.
Colchester U23 have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. Colchester U23 have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Colchester U23 - Cardiff U23 0-2 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: 3 wins for Cardiff U23, 0 draws and 2 wins for Colchester U23. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.Cardiff U23 missing players
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| Cardiff U23 | Colchester U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 19 | 7 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 20 |
| 25 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 19 | 32 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 43% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 93% |
| 60% | 43% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 62% | 73% |
| 47% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 62% | 60% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 20% |
| 60% | 29% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 73% |
| 27% | 43% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 20% | 43% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 25% | 27% |
| 5.9 | 7 | 9 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 9 | 5 | 5.2 |
| 3.9 | 3.7 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8 | 3.8 | 4 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 141 | 54 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 92 | 160 |
| 56 | 21 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 31 | 57 |
| 32% | 29% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 26% | 35% |
- Cardiff U23 has the fewest scored goals (7) at home
- Cardiff U23 has the fewest scored goals in the first half (5)
- Cardiff U23 is in the worst form (0-3-3)
- Colchester U23 has the most conceded goals (32)
- Colchester U23 has the the worst goal difference (-11) away
- Colchester U23 has the the worst goal difference (-12)
- Colchester U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Colchester U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Colchester 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 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 33 |
| 2 | Millwall U23 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 27 |
| 3 | Coventry U23 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
| 4 | Charlton U23 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 23 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 20 |
| 6 | Cardiff U23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 19 | -6 | 18 |
| 7 | Bristol City U23 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 17 |
| 8 | Ipswich U23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -8 | 17 |
| 9 | Colchester U23 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -12 | 14 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace U23 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 12 |