With their 9 point advantage in the league table, Cardiff U23 fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Ipswich U23.
Cardiff U23 and Ipswich 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
Cardiff U23 have played 10 Professional Development League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). Cardiff U23 are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Cardiff U23's previous game was a Professional Development League match also played at home, ending 3-1 versus Watford U23 (placed 1st). The home side are looking to build on that result. Ahead of that match, Cardiff U23 won a home game hosting Bristol City U23 (3-2).
Cardiff U23 are traveling soon after this match as the Professional Development League match at Charlton U23 awaits in three days.
The Cardiff U23 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 10 league matches. 10 goals have been conceded.
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.
The visiting Ipswich U23 have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 12 goals from 9 games. For Ipswich U23, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Ipswich U23 - Cardiff U23 3-1 earlier this season. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: one win for Cardiff U23, one draw and three wins for Ipswich U23. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Cardiff U23 missing players
Ipswich U23 missing players
| Cardiff U23 | Ipswich U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 31 | 15 | 8 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 30 |
| 35 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 18 | 35 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 67% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 78% | 74% |
| 48% | 30% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 44% | 47% |
| 24% | 10% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 67% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 74% |
| 19% | 30% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 5% |
| 19% | 30% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 21% |
| 5.1 | 5.8 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8.5 | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| 4.5 | 4.2 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.8 | 5.5 |
| 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 185 | 70 | 24 | Total Shots | T S | 33 | 103 | 244 |
| 78 | 30 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 33 | 88 |
| 38% | 47% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 36% | 34% |
- All of Ipswich U23's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Cardiff U23 has the fewest scored goals in the first half (10)
- 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 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 49 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 38 |
| 2 | Coventry U23 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 38 |
| 3 | Millwall U23 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 37 |
| 4 | Cardiff U23 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 35 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 25 | -4 | 31 |
| 5 | Charlton U23 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 22 | 7 | 30 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 29 |
| 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 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 39 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -12 | 22 |
| 9 | Crystal Palace U23 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -8 | 16 |
| 10 | Colchester U23 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 49 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 26 | -20 | 16 |