Birmingham U23 will battle it out with Watford U23 in this Professional Development League game. All you need to know about the match can be found here!
The hosts Birmingham U23 saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Professional Development League. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Swansea City U23.
Birmingham U23 form and stats
Birmingham U23's first Professional Development League home game here ended in defeat. Last season their home statistics were 5 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats from 12 matches. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Birmingham, their manager and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
It's back home for Birmingham U23, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Swansea City U23 away with the result 3-0. Preceding that match was a defeat to Ipswich U23 (4-5).
Birmingham decided the match against Swansea City U23 in the first half, and held firmly on to their lead (3-0) without using too much effort. The team showed great control while saving some energy.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Birmingham U23 at home in the league. 4 on target and 5 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.
Watford U23 form and stats
Watford U23 are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Professional Development League, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss). It's a growing despair in Watford as they have recorded three consecutive losses.
Watford aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 285 league minutes without a goal. K. Coteh was the last player to find the net.
Watford U23 failed to get anything from their last game, a Professional Development League home match vs Coventry U23 (placed 3rd) that ended with defeat 0-3. Preceding that game, the 0-4 loss visiting Nottingham U23's place.
Watford U23 has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 5 goals from 3 games. Watford are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 5 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Birmingham U23 missing players
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| Birmingham U23 | Watford U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 14 | 8 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 80% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 40% | 100% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 40% | 100% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 80% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 67% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 70 | 29 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 19 | 53 |
| 25 | 11 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 12 | 25 |
| 56% | 73% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 42% | 20% |
- All of Birmingham U23's home-matches have had more than 4,5 goals.
- All of Watford U23's away-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Birmingham U23 has the most conceded goals in the second half (9) in Professional Development League
- Birmingham U23 have lost all their home matches so far.
- Birmingham U23 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Birmingham U23 have scored more than double the goals of Watford U23.
- Birmingham U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Watford U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Watford U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Watford U23 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 | Nottingham U23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | Hull City U23 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | Coventry U23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Birmingham U23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Barnsley U23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Crewe U23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Wigan U23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -6 | 3 |
| 8 | Sheffield Utd U23 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wed U23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |