1st position in the Professional Development League table for Watford U23 so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 6th-placed Cardiff U23 visits.
Watford U23 and Cardiff 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
Home games in the Professional Development League have been a walk in the park for Watford U23 so far, with 15 points won from 6 matches; 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here.
Watford U23 lost their last game at Everton U23 after a 0-3 scoreline. Before that match, a Professional Development League win away at Queens Park Rangers U23.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Millwall U23 are coming to town in four days.
Goals are plentiful in the league this season as Watford U23 has scored 17 goals here in 6 home games. Watford U23 have conceded 7 in these home matches.
Cardiff U23 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Professional Development League travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Cardiff U23's last game was the home draw against Charlton U23 (0-0). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Bristol City U23 that ended 2-2.
The travelling fans enjoy Cardiff U23's attacking play in away games, having scored 10 goals in 6 league matches away. Cardiff U23 have conceded 14 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Watford U23-Cardiff U23 H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Watford U23 1 win, Cardiff U23 2 wins, 1 draw. 0 of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Watford U23 missing players
Cardiff U23 missing players
| Watford U23 | Cardiff U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 28 | 17 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| 20 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 14 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 92% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 75% |
| 85% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 83% | 67% |
| 46% | 67% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 83% | 50% |
| 31% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 62% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 83% | 58% |
| 23% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 33% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 5 | 3.6 | 9 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| 4.8 | 3.4 | 1 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| 0.5 | 0.4 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 96 | 31 | 4 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 59 | 105 |
| 46 | 19 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 24 | 45 |
| 48% | 58% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 42% | 36% |
- All of Cardiff U23's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Watford U23's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Cardiff U23 has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4)
- Cardiff U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cardiff U23 have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Cardiff U23 have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Cardiff U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Watford U23 has the most points (15) at home
- Watford U23 has the most scored goals (28)
- Watford U23 has the the best goal difference (+10) at home
- Watford U23 has the the best goal difference (+8)
- Watford U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Watford U23 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Watford U23 have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Watford U23 have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Watford U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Watford U23 is in the best form (4-1-1)
| 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 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 28 |
| 2 | Coventry U23 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 23 |
| 3 | Charlton U23 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 20 |
| 4 | Millwall U23 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 17 |
| 5 | Bristol City U23 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 17 |
| 6 | Cardiff U23 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 17 |
| 7 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 16 |
| 8 | Crystal Palace U23 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -7 | 11 |
| 9 | Ipswich U23 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 11 |
| 10 | Colchester U23 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -12 | 11 |