It's advantage Watford U23 so far with their 1st position in the Professional Development League table, welcoming Queens Park Rangers U23 who are placed 5th.
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
5-3-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Professional Development League numbers at home for Watford U23, who have the most scored goals (46) in Professional Development League, so far this season.
Watford U23 manager and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Ipswich U23 (placed 7th) in the Professional Development League. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Fulham U23.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Premier League Cup game versus Everton U23 in only four days. This game is also played here at Clarence Park.
The Watford U23 manager has got the team scoring with 23 from 10 home games in the league. Watford U23's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Queens Park Rangers U23 form and stats
Playing away, Queens Park Rangers U23 have won 2 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the Professional Development League this season.
Two travels in a row for Queens Park Rangers U23, whose manager could celebrate last time after the Professional Development League win against Coventry U23. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Millwall U23.
Queens Park Rangers U23 are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 13 times in 8 away games so far. Queens Park Rangers U23 have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Queens Park Rangers U23 - Watford U23 1-2 played earlier this season. Last four meetings between the teams: Watford U23 won two, Queens Park Rangers U23 won one and one draw. four games with over 2,5 goals, zero matches with two goals or less.Watford U23 missing players
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| Watford U23 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 19 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 46 | 23 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 35 |
| 31 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 13 | 31 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 95% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 95% |
| 80% | 80% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 75% | 68% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 47% |
| 35% | 30% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 21% |
| 75% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 62% | 74% |
| 15% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 38% | 21% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 11% |
| 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| 5.4 | 5.2 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9.5 | 8.1 | 6.8 |
| 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 186 | 75 | 27 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 77 | 163 |
| 86 | 36 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 34 | 73 |
| 47% | 47% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 35% | 47% |
- All of Watford U23's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Queens Park Rangers U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Watford U23 has the most matches over the total-line (15)
- Watford U23 has the most scored goals (23) at home
- Watford U23 has the most scored goals (46)
- Watford U23 has the most scored goals in the second half (23)
- Watford U23 has the the best goal difference (+15)
- 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 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 46 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 38 |
| 2 | Millwall U23 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 34 |
| 3 | Coventry U23 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 31 |
| 4 | Charlton U23 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 30 |
| 5 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 25 |
| 6 | Cardiff U23 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 25 | -7 | 25 |
| 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 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -10 | 21 |
| 9 | Colchester U23 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 40 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -16 | 15 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace U23 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -11 | 13 |