The match finished 4–1. The 2 prediction did not land.

Cardiff City U21 host Colchester United U21 in the Professional Development League. Cardiff City U21 have taken 4 points from their last 5 matches, compared with 10 for Colchester United U21. Colchester United U21 have scored 40 and conceded 77 in the league. Colchester United U21 have won 1 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings. The away side's form and match profile therefore support the 2 selection. The model rates this selection at 10.64%.

• Cardiff City U21 have taken 4 points from their last 5 matches (1W-1D-3L), while Colchester United U21 have taken 10 (3W-1D-1L).
• Cardiff City U21 have scored 48 goals in 28 league games this season, conceding 39.
• Colchester United U21 have scored 40 goals in 28 league games, conceding 77.
• Across the last 5 head-to-head meetings, these sides have averaged 2.4 goals per game.
• Both teams scored in 3 of those 5 meetings.
• Cardiff City U21 have drawn 1 of their last 5 matches.