Nottingham U23 have performed better than Cardiff U23 so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
- Nottingham U23 have the most scored goals in the first half (26) in Professional Development League
- Cardiff U23 have the most conceded goals (22) 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!
Nottingham U23 form and stats
Nottingham U23 have collected 21 points from their Professional Development League home games so far after 6-3-2. Two draws in a row at home now for Nottingham.
An away draw last time out for Nottingham, facing Bristol City U23 in a game that ended 1-1. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Birmingham U23 that ended 2-2.
There will be little rest for Nottingham after this match as they are travelling to Ipswich U23 for a Professional Development League game in only four days.
The Nottingham fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 11 league matches. Nottingham are not conceding a lot of goals here at Meadow Lane in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 11 matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Cardiff U23 form and stats
There's been little loot from Cardiff U23's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 11 away games in the Professional Development League. Cardiff U23, who have the most conceded goals (22) away in Professional Development League, only have 1 win to counter their 9 defeats and 1 draw. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Cardiff U23 have lost on their last two travels.
Cardiff U23 might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Sheffield Utd U23 proved too strong as Cardiff slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans. Prior to that match, a home win 6-1 against Wigan U23.
A new game in only four days for Cardiff, the Professional Development League home match versus Coventry U23. Busy days.
The attacking power of Cardiff when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 11 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. For Cardiff, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Nottingham-Cardiff U23 H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Nottingham U23 three wins, Cardiff U23 zero wins, one draw. three of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Nottingham U23 missing players
Cardiff U23 missing players
| Nottingham U23 | Cardiff U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 11 | 22 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 9 | 12 |
| 43 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 39 |
| 25 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 22 | 34 |
| 95% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 82% |
| 64% | 64% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 55% | 64% |
| 32% | 27% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 36% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 18% |
| 55% | 55% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 36% | 41% |
| 32% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 27% |
| 18% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 55% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.8 | 11.8 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 7.3 | 9.7 |
| 4.7 | 4.6 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| 41% | 37% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 22% | 42% |
- Cardiff U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Cardiff U23 have the most conceded goals (22) away in Professional Development League
- Cardiff U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Nottingham U23 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Cardiff U23 have scored away.
- Nottingham U23 have the most scored goals in the first half (26) in Professional Development League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 53 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 34 | 46 |
| 2 | Nottingham U23 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 18 | 41 |
| 3 | Birmingham U23 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 47 | 37 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 38 |
| 4 | Barnsley U23 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 34 |
| 5 | Hull City U23 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 33 |
| 6 | Wigan U23 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 15 | -1 | 32 |
| 7 | Coventry U23 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 27 |
| 8 | Crewe U23 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 24 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -15 | 18 |