It's advantage Watford U23 so far with their 3rd position in the Professional Development League table, welcoming Barnsley U23 who are placed 4th.
- Watford U23 have the most matches under the total-line (4) in Professional Development League
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.
Watford U23 form and stats
3 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Watford U23, who have the the worst goal difference (-8) at home in Professional Development League, have to build on here at Vicarage Road in the Professional Development League. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
A good away victory last time out for Watford, who won 5-1 against Crewe U23. Before that, Watford drew at home versus Hull City U23.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Watford played a great game against Crewe U23 and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Watford U23 are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 11 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 20 goals have been conceded.
Barnsley U23 form and stats
The visitors are W4-D4-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Professional Development League.
Barnsley delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Millwall U23 (placed 6th) in their previous match; a Professional Development League game. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Ipswich U23 at their stadium, the result 1-0.
The travelling fans enjoy Barnsley's attacking play in away games, having scored 17 goals in 11 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 11 goals have been conceded by Barnsley U23 in these games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: one win for Watford, one draw and one win for Barnsley U23. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Watford U23 missing players
Barnsley U23 missing players
| Watford U23 | Barnsley U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 11 | 23 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 34 | 12 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 17 | 31 |
| 45 | 20 | 5 | Conceded | C | 0 | 11 | 25 |
| 96% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 83% |
| 87% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 64% | 61% |
| 74% | 55% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 45% | 52% |
| 52% | 36% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 22% |
| 26% | 18% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 13% |
| 52% | 36% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 45% | 48% |
| 13% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 55% | 43% |
| 39% | 55% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 26% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1.5 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.5 | 11.1 | 13.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 11.4 | 10 |
| 4.3 | 4.6 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| 34% | 24% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 40% | 35% |
- Watford U23 have the most matches under the total-line (4) in Professional Development League
- Watford U23 have the the worst goal difference (-8) at home in Professional Development League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bristol City U23 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 44 | 31 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 44 |
| 2 | Ipswich U23 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 40 | 40 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 28 | 0 | 36 |
| 3 | Watford U23 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 45 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 25 | -11 | 32 |
| 4 | Charlton U23 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 43 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 2 | 30 |
| 5 | Cardiff U23 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 39 | 34 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 5 | 28 |
| 6 | Millwall U23 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 27 |
| 7 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 25 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 22 | -15 | 21 |
| 8 | Swansea City U23 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 45 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 24 | -17 | 18 |
| 9 | Colchester U23 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 45 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 28 | -22 | 15 |