Cardiff City U21 vs Coventry City U21 prediction

Their last four in all competitions read two wins, one draw and one defeat, at 3.0 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Charlton Athletic U21 4-3 away; before that came a 1-1 draw away at Queens Park Rangers U21 and a 3-1 defeat at home to Leicester City U21.

They have scored in each of their last four. At home they've won one of two recently (7 scored, 3 conceded).

Over the last six matches it has been five wins, one draw and no defeats, averaging 2.8 goals for and 1.2 against. Last time out they beat Swansea City U21 2-0 at home; before that came a 2-1 win away at Bromley U21 and a 5-1 win away at Queens Park Rangers U21.

Coventry City U21 are unbeaten in six. They have scored in each of their last six. Two clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won two of three recently (9 scored, 4 conceded).

Home and away form points to Coventry City U21: Cardiff City U21 have won one of their last two at home, Coventry City U21 two of their last three on the road.

We make Cardiff City U21 favourites at 48%, with Coventry City U21 on 35% and the draw at 16%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it. The recent numbers lean the other way, but once you account for who each side has played, Cardiff City U21 still come out ahead.

On goals, it expects around 3.8 in the game: 2.0 for Cardiff City U21 and 1.8 for Coventry City U21. Over 2.5 goals is 68% and both teams scoring 63%.