Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Watford U23 in 5th and Charlton U23 in 6th place.
- Watford U23 have the most matches under the total-line (2) in Professional Development League
- Charlton U23 have the most dropped points from leading position (3) in Professional Development League
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.
Watford U23 form and stats
3-1-5 (win-draw-lost) are the Professional Development League numbers at home for Watford U23, who have the the worst goal difference (-8) at home in Professional Development League, so far this season.
Watford U23's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-2 versus Queens Park Rangers U23 (placed 7th). In the game before, an away victory match versus Wigan U23 with a 1-0 scoreline.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Watford, as the Professional Development League home game vs Hull City U23 is only four days away.
Watford are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 9 games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Watford U23 have conceded 19 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Charlton U23 form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Professional Development League travels is 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. Recent form does not give Charlton U23 much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Watford U23 will be a tough nut to crack. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Charlton have lost on their last two travels.
Charlton U23 might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Ipswich U23 proved too strong as Charlton slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans. Prior to that match, the Charlton U23 manager faced defeat when travelling to Coventry U23 and losing 0-4.
A new game in only four days for Charlton, the Professional Development League home match versus Sheffield Wed U23. Busy days.
The travelling fans enjoy Charlton's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 10 league matches away. Charlton U23's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 19 goals from these trips. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Charlton U23 - Watford 2-3. H2H stats regardless of arena (last nine matches): Watford one win, two draws and Charlton U23 six victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Watford U23 missing players
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| Watford U23 | Charlton U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 10 | 20 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 28 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 15 | 38 |
| 43 | 19 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 19 | 40 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 90% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 70% | 85% |
| 80% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 70% | 80% |
| 55% | 44% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 50% |
| 25% | 22% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 50% | 33% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 55% |
| 10% | 11% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 30% | 25% |
| 40% | 56% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 40% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6.5 | 5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 8 | 9.5 |
| 1.5 | 1 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 3.5 |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 14% |
- Charlton U23 have the most conceded goals in the second half (4) in Professional Development League
- Charlton U23 have the most dropped points from leading position (3) in Professional Development League
- Watford U23 have the most matches under the total-line (2) in Professional Development League
- Watford U23 have the the worst goal difference (-8) at home in Professional Development League
- 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 | Bristol City U23 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 41 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 43 |
| 2 | Ipswich U23 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 36 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 27 | -1 | 32 |
| 3 | Cardiff U23 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 39 | 32 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 7 | 28 |
| 4 | Millwall U23 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 16 | -3 | 27 |
| 5 | Watford U23 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 43 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 24 | -15 | 27 |
| 6 | Charlton U23 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 38 | 40 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -2 | 26 |
| 7 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -10 | 21 |
| 8 | Swansea City U23 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 44 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 | -17 | 16 |
| 9 | Colchester U23 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 43 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 28 | -21 | 15 |