An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 9th and the visitors in 7th place.
Watford U23 and Barnsley U23 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Watford U23 form and stats
Watford U23's struggle is real here with only 13 points collected from 13 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 3-4-6.In their previous game, led his Watford U23 to a defeat in the Professional Development League match away at Ipswich U23. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here . Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Sheffield Wed U23 (0-1).
The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Crystal Palace U23 in only two days.
Watford U23 has scored 17 goals at home this season, in 13 matches. Watford U23 have conceded 22 from these games.
Barnsley U23 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 4 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats. In general it has been a productive period now for Barnsley U23 as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games.Barnsley U23 are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Professional Development League against Bristol City U23. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Millwall U23 that ended 0-0.
Barnsley U23 have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, 13 away games. In the opposite end, Barnsley U23 have conceded 24 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last one meeting: 0 - 0 - 1 (Watford U23 wins - draws - Barnsley U23 wins).Watford U23 missing players
Barnsley U23 missing players
| Watford U23 | Barnsley U23 | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | Played | 13 | 27 |
| 27 | 17 | Scored | 16 | 34 |
| 46 | 22 | Conceded | 24 | 42 |
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 93% |
| 77% | 77% | Over 1.5 | 77% | 70% |
| 54% | 54% | Over 2.5 | 62% | 52% |
| 31% | 38% | Over 3.5 | 38% | 37% |
| 15% | 15% | Over 4.5 | 23% | 19% |
| 50% | 46% | Both teams to score | 31% | 41% |
| 15% | 23% | Clean Sheet | 31% | 37% |
| 42% | 38% | Failed To Score | 46% | 30% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
- Barnsley U23 is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Ipswich U23 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 66 | 34 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 32 | 52 |
| 2 | Coventry U23 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 49 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 11 | 45 |
| 3 | Crystal Palace U23 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 51 | 44 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 36 | 7 | 41 |
| 4 | Charlton U23 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 41 | 41 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 25 | 0 | 37 |
| 5 | Millwall U23 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 1 | 36 |
| 6 | Bristol City U23 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 43 | 48 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 30 | -5 | 35 |
| 7 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 54 | 59 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 28 | -5 | 31 |
| 8 | Cardiff U23 | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 38 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 25 | -3 | 29 |
| 9 | Watford U23 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 27 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 24 | -19 | 20 |
| 10 | Colchester U23 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 30 | 75 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 47 | -45 | 20 |
