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- Watford U21 have the fewest scored goals (29) in Professional Development League
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Watford U21 and Burnley U21.
Watford U21 form and stats
With 2 Professional Development League wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats from their home games, Watford U21, who have the fewest scored goals (29) in Professional Development League, are certainly not brimming with confidence.
The Watford U21 club members got no joy from their last match, also played here at Vicarage Road: A 2-3 defeat against Burnley U21.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Coventry City U21 (0-3).The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Watford have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 4 matches with the results: Won 0, drawn 0 and lost 4.
The Watford U21 fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 13 matches. Watford has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Burnley U21 form and stats
As the visiting team in Professional Development League matches, Burnley U21 have produced an overall stat of 6-2-5 so far. Burnley U21 love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
It's the second away game in a row for Burnley, but there's smiles all around after the 3-2 victory versus Watford U21 (placed 10th) last time out.
A 2-4 loss hosting Swansea City U21 before that.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Burnley U21 playing away and similar expectations, we found 5 relevant matches. Results were {3 Burnley U21 wins}, 2 draws and 0 defeats.
Goal-happy betting people should observe that 16 of this club's 20 latest league fixtures have ended with three or more goals.
Burnley have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 13 league away games 18 goals have been scored. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Burnley U21 have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
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| Watford U21 | Burnley U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 14 | 28 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 31 | 17 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 21 | 45 |
| 66 | 29 | 8 | Conceded | C | 1 | 23 | 57 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 96% |
| 86% | 86% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 93% |
| 61% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 64% | 75% |
| 43% | 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | 46% |
| 36% | 36% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 32% |
| 43% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 61% |
| 11% | 14% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 14% |
| 46% | 36% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 36% | 29% |
| 4.1 | 5.3 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| 5.5 | 4.9 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5 | 4.2 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6.6 | 7.4 | 7.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9 | 10.4 |
| 3.1 | 3.5 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| 36% | 35% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 50% | 39% |
| 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 11.1 | 10.5 |
| 5.5 | 5.4 | 6.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
- Watford U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Watford U21 have the fewest points (8) at home in Professional Development League
- Watford U21 have the fewest points from losing position (3) in Professional Development League
- Watford U21 have the fewest scored goals (15) at home in Professional Development League
- Watford U21 have the fewest scored goals (29) in Professional Development League
- Watford U21 have the fewest scored goals in the first half (11) in Professional Development League
- Watford U21 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (20) in Professional Development League
- Watford U21 have the most conceded goals (63) in Professional Development League
- Watford U21 have the the worst goal difference (-11) at home in Professional Development League
- Watford U21 have the the worst goal difference (-34) in Professional Development League
- Watford U21 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Watford U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Millwall U21 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 70 | 32 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 20 | 38 | 61 |
| 2 | Bristol City U21 | 27 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 46 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 23 | 53 |
| 3 | Swansea City U21 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 70 | 45 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 49 |
| 4 | Reading U21 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 44 | 40 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 4 | 41 |
| 5 | Ipswich Town U21 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 60 | 61 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 34 | -1 | 39 |
| 6 | Cardiff City U21 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 43 | 55 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 31 | -12 | 39 |
| 7 | Queens Park Rangers U21 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 53 | 47 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 25 | 6 | 38 |
| 8 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 56 | 54 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 2 | 37 |
| 9 | Colchester United U21 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 45 | 62 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 40 | -17 | 27 |
| 10 | Watford U21 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 29 | 63 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 37 | -34 | 21 |