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 5th position while the guesting Coventry U23 worry at 7th.
- Cardiff U23 have the most scored goals (31) at home in Professional Development League
- Coventry 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
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Cardiff International Sports Stadium as Cardiff U23, who have the most scored goals (31) at home in Professional Development League, have scored 31 goals to get 24 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Professional Development League are 8-0-3 (wins-draws-losses).
The Cardiff crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Sheffield Utd U23 here at Cardiff International Sports Stadium in a Professional Development League match. Before that, Cardiff had a home game versus Wigan U23 which ended with a victory 6-1.
Cardiff U23 are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Cardiff International Sports Stadium in their league games, having scored an impressive 31 goals in 11 matches. On the other hand, Cardiff have conceded 12 goals.
Coventry U23 form and stats
4-4-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Coventry U23 in their Professional Development League matches away. Momentum is building for Coventry in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
There were no winners in Coventry's previous match, a Professional Development League home game that ended 0-0 vs Swansea City U23 (placed 8th). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Queens Park Rangers U23 at their stadium, the result 4-1.
Coventry has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 18 goals from 11 games. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Coventry have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last eight meetings between the teams: Cardiff won four, Coventry U23 won three and one draw. three games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Cardiff U23 missing players
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| Cardiff U23 | Coventry U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 0 | 11 | 23 |
| 9 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 12 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 39 | 31 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 18 | 35 |
| 34 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 14 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 82% | 87% |
| 82% | 91% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 82% | 70% |
| 64% | 73% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 55% | 52% |
| 36% | 45% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 45% | 35% |
| 18% | 27% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 27% | 22% |
| 41% | 45% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 64% | 52% |
| 27% | 45% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 26% |
| 32% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.7 | 12.1 | 17.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 6.7 | 9.4 |
| 4.2 | 5.2 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 42% | 54% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 55% | 38% |
- 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 the most clean sheets (5) at home in Professional Development League
- Cardiff U23 have the most scored goals (31) at home in Professional Development League
- Cardiff U23 have the the best goal difference (+19) at home in Professional Development League
- Cardiff U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Coventry U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 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 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 45 | 34 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 11 | 44 |
| 2 | Ipswich U23 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 40 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 28 | 0 | 36 |
| 3 | Watford U23 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 45 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 25 | -11 | 32 |
| 4 | Charlton U23 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 43 | 42 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 1 | 30 |
| 5 | Cardiff U23 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 39 | 34 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Millwall U23 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 27 |
| 7 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 25 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -15 | 21 |
| 8 | Swansea City U23 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 45 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 24 | -17 | 18 |
| 9 | Colchester U23 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 47 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 30 | -24 | 15 |