Watford U23 vs Coventry U23 match preview

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Competition: England Professional Development League
Date: Fri 10.January
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)

Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Watford U23 - Coventry U23!

It's no vacation for neither Watford U23 nor Coventry U23 as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Watford U23 form and stats

Watford U23, who have the most scored goals (36) in Professional Development League, are steadily winning Professional Development League games and points here. 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 8 games. Two draws in a row at home now for Watford U23.

A good away victory last time out for Watford U23, who won 6-1 against Bristol City U23 (placed 7th). In the match before that, Watford U23 hosted Millwall U23 and drew the game 1-1.

As mentioned above, Watford U23 "killed" Bristol City U23 in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.

Watford U23 can score goals in their home matches. After 8 league matches they have found the net 19 times. Watford U23's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Coventry U23 form and stats

The visitors, who have the most clean sheets (3) away in Professional Development League, are W4-D1-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Professional Development League.

Two travels in a row for Coventry U23, whose manager could celebrate last time after the Professional Development League win against Cardiff U23. A 0-2 defeat away at Charlton U23 before that.

Coventry U23 have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. Coventry U23 have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting was Coventry U23 - Watford U23 1-1, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Watford U23 1 win, 2 draws and Coventry U23 1 victory. As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 games had two or less.

Watford U23 missing players

Coventry U23 missing players

Watford U23 Coventry U23
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
16 8 1 Played P 1 8 13
10 5 0 Won W 0 4 8
3 2 1 Drew D 0 1 2
3 1 0 Lost L 1 3 3
36 19 1 Scored S 1 10 22
23 9 1 Conceded C 4 10 16
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
100% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 85%
75% 75% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 54%
44% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 12% 23%
31% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 12% 15%
69% 75% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 62%
19% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 38% 31%
12% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 12% 8%
 
4.9 3.3 1 Corners For (avg) C F 6 4.1 4.5
4.6 3.9 5 Corners Against (avg) C A 5 6.1 6.8
0.5 0.6 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 3 1.8 1.6
1 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 1 2
 
131 51 9 Total Shots T S 12 87 130
64 27 3 Shots on Target S O 5 37 62
47% 48% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 27% 32%
Key stats in Professional Development League this season:
  • All of Watford U23's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Coventry U23 has the fewest conceded goals (10) away
  • Coventry U23 has the fewest conceded goals (16)
  • Coventry U23 has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6)
  • Coventry U23 has the fewest matches over the total-line (6)
  • Coventry U23 has the most clean sheets (3) away
  • Coventry U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Watford U23 has the most scored goals (36)
  • Watford U23 has the most scored goals in the second half (18)
  • Watford U23 has the the best goal difference (+10) at home
  • Watford U23 has the the best goal difference (+13)
  • 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.

  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 16 10 3 3 36 23 8 5 2 1 19 9 8 5 1 2 17 14 13 33
2 Coventry U23 13 8 2 3 22 16 5 4 1 0 12 6 8 4 1 3 10 10 6 26
3 Millwall U23 15 7 3 5 27 21 8 5 2 1 17 8 7 2 1 4 10 13 6 24
4 Charlton U23 15 6 5 4 30 24 6 3 1 2 11 7 9 3 4 2 19 17 6 23
5 Queens Park Rangers U23 16 5 5 6 30 28 10 4 3 3 21 17 6 1 2 3 9 11 2 20
6 Cardiff U23 15 5 3 7 19 25 7 3 1 3 7 6 8 2 2 4 12 19 -6 18
7 Bristol City U23 14 5 2 7 19 26 6 2 1 3 11 15 8 3 1 4 8 11 -7 17
8 Ipswich U23 16 5 2 9 23 31 9 4 1 4 16 15 7 1 1 5 7 16 -8 17
9 Colchester U23 14 4 2 8 20 31 7 3 1 3 12 13 7 1 1 5 8 18 -11 14
10 Crystal Palace U23 14 3 3 8 19 27 8 1 3 4 11 15 6 2 0 4 8 12 -8 12