Professional Development League match forecast and preview for the Watford U21 vs Swansea City U21 scrap

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Competition: England Professional Development League
Competition: Fri 24.February
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Vicarage Road (22200 seats)

10th- against 6th place might not seem all that inviting. Fear not: We have the info that makes Watford U21 - Swansea City U21 (even) more exciting!

Insights:
  • Watford U21 have the fewest scored goals (11) in Professional Development League
  • Swansea City U21 have scored more than double the goals of Watford U21.

Watford U21 have less rest than Swansea City U21 in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Professional Development League game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Charlton Athletic U21.

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Watford U21 form and stats

Watford U21 have played 5 Professional Development League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 0-0-5 (wins-draws-losses). It's been an uphill battle for Watford U21 in their home games for quite some time now, as five matches in a row are lost here. Not since the Millwall U21 game have they avoided the disappointment of defeat.

Watford are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-6 away versus Charlton Athletic U21. As you see from the result above, Watford U21 suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.

Before that, Watford U21 played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Millwall U21.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Watford as they have a new game in only four days, a Professional Development League match thankfully also at home. Bristol City U21 are visiting.

Watford U21 has huge difficulties finding the net and are scoring on average only once per two home matches in the league: {2 goals} from 5 games.

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Swansea City U21 form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Swansea City U21 so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-4 (win-draw-lose).

Swansea's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Cardiff City U21 that finished 2-2.

Before that game, 3-3 away against Burnley U21 in the Premier League Cup.

Observe that 14 of this side's 16 most recent league games have ended with at least three goals.

The schedule is very tough for Swansea City U21 now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Professional Development League game at Colchester United U21 is waiting in only four days.

The travelling fans enjoy Swansea City U21's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 8 league matches away. As for defending, Swansea rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 15 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent past history featuring both these contenders is the Swansea City U21 - Watford U21 4-0 played previously this season.

Watford U21 missing players

Swansea City U21 missing players

Watford U21 Swansea City U21
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
16 5 2 Played P 1 8 16
2 0 0 Won W 0 1 7
1 0 0 Drew D 0 3 4
13 5 2 Lost L 1 4 5
11 2 0 Scored S 1 14 38
47 15 3 Conceded C 2 15 23
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
81% 80% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
62% 60% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 88% 88%
50% 40% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 38% 56%
44% 40% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 25%
31% 40% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 88% 69%
6% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 12% 31%
62% 60% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
4.1 6.4 7.5 Corners for (avg) C F 9 6.1 7.1
6.8 7.2 7 Corners against (avg) C A 4 5.1 5.1
1.3 1.2 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.9 1.6
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
5.9 7.6 10 Shots (avg) S ( 10 9.9 12.1
2.8 3.4 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 4 5.9
26% 12% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 46% 42%
 
12.9 13 17 Shots against (avg) S A 14 7 6.4
6.5 7.4 8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 11 4 3.5
Key stats in Professional Development League this season:
  • All of Swansea City U21's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Swansea City U21 have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Swansea City U21 have scored more than double the goals of Watford U21.
  • Swansea City U21 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Watford U21 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Watford U21 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Watford U21 have lost all their home matches so far.
  • Watford U21 have the fewest points (0) at home in Professional Development League
  • Watford U21 have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Professional Development League
  • Watford U21 have the fewest scored goals (11) in Professional Development League
  • Watford U21 have the fewest scored goals (2) at home in Professional Development League
  • Watford U21 have the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Professional Development League
  • Watford U21 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) in Professional Development League
  • Watford U21 have the most conceded goals (47) in Professional Development League
  • Watford U21 have the most conceded goals in the first half (20) in Professional Development League
  • Watford U21 have the the worst goal difference (-13) at home in Professional Development League
  • Watford U21 have the the worst goal difference (-36) 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.
  • Watford U21 is in the worst form (1-1-4)

  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 19 11 5 3 50 26 9 5 4 0 29 10 10 6 1 3 21 16 24 38
2 Bristol City U21 18 12 2 4 34 15 9 6 1 2 22 8 9 6 1 2 12 7 19 38
3 Reading U21 16 10 1 5 28 19 8 6 0 2 13 6 8 4 1 3 15 13 9 31
4 Cardiff City U21 19 10 1 8 33 39 9 6 0 3 21 18 10 4 1 5 12 21 -6 31
5 Charlton Athletic U21 19 7 5 7 41 37 10 4 4 2 26 20 9 3 1 5 15 17 4 26
6 Swansea City U21 16 7 4 5 38 23 8 6 1 1 24 8 8 1 3 4 14 15 15 25
7 Ipswich Town U21 15 7 3 5 35 33 8 6 0 2 19 16 7 1 3 3 16 17 2 24
8 Colchester United U21 16 6 3 7 29 34 6 3 2 1 12 7 10 3 1 6 17 27 -5 21
9 Queens Park Rangers U21 15 4 5 6 30 32 7 2 1 4 12 14 8 2 4 2 18 18 -2 17
10 Watford U21 16 2 1 13 11 47 5 0 0 5 2 15 11 2 1 8 9 32 -36 7