Let's look at this action-packed fixture in the Professional Development League. Colchester United U21 is in the 14th spot from playing twelve fixtures. They greet Cardiff City U21 who are placed 4th from 13 fixtures.
- Colchester United U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Cardiff City U21 have won significantly more corners away than at home.
Both sides have had sufficient rest since their last competitive action. Let's look for an active game!
Colchester United U21 form and stats
The overall Professional Development League results at home this season for Colchester United U21 are 2-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
The home supporters witnessed a 1-1 draw vs Everton U21 in the Premier League Cup last time out and are hoping for a win here.
Before that game, a defeat in the away fixture against Everton U21 in the Premier League Cup.
Goal fest? We don't know about this one, but we do know that 10 of the 12 latest league games with this side has had three goals or more.
The Colchester United U21 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. Colchester United U21 have conceded 5 in these home matches.
Cardiff City U21 form and stats
Playing away, Cardiff City U21 have won 4 games, drawn 0 and suffered 3 defeats in the Professional Development League this season.
216 minutes! That's how long the Cardiff goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Cardiff City U21 had fun at their own home (Wallace Binder Stadium) last time out, beating Bristol City U21 1-0.
A home win as anticipated against Sunderland U21 preceding that, in the Premier League Cup.
Goal hungry football fans should note that 11 of this team's 14 most recent league games have ended with three goals or more.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Premier League Cup trip to Wolves U21.
Cardiff City U21 have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Cardiff have conceded 13 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The squads have played each other before in this season, with the match result Cardiff City U21 - Colchester United U21 4-1 entered in the official records.
Colchester United U21 missing players
Cardiff City U21 missing players
| Colchester United U21 | Cardiff City U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 20 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 26 |
| 27 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 13 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 92% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 86% | 86% |
| 83% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 71% | 79% |
| 67% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | 36% |
| 42% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 36% |
| 67% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 57% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 43% | 29% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 14% |
| 5 | 5.3 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 6 | 4.8 |
| 5.7 | 4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| 1.9 | 2.3 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.7 | 9.7 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| 4.5 | 4.3 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| 34% | 31% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 37% | 48% |
| 12.5 | 11.7 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 10.5 | 12.1 |
| 5.7 | 6 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
- Cardiff City U21 have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Cardiff City U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Colchester United U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Colchester United U21 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 U21 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 35 |
| 2 | Millwall U21 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 25 | 31 |
| 4 | Cardiff City U21 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -1 | 24 |
| 5 | Swansea City U21 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading U21 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 22 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 20 |
| 10 | Ipswich Town U21 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 20 |
| 14 | Colchester United U21 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 22 | -7 | 14 |
| 16 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 16 | -3 | 13 |
| 20 | Watford U21 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 25 | -33 | 3 |
