Alexandra Stadium: Crewe U23 vs Watford U23 Professional Development League preview

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Competition: England Professional Development League
Competition: Sun 18.April
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: Alexandra Stadium

Season ticket holders at Alexandra Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Crewe U23 languishing in the 8th position so far. The guesting Watford U23 will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Insights:
  • Crewe U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Watford U23 have the the worst goal difference (-15) in Professional Development League

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Crewe U23 form and stats

Overall Professional Development League stats at home this season for Crewe U23 are 3-3-3 (wins-draw-losses).

Crewe drew their last game, 1-1 away at Swansea City U23. In the game before, an away victory match versus Coventry U23 with a 1-0 scoreline.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Crewe as they have a new game in only three days, a Professional Development League match thankfully also at home. Wigan U23 are visiting.

Crewe has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. 13 goals have been conceded.

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Watford U23 form and stats

As the visiting team in Professional Development League matches, Watford U23, who have the the worst goal difference (-15) in Professional Development League, have produced an overall stat of 5-2-4 so far.

There were no winners in Watford's previous match, a Professional Development League home game that ended 0-0 vs Hull City U23 (placed 5th). Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Charlton U23.

Watford U23 are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 11 away games so far. The Watford manager Ö. Riza has some worries about the defense as 24 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Crewe won zero games, two matches ended with a draw and Watford U23 has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / two

Crewe U23 missing players

Watford U23 missing players

Crewe U23 Watford U23
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
20 9 2 Played P 0 11 22
6 3 0 Won W 0 5 8
6 3 2 Drew D 0 2 5
8 3 0 Lost L 0 4 9
26 13 2 Scored S 0 17 29
34 13 2 Conceded C 0 24 44
95% 89% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 95%
80% 78% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 91% 86%
50% 56% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 91% 73%
35% 44% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 64% 50%
20% 22% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 27% 23%
50% 44% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 64% 50%
25% 33% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 9% 14%
30% 33% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 27% 41%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.2 1.3 0.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 1.1 1.3
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 3
 
6 7.3 3.5 Shots (avg) S ( 0 6.2 8.6
2.9 3.3 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3 3.8
45% 43% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 52% 35%
Key stats in Professional Development League this season:
  • Crewe U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Watford U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Watford U23 have the the worst goal difference (-15) in Professional Development League
  • Watford U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Sheffield Utd U23 21 14 4 3 53 19 10 7 3 0 31 9 11 7 1 3 22 10 34 46
2 Nottingham U23 22 12 5 5 43 25 11 6 3 2 19 10 11 6 2 3 24 15 18 41
3 Birmingham U23 20 11 2 7 44 36 11 6 0 5 27 21 9 5 2 2 17 15 8 35
4 Barnsley U23 22 9 7 6 31 25 11 5 3 3 14 14 11 4 4 3 17 11 6 34
5 Hull City U23 22 10 3 9 31 28 11 7 1 3 18 8 11 3 2 6 13 20 3 33
6 Wigan U23 18 10 2 6 27 28 9 4 2 3 12 13 9 6 0 3 15 15 -1 32
7 Coventry U23 22 7 6 9 35 29 11 3 2 6 17 15 11 4 4 3 18 14 6 27
8 Crewe U23 20 6 6 8 26 34 9 3 3 3 13 13 11 3 3 5 13 21 -8 24
9 Sheffield Wed U23 20 5 3 12 22 37 10 3 1 6 11 15 10 2 2 6 11 22 -15 18