Match Report
5th against 6th, but level on points: Ipswich Town U21 and Cardiff City U21 both had 44. Cardiff City U21 had been under-performing their position — 19th on five-round form against 6th in the table. Against a league average of 1.91 goals per team per game, Ipswich Town U21 ran at 2.03 scored and 2.1 conceded, Cardiff City U21 at 1.39 and 1.68.
Cardiff City U21 had won three straight.
5 meetings are on record — 3 won by Ipswich Town U21, 0 by Cardiff City U21, 2 drawn, at 4.2 goals per meeting. Only 20% of these meetings ended in a home win. History points to goals: 80% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
Ipswich Town Training Centre staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Ipswich Town U21 led 2-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 5-1.
Goal scorers
Ipswich Town U21: Ashley Boatswain (69'), Daniel Babb (28'), Tudor Mendel-Idowu (50'), 2 goals with no recorded scorer · Cardiff City U21: Mannie Barton (40')
Key stats
Total shots: 28-4 · On target: 13-2 · Corners: 2-3