The visiting Watford U23 side should be favourites in this visit to Ipswich U23, as the away team holds a 16 point advantage from their 19 league games this season.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Ipswich U23 form and stats
Ipswich U23 have collected 13 points from their Professional Development League home games so far after 4-1-4.
The home team returns after being equal after 90 minutes with Colchester U23 (placed 9th) on their last time out; the Professional Development League game ended 2-2. A strong away win before that one, visiting Coventry U23 and winning 3-0.
A decent goal production from Ipswich U23 in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 9 league matches. Ipswich U23 have conceded 15 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 (44) in Professional Development League, collect 19 points from their 9 away matches in the Professional Development League. 6 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats). Having won their last three away games Watford U23 has no reason to fear anyone.
Watford U23 delivered a 3-3 draw playing at home against Charlton U23 (placed 3rd) in their previous match; a Professional Development League game. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Colchester U23 at their stadium, the result 4-1.
As you can tell from the result, the match against Charlton U23 was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?
The Watford U23 manager has got the team scoring on the road, with 21 away goals in 9 league matches. Watford U23 have conceded 15 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Watford U23 - Ipswich U23 3-0 played earlier this season. Numbers for the last five meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Ipswich U23, zero draws and three wins for Watford U23. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Ipswich U23 missing players
Watford U23 missing players
| Ipswich U23 | Watford U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 28 | 16 | 1 | Scored | S | 12 | 21 | 44 |
| 33 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 15 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 72% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 78% | 79% |
| 44% | 44% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 44% | 47% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 44% | 37% |
| 72% | 78% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 74% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 11% | 16% |
| 22% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 11% |
| 5.5 | 5.7 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 5.7 | 4.4 |
| 5.6 | 6.3 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 1.3 | 1.6 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 229 | 126 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 39 | 98 | 173 |
| 83 | 50 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 19 | 43 | 79 |
| 34% | 32% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 63% | 49% | 48% |
- All of Watford U23's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ipswich U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Ipswich U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Watford U23 has the most points (19) away
- Watford U23 has the most scored goals (44)
- Watford U23 has the most scored goals in the second half (22)
- Watford U23 has the the best goal difference (+15)
- 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 | 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 |