Colchester United U21 vs Cardiff City U21 — Professional Development League
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Colchester United U21 and Cardiff City U21 meet in the Professional Development League 2026 season on 23 February 2027. Colchester United U21 have recorded 3 wins from 9 matches this season (33% win rate), averaging 2.11 goals scored and 2.89 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 56% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 89%; and clean sheets in 11% of games. Cardiff City U21 have won 37% of their 19 matches, with 1.95 goals scored and 1.79 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 63%, Over 2.5 at 63%, and clean sheets at 21%.
Based on our 7-model ensemble (Poisson, Dixon-Coles, Weighted Form, Normalized, Shots, Elo and Combined), the expected goals are 2.15 for Colchester United U21 and 2.10 for Cardiff City U21. The models give Colchester United U21 a 36% win probability, with a draw at 23% and an Cardiff City U21 win at 41%. Over 2.5 goals is estimated at 80% and BTTS at 78%.
Season Statistics
Colchester United U21—
Cardiff City U2111º
Position
5º
1.13
PPG
1.63
38%
Win %
38%
2.38
Goals / game
2.50
2.75
Conceded / game
1.38
56%
BTTS %
63%
11%
Clean sheet %
21%
89%
Over 2.5 %
63%
0.0
Avg corners
0.0
0.0
Avg shots
0.0
0.0
Avg shots on target
0.0
0.0
Avg yellow cards
0.0
0.0
Avg fouls
0.0
0.0%
Avg possession
0.0%
Home vs Away
Colchester United U21
Home (4)
—
Cardiff City U21
Away (4)
1.50
PPG
2.00
50%
Win %
50%
2.75
Goals / game
2.75
2.00
Conceded / game
1.75
100%
BTTS %
64%
0%
Clean sheet %
18%
100%
Over 2.5 %
55%
0.0
Avg corners
0.0
0.0
Avg shots
0.0
0.0
Avg shots on target
0.0
0.0
Avg yellow cards
0.0
0.0%
Avg possession
0.0%
Goals Scored
| Colchester United | Home | Away | Cardiff City | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 67% | 100% | 40% | 74% | 75% | 73% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 56% | 75% | 40% | 47% | 38% | 55% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 44% | 50% | 40% | 32% | 25% | 36% |
| Failed To Score | 33% | 0% | 60% | 26% | 25% | 27% |
Goals Conceded
| Colchester United | Home | Away | Cardiff City | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 89% | 100% | 80% | 79% | 75% | 82% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 56% | 50% | 60% | 53% | 50% | 55% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 44% | 25% | 60% | 32% | 25% | 36% |
| Clean Sheets | 11% | 0% | 20% | 21% | 25% | 18% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Colchester United | Cardiff City | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 100% | 89% |
| Over 1.5 | 89% | 84% |
| Over 2.5 | 89% | 63% |
| Over 3.5 | 67% | 58% |
| Over 4.5 | 44% | 42% |
| BTTS | 56% | 63% |
| BTTS & Win | 22% | 26% |
| BTTS & Draw | 0% | 21% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 56% | 47% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 33% | 16% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Colchester United | Cardiff City | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 33% | 39% |
| Draw 1st Half | 22% | 28% |
| Loss 1st Half | 44% | 33% |
| Scored 1st Half | 67% | 56% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 78% | 61% |
| Win 2nd Half | 22% | 39% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 33% | 28% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 44% | 33% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 33% | 61% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 56% | 67% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 100% | 83% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 89% | 50% |
Recent Venue Form
Colchester United (H)W
Queens Park Rangers U215–1
Queens Park Rangers U215–1L
Swansea City U211–2
Swansea City U211–2W
Sheffield Wednesday U212–1
Sheffield Wednesday U212–1L
Barnsley U213–4
Barnsley U213–4DCardiff City U211–1
Cardiff City U211–1L
Sheffield United U212–4
Sheffield United U212–4Cardiff City (A)L
AFC Bournemouth U212–3
AFC Bournemouth U212–3W
Charlton Athletic U214–3
Charlton Athletic U214–3DQueens Park Rangers U211–1
Queens Park Rangers U211–1DSheffield United U211–1
Sheffield United U211–1W
Plymouth U213–2
Plymouth U213–2W
Wigan Athletic U215–2
Wigan Athletic U215–2Head to Head · 8 matches
2
Colchester United
25%
3
Draws
38%
3
Cardiff City
38%
88%
Over 1.5
7/8
38%
Over 2.5
3/8
25%
Over 3.5
2/8
63%
BTTS
5/8
14/04/26Cardiff City U21
Colchester United U21
1–1Cardiff City U2124/02/26Colchester United U21
Cardiff City U21
4–1Colchester United U2115/03/25Colchester United U21
Cardiff City U21
1–1Colchester United U2106/12/24Cardiff City U21
Colchester United U21
0–1Cardiff City U2126/02/24Cardiff City U21
Colchester United U21
2–0Cardiff City U2116/02/24Colchester United U21
Cardiff City U21
1–1Colchester United U2103/02/23Cardiff City U21
Colchester United U21
3–0Cardiff City U2125/10/22Colchester United U21
Cardiff City U21
4–1Colchester United U21| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bolton Wanderers Res. | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | +12 | 21 |
| 2 |  Fleetwood Town U21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 |
| 3 | Swansea City U21 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | +2 | 15 |
| 4 |  Coventry City U21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +6 | 14 |
| 5 | Cardiff City U21 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | +9 | 13 |
| 6 | Sheffield United U21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +5 | 13 |
| 7 |  Huddersfield Town U21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | +8 | 12 |
| 8 |  Bristol City U21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +4 | 12 |
| 9 |  Peterborough United U21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 11 |
| 10 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -5 | 10 |
| 11 | Colchester United U21 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -3 | 9 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 9 |
| 13 | Barnsley U21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 8 |
| 14 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -11 | 8 |
| 15 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 7 |
| 16 |  Hull City U21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 5 |
| 17 |  Millwall U21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 3 |
Team Insights
Colchester United- ●Colchester United U21 failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 7 matches.
- ●Colchester United U21 have scored in each of their last 4 home matches.
- ●Colchester United U21 have lost their last 3 away matches.
- ●Colchester United U21 have scored 74% of their goals in the first half.
Cardiff City- ●Cardiff City U21 have been undefeated in their last 7 matches.
- ●Cardiff City U21 have scored in each of their last 5 matches.
- ●Cardiff City U21 have been undefeated in their last 3 home matches.
- ●Cardiff City U21 have been undefeated in their last 4 away matches.
- ●Cardiff City U21 have scored in each of their last 4 away matches.
- ●62% of Cardiff City U21's points have been earned away.
- ●Cardiff City U21 have conceded 55% of their goals in the first half.
Season Schedule
Colchester UnitedWHQueens Park Rangers U215–1
Queens Park Rangers U215–1LHSwansea City U211–2
Swansea City U211–2LACoventry City U210–1
Coventry City U210–1WHSheffield Wednesday U212–1
Sheffield Wednesday U212–1LAWigan Athletic U214–6
Wigan Athletic U214–6LHBarnsley U213–4
Barnsley U213–4–HCharlton Athletic U2110/11
Charlton Athletic U2110/11–ABristol City U2117/11
Bristol City U2117/11–ACardiff City U2101/12
Cardiff City U2101/12Cardiff CityDHCoventry City U212–2
Coventry City U212–2WACharlton Athletic U214–3
Charlton Athletic U214–3DAQueens Park Rangers U211–1
Queens Park Rangers U211–1WHPeterborough United U216–0
Peterborough United U216–0DASheffield United U211–1
Sheffield United U211–1DHSheffield Wednesday U210–0
Sheffield Wednesday U210–0–AMillwall U2106/11
Millwall U2106/11–HSwansea City U2127/11
Swansea City U2127/11–HColchester United U2101/12
Colchester United U2101/12Top Scorers
Colchester United9 ⚽
L. Chiwome3 ⚽
K. Lisbie2 ⚽
A. Akande2 ⚽
J. Adesanya1 ⚽
M. Evans1 ⚽
Cardiff CityJ. Davies8 ⚽
T. Perrett6 ⚽
H. James3 ⚽
K. Etete2 ⚽
H. Allmark2 ⚽
C. O'Brien2 ⚽