The season is still fairly new and the Professional Development League table has to be read with caution. So far Ipswich U23 find themselves in 8th position and Cardiff U23 are placed 9th.
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!
Ipswich U23 form and stats
The first Professional Development League game here resulted in a draw. Last season Ipswich U23's home game statistics were 4 victories, 2 draws and 4 defeats from 10 games.
In their previous game, led his Ipswich U23 to a defeat in the Professional Development League match away at Queens Park Rangers U23. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Millwall U23 that ended 1-1.
As you see from the result above, Ipswich U23 suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Ipswich U23 at home in the league. 1 on target and 1 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.
Cardiff U23 form and stats
The visitors' first away game in the Professional Development League ended in defeat. Last season Cardiff U23 had these away match statistics: Played 12; won 3, drew 3 and lost 6.
Cardiff might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Bristol City U23 proved too strong as Cardiff U23 slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans. Preceding that game, the 1-5 loss visiting Swansea City U23's place.
1 goal so far away for Cardiff U23, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 5. All from 1 league match away.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last six meetings: three - two - one (Ipswich wins - draws - Cardiff U23 wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Ipswich U23 missing players
Cardiff U23 missing players
| Ipswich U23 | Cardiff U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 100% | 50% |
| 50% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | 12 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 6 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 12% | 17% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 25% | 29% |
| Ipswich U23 | Last season | Cardiff U23 | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 20 | 10 | Played | P | 12 | 23 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Won | W | 3 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 6 | 9 | ||
| 31 | 18 | Scored | S | 17 | 33 | ||
| 36 | 17 | Conceded | C | 27 | 38 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 90% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | ||
| 70% | 70% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 65% | ||
| 45% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 58% | 43% | ||
| 10% | 10% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 22% | ||
| 75% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 83% | 70% | ||
| 5% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 17% | ||
| 20% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 17% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.2 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 248 | 141 | Total Shots | T S | 124 | 202 | ||
| 91 | 55 | Shots on Target | S O | 52 | 84 | ||
| 34% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 38% | ||
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2 | Millwall U23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Charlton U23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Colchester U23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Watford U23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Swansea City U23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Ipswich U23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 1 |
| 9 | Cardiff U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
| Last season | 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 |