Queens Park Rangers U23 hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 15 points and a 8th position in the Professional Development League table. Visiting Cardiff U23 holds 4th place with 25 pts.
- Queens Park Rangers U23 have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Professional Development League
- Cardiff U23 have the most clean sheets (6) 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.
Queens Park Rangers U23 form and stats
With 3 Professional Development League wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats from their home games, Queens Park Rangers U23 are certainly not brimming with confidence. Three consecutive losses here at Imperial College Sports Ground is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
Queens are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Bristol City U23. Before that game, the home loss against Watford U23 with the scoreline 1-2.
The Queens Park Rangers U23 fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 9 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 14 goals have been conceded.
Cardiff U23 form and stats
There's been little loot from Cardiff U23's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 9 away games in the Professional Development League. Cardiff U23, who have the most clean sheets (6) in Professional Development League, only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 1 draw.
Cardiff are travelling after their nice 4-0 home win in the Professional Development League against Watford U23 (placed 6th). A 4-5 loss hosting Charlton U23 before that.
As mentioned above, Cardiff was the only team on the pitch versus Watford U23 in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
The attacking power of Cardiff U23 when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 9 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 5 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
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Cardiff U23 - Queens 1-0. Head-2-head stats last six meetings: three - zero - three (Queens wins - draws - Cardiff U23 wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Queens Park Rangers U23 missing players
Cardiff U23 missing players
| Queens Park Rangers U23 | Cardiff U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 20 | 15 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 32 |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 19 | 28 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 83% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | 67% |
| 28% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 39% |
| 17% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 11% | 17% |
| 50% | 56% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 39% |
| 22% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 33% |
| 33% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 56% | 28% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 7.3 | 9.8 |
| 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| 27% | 35% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 23% | 41% |
- Cardiff U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Cardiff U23 have the fewest points (4) away in Professional Development League
- Cardiff U23 have the most clean sheets (6) in Professional Development League
- Cardiff U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Queens Park Rangers U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Queens Park Rangers U23 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Cardiff U23 have scored away.
- Queens Park Rangers U23 have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Professional Development League
- Queens Park Rangers U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 34 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 36 |
| 2 | Charlton U23 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 26 |
| 3 | Ipswich U23 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 26 |
| 4 | Cardiff U23 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 32 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 25 |
| 5 | Millwall U23 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 22 |
| 6 | Watford U23 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 41 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 24 | -16 | 21 |
| 7 | Swansea City U23 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 42 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -15 | 16 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -9 | 15 |
| 9 | Colchester U23 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 26 | -18 | 15 |