Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Watford U23 & Fulham U23 face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Premier League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
The hosts Watford U23 saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Professional Development League. This match was also played here at Clarence Park. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Fulham U23 have had more rest.
Watford U23 form and stats
Watford U23 have played 10 Professional Development League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-3-2 (wins-draws-losses). This match is a Premier League Cup match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses in this competition.
Watford U23 drew their last game, also a home match. Charlton U23 was the opponent, 3-3 the score. Before that match, a Professional Development League win away at Colchester U23.
A goal frenzy last time out for Watford U23, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Charlton U23. Fun stuff to watch!
This is expected to be a close game, with Watford U23 perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Watford U23 as a small favourite), we find five games. Watford U23 has won three of these, drawn one and lost one.
The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Ipswich U23 in only three days.
The Watford U23 manager has got the team scoring with 23 from 10 home games in the league. 14 goals have been conceded.
Fulham U23 form and stats
They also participated in Premier League Cup last season. This ended in the 8th finals.The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Fulham U23 so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-6 (win-draw-lose). When we have look at the Premier League Cup statistics, we find 2W-0D-2L. This is both home and away. It's looking increasingly bleak for Fulham U23 who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. West Ham United U23 was the last time a defeat was avoided. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on M. Pembridge, the Fulham U23 manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
The attacking players of Fulham U23 have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 270 minutes.
Fulham U23 play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Middlesbrough U23. Preceding that game, the 2-4 loss visiting Everton U23's place.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Fulham U23 playing away and similar expectations, we found three relevant matches. Results were one Fulham U23 wins, zero draws and two defeats.
Fulham U23 are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 4 goals from 8 away games. In the opposite end, Fulham U23 have conceded 13 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Fulham U23 - Watford U23 3-4 played earlier this season.Watford U23 missing players
Fulham U23 missing players
| Watford U23 | Fulham U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 5 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 7 | 13 | ||
| 55 | 26 | Scored | S | 9 | 34 | ||
| 43 | 19 | Conceded | C | 20 | 47 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 58% | 76% | ||
| 80% | 83% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | ||
| 52% | 58% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 36% | ||
| 36% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 20% | ||
| 76% | 83% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 52% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 32% | ||
| 4.5 | 3.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 4.5 | ||
| 5.5 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.5 | ||
| 0.5 | 0.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.7 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | ||
| 256 | 100 | Total Shots | T S | 123 | 240 | ||
| 122 | 47 | Shots on Target | S O | 45 | 104 | ||
| 40% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 32% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Everton U23 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | Fulham U23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Plymouth U23 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | Watford U23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 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 | Watford U23 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 44 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 37 |
| 2 | Millwall U23 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 34 |
| 3 | Charlton U23 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 30 |
| 4 | Coventry U23 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 30 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 25 |
| 6 | Cardiff U23 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 25 | -7 | 25 |
| 7 | Ipswich U23 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -5 | 21 |
| 8 | Bristol City U23 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -10 | 21 |
| 9 | Colchester U23 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 40 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -16 | 15 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace U23 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -11 | 12 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | West Ham United U23 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 52 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 17 | 33 | 42 |
| 2 | Manchester United U23 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 27 | 40 |
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 37 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 31 |
| 4 | Stoke City U23 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough U23 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 41 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 24 | -8 | 23 |
| 6 | Aston Villa U23 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 22 |
| 7 | Swansea City U23 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 21 |
| 8 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 25 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -7 | 19 |
| 9 | Reading U23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 35 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -3 | 17 |
| 10 | Norwich City U23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | -8 | 17 |
| 11 | Fulham U23 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -11 | 14 |
| 12 | Sunderland U23 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 26 | -38 | 1 |