A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Watford U23 fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and Crystal Palace U23's 9th place in the table will show on the pitch.
It's no vacation for neither Watford U23 nor Crystal Palace 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.
Watford U23 form and stats
Watford U23, who have the most scored goals (49) in Professional Development League, have collected 18 points from their Professional Development League home games so far after 5-3-3.
Watford U23 faced defeat in their previous match, away at Cardiff U23 (1-3). Preceding that match was a Premier League Cup defeat to Everton U23 (0-1).
Watford U23 can score goals in their home matches. After 11 league matches they have found the net 25 times. Watford U23 have conceded 17 from these games.
Crystal Palace U23 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Crystal Palace U23 so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-7 (win-draw-lose). It's all red in the travel logs of Crystal Palace U23, having lost six matches in a row as the visiting team.
Crystal Palace U23 had fun at their own home (Vicarage Road) last time out, beating Colchester U23 5-1. Before that, Crystal Palace U23 travelled to Middlesbrough U23 and returned home with a draw after the Premier League Cup game finished 1-1.
As mentioned above, Crystal Palace U23 was the only team on the pitch versus Colchester U23 in their previous game, winning 5-1. This could be a tougher task.
Crystal Palace U23 have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Crystal Palace U23 have conceded 16 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Crystal Palace U23 - Watford U23 0-2 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last five meetings): Watford U23 won two games, one match ended with a draw and Crystal Palace U23 has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / twoWatford U23 missing players
Crystal Palace U23 missing players
| Watford U23 | Crystal Palace U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 20 |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 49 | 25 | 8 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 27 |
| 37 | 17 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 16 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 75% |
| 82% | 82% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 65% |
| 55% | 55% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 35% |
| 36% | 36% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 25% |
| 77% | 82% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 44% | 60% |
| 14% | 18% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 15% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 44% | 35% |
| 4.3 | 3.2 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 4 | 4.7 |
| 5.3 | 5.2 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.6 | 4.8 |
| 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 193 | 81 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 77 | 178 |
| 89 | 39 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 24 | 63 |
| 48% | 49% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | 41% |
- All of Watford U23's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Crystal Palace U23 has the fewest points from losing position (1)
- Crystal Palace U23 has the fewest scored goals (9) away
- Crystal Palace U23 has the most dropped points from leading position (18)
- Crystal Palace U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Crystal Palace U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Watford U23 has the most matches over the total-line (17)
- Watford U23 has the most scored goals (25) at home
- Watford U23 has the most scored goals (49)
- Watford U23 has the most scored goals in the second half (26)
- Watford U23 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Crystal Palace U23 have scored away.
- 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 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 49 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 38 |
| 2 | Coventry U23 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 28 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 38 |
| 3 | Millwall U23 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 37 |
| 4 | Cardiff U23 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 35 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 25 | -4 | 31 |
| 5 | Charlton U23 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 22 | 7 | 30 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 29 |
| 7 | Ipswich U23 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -5 | 22 |
| 8 | Bristol City U23 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 39 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -12 | 22 |
| 9 | Crystal Palace U23 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -8 | 16 |
| 10 | Colchester U23 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 49 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 26 | -20 | 16 |