A key match in Professional Development League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Cardiff U23 in 3rd position and Sheffield Utd U23 placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Cardiff U23 have the most scored goals (31) at home in Professional Development League
- Sheffield Utd U23 have the most points (19) away in Professional Development League
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
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 10 games. The overall stats in the Professional Development League are 8-0-2 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Cardiff International Sports Stadium.
The Cardiff supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Wigan U23 in Professional Development League and win 6-1. A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Birmingham U23.
As mentioned above, Cardiff U23 "killed" Wigan U23 in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Cardiff is on fire here. A stunning 31 from 10 league matches. 10 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Sheffield Utd U23 form and stats
The visitors, who have the most points (19) away in Professional Development League, are W6-D1-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Professional Development League. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Sheffield hope to make it five in this match.
Two travels in a row for Sheffield, whose manager could celebrate last time after the Professional Development League win against Sheffield Wed U23. Prior to that match, a home win 4-0 against Queens Park Rangers U23.
As mentioned above, Sheffield was the only team on the pitch versus Sheffield Wed U23 in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Sheffield are regular goalscorers on their travels. Sheffield have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Cardiff U23 won zero games, two matches ended with a draw and Sheffield Utd U23 has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / twoCardiff U23 missing players
Sheffield Utd U23 missing players
| Cardiff U23 | Sheffield Utd U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| 9 | 8 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 39 | 31 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 20 | 51 |
| 32 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 90% |
| 67% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 70% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 60% |
| 19% | 30% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 43% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 29% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 40% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 10% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.4 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.7 | 12.3 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7.9 | 9.1 |
| 4.3 | 5.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| 43% | 56% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 48% | 54% |
- 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 have the fewest conceded goals (10) at home in Professional Development League
- 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 (+21) at home in Professional Development League
- Cardiff U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sheffield Utd U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sheffield Utd U23 have the most points (19) away in Professional Development League
- Sheffield Utd 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 | Bristol City U23 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 43 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 43 |
| 2 | Ipswich U23 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 39 | 38 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 1 | 35 |
| 3 | Cardiff U23 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 39 | 32 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 7 | 28 |
| 4 | Watford U23 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 44 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 24 | -15 | 28 |
| 5 | Charlton U23 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 41 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | -2 | 27 |
| 6 | Millwall U23 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | -3 | 27 |
| 7 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -10 | 21 |
| 8 | Swansea City U23 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 44 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 | -17 | 16 |
| 9 | Colchester U23 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 45 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 28 | -22 | 15 |