An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 8th and the visitors in 9th place.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Ipswich U23 form and stats
3 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Ipswich U23 have to build on here in the Professional Development League. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Ipswich U23, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
In their previous game, led his Ipswich U23 to a defeat in the Professional Development League match away at Watford U23. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Before that, Ipswich U23 had a home game versus Coventry U23 which ended with a victory 2-1.
The Ipswich U23 manager has got the team scoring with 13 from 6 home games in the league. Ipswich U23 are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (12 from 6 played).
Colchester U23 form and stats
1 win, 0 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Colchester U23 playing as the away team in the Professional Development League this season.
Colchester U23 failed to get anything from their last game, a Premier League Cup home match vs Charlton U23 (placed 3rd) that ended with defeat 0-1. Before that, Colchester U23 secured a home win against Queens Park Rangers U23 with the score 3-1.
Colchester U23 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 6 goals from 4 games. Colchester U23 are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 6 goals in these matches. The Colchester U23 defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 12 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Last four meetings between the teams: Ipswich U23 won 2, Colchester U23 won 1 and 1 draw. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 1 match with two goals or less.Ipswich U23 missing players
Colchester U23 missing players
| Ipswich U23 | Colchester U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
|
Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 16 | 13 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 23 | 12 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 23 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 91% | 83% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 83% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 45% | 67% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 100% | 70% |
| 9% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 50% | 20% |
| 73% | 83% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 27% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 4.9 | 5.5 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.8 | 5.4 |
| 5 | 6 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 2.8 | 3.6 |
| 1.1 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Colchester U23's away-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Colchester U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Colchester U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Colchester U23 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Colchester U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Ipswich U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Ipswich U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ipswich U23 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Colchester U23 have scored away.
- Ipswich 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 | Watford U23 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 25 |
| 2 | Coventry U23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 17 |
| 3 | Charlton U23 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 16 |
| 4 | Cardiff U23 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -2 | 15 |
| 5 | Millwall U23 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 13 |
| 7 | Bristol City U23 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 10 |
| 8 | Ipswich U23 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -7 | 10 |
| 9 | Colchester U23 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 10 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace U23 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -8 | 8 |