This fixture involves two participants living in the basement of the Professional Development League, Ipswich Town U21 at 8th position and Cardiff City U21 sitting at 10th. A decent chance for one of the squads to boost their position.
- All of Ipswich Town U21's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Cardiff City U21 have the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in Professional Development League
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.
Ipswich Town U21 form and stats
OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for Ipswich Town U21's two home games in the Professional Development League so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Ipswich Town Training Centre.
Ipswich Town U21 are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Bristol City U21.
A 0-0 scoreline against Birmingham City U21 before that one, played at their own home stadium in the Premier League Cup. The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Ipswich have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 4 games) they have won 1 time, drawn 3 and lost 0.
Ipswich Town U21 are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League Cup match at Middlesbrough U21 awaits in three days.
Ipswich Town U21 has scored {4 goals} so far and conceded {2 goals} from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
Cardiff City U21 form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Professional Development League for Cardiff City U21 with 1 draw and 2 losses from their first 3 attempts.
Home advantage was not enough for Cardiff City U21 in their previous game as they lost hosting Millwall U21, 0-1.
Before that match, 1-1 away against Swansea City U21 (after extra-time, 5-3 on penalties) in the League Cup. Cardiff City U21 are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. From a total of 8 matches.
Cardiff has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 5 goals from 3 games. There are big problems for the Cardiff City U21 defense as they have conceded 12 goals in 3 away games.
Head 2 Head
Ipswich-Cardiff City U21 H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Ipswich Town U21 one win, Cardiff City U21 one win, zero draws. two of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Ipswich Town U21 missing players
Cardiff City U21 missing players
| Ipswich Town U21 | Cardiff City U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 12 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 12 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 17% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 4.8 | 5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 3.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 8 | 6.5 |
| 1.8 | 2.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10.7 | 19.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7.3 | 9.5 |
| 4.5 | 8 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| 26% | 25% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 37% |
| 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 15.3 | 12.8 |
| 3.5 | 2.5 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 9.3 | 6.5 |
- All of Cardiff City U21's away-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- All of Ipswich Town U21's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Cardiff City U21 have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Cardiff City U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Cardiff City U21 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Cardiff City U21 have the fewest points (1) away in Professional Development League
- Cardiff City U21 have the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in Professional Development League
- Cardiff City U21 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Cardiff City U21 have yet to win a game away.
- Cardiff City U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Ipswich Town 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 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 15 |
| 2 | Millwall U21 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | AFC Bournemouth U21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -2 | 13 |
| 4 | Watford U21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 11 |
| 5 | Swansea City U21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | Bristol City U21 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -3 | 10 |
| 7 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 8 |
| 8 | Ipswich Town U21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -5 | 6 |
| 9 | Colchester United U21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -8 | 6 |
| 10 | Cardiff City U21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 5 |
