Struggling Colchester U23 will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Watford U23 in the upcoming league round. It’s 9th vs 1st and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Colchester U23 form and stats
Colchester U23, who have the most conceded goals (34) in Professional Development League, have played 7 Professional Development League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). Hopes of three in a row are alive for Colchester U23 after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Colchester U23 lost their last game at Cardiff U23 (placed 5th) after a 1-2 scoreline. Heartbreak before that as Colchester U23 lost 0-1 at Millwall U23's place.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Reading U23 are coming to town in three days.
A decent goal production from Colchester U23 in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 7 league matches. Colchester U23 have conceded 13 from these games.
Watford U23 form and stats
Watford U23's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Watford U23, who have the most scored goals (37) in Professional Development League, collect 16 points from their 8 away matches in the Professional Development League. 5 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats). Watford U23 has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League Cup home defeat versus Plymouth U23 with 1-3 on the scoreboard. A 1-2 loss hosting Coventry U23 before that.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Watford U23 are regular goalscorers on their travels. Watford U23 have conceded 14 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Watford U23 - Colchester U23 3-1 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 0 - 0 - 5 (Colchester U23 wins - draws - Watford U23 wins). As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 1 had two or less.Colchester U23 missing players
Watford U23 missing players
| Colchester U23 | Watford U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 21 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 8 | 17 | 37 |
| 34 | 13 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 14 | 25 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 86% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 75% | 76% |
| 56% | 57% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 41% |
| 19% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 38% | 29% |
| 75% | 71% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 62% | 71% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 12% | 18% |
| 25% | 29% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 5.5 | 5.5 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 6.2 | 4.7 |
| 4 | 4.3 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 5.2 | 4.9 |
| 1.5 | 2.2 | 5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 164 | 68 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 80 | 139 |
| 59 | 26 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 37 | 66 |
| 36% | 46% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 62% | 46% | 47% |
- All of Colchester U23's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Watford U23's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Colchester U23 has the most conceded goals (34)
- Colchester U23 has the most conceded goals in the first half (16)
- Colchester U23 has the the worst goal difference (-13)
- Colchester U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Colchester U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Colchester U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Watford U23 has the most scored goals (37)
- Watford U23 has the the best goal difference (+12)
- Watford U23 has the the best goal difference (+3) away
- Watford U23 have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- 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 | Watford U23 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 33 |
| 2 | Millwall U23 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 30 |
| 3 | Coventry U23 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 30 |
| 4 | Charlton U23 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 4 | 23 |
| 5 | Cardiff U23 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 20 | -5 | 22 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 21 |
| 7 | Bristol City U23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 18 |
| 8 | Ipswich U23 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -8 | 17 |
| 9 | Colchester U23 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 21 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -13 | 14 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace U23 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 12 |