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.
- 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!
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.
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 / twoCrewe U23 missing players
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| Crewe U23 | Watford U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | 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% |
- 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 |