There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Professional Development League table so far. Here's the Cardiff U23 - Queens Park Rangers U23 latest:
Cardiff U23 have less rest than Queens Park Rangers U23 in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Professional Development League game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Charlton U23.
Cardiff U23 form and stats
When playing at home in the Professional Development League, Cardiff U23 have managed 6 wins, 2 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 11 games.
In their previous game, led his Cardiff U23 to a defeat in the Professional Development League match away at Charlton U23. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Cardiff International Sports Stadium. Before that, Cardiff U23 drew at home versus Ipswich U23.
Cardiff U23 are traveling soon after this match as the Professional Development League match at Leeds U23 awaits in four days.
Cardiff U23 are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 16 goals in 11 games. On the other hand, Cardiff U23 have conceded 11 goals.
Queens Park Rangers U23 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Professional Development League travels is 3 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Queens Park Rangers U23, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Queens Park Rangers U23's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Bristol City U23 that finished 2-2. Before that one, a nice away victory 3-2 at Watford U23.
Queens Park Rangers U23 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 16 goals from 9 games. Queens Park Rangers U23's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 15 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Queens Park Rangers U23 - Cardiff U23 4-1, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Cardiff U23 won two games, zero matches ended with a draw and Queens Park Rangers U23 has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / oneCardiff U23 missing players
Queens Park Rangers U23 missing players
| Cardiff U23 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 9 | 21 |
| 9 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 33 | 16 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 16 | 40 |
| 38 | 11 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 15 | 35 |
| 96% | 91% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 89% | 95% |
| 83% | 64% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 89% | 95% |
| 65% | 55% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 78% | 71% |
| 43% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 56% | 52% |
| 22% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 24% |
| 70% | 55% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 76% |
| 17% | 27% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 19% |
| 17% | 27% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 10% |
| 5.3 | 5.9 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 4.7 | 4.7 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 7.7 | 6.3 |
| 1 | 0.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 202 | 78 | 9 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 92 | 186 |
| 84 | 32 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 40 | 83 |
| 38% | 47% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | 47% |
- Cardiff U23 has the fewest scored goals in the first half (10)
- Queens Park Rangers 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 | Watford U23 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 52 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 41 |
| 2 | Coventry U23 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 39 |
| 3 | Millwall U23 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 38 |
| 4 | Charlton U23 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 33 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 22 | 8 | 33 |
| 5 | Cardiff U23 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 38 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 27 | -5 | 32 |
| 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 | Bristol City U23 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 18 | -10 | 25 |
| 8 | Ipswich U23 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -5 | 23 |
| 9 | Crystal Palace U23 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 38 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -11 | 16 |
| 10 | Colchester U23 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 51 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 26 | -22 | 16 |