Another action-packed fixture in Professional Development League as Watford U23 welcome Queens Park Rangers U23

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Competition: England Professional Development League
Competition: Fri 26.March
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Vicarage Road (22200 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Professional Development League table so far. Here's the Watford U23 - Queens Park Rangers U23 latest:

Insights:
  • Watford U23 is in the best form (5-0-1)
  • Queens Park Rangers U23 have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Professional Development League

It's no vacation for neither Watford nor Queens Park Rangers 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 the worst goal difference (-6) at home in Professional Development League, have played 8 Professional Development League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-4 (wins-draws-losses). There’s a good atmosphere here at Vicarage Road after three straight home wins.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Watford, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 206 minutes in the Professional Development League.

A good away victory last time out for Watford U23, who won 1-0 against Wigan U23. Before that, Watford had a home game versus Swansea City U23 which ended with a victory 2-0.

Watford has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Watford with 17 goals conceded in these matches.

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Queens Park Rangers U23 form and stats

Queens Park Rangers U23, who have the fewest scored goals (3) away in Professional Development League, have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Professional Development League, after 1-3-3 (7 played). Queens has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Queens lost away at Sheffield Utd U23 (0-4) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Cardiff U23.

Queens Park Rangers U23 lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-4 beating and focus on this one.

Goals are few and far between in Queens's away league games. Only 3 goals from 7 travels. As opposed to that, Queens have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Queens Park Rangers U23 - Watford 1-2. Watford-Queens Park Rangers U23 H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Watford U23 three wins, Queens Park Rangers U23 five wins, one draw. nine of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Watford U23 missing players

Queens Park Rangers U23 missing players

Watford U23 Queens Park Rangers U23
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
19 8 1 Played P 1 10 20
8 3 0 Won W 0 1 5
3 1 1 Drew D 0 3 3
8 4 0 Lost L 1 6 12
28 11 2 Scored S 0 5 21
41 17 2 Conceded C 1 19 33
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 90% 95%
89% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 70% 75%
84% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 40% 50%
58% 50% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 30% 30%
26% 25% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 10% 15%
53% 38% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 40% 45%
11% 12% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 25%
37% 50% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 50% 35%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.3 1.5 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.6 1.6
2 2 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
8.3 11.2 12 Shots (avg) S ( 13 9.5 10.9
3.7 4.6 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.3 4.1
40% 30% 67% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 15% 26%
Key stats in Professional Development League this season:
  • Queens Park Rangers U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Queens Park Rangers U23 have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Professional Development League
  • Queens Park Rangers U23 have the fewest scored goals (3) away in Professional Development League
  • Queens Park Rangers U23 have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Professional Development League
  • Watford U23 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Queens Park Rangers U23 have scored away.
  • Watford U23 have the most points from losing position (13) in Professional Development League
  • Watford U23 have the the worst goal difference (-6) at home in Professional Development League
  • Watford U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Watford U23 is in the best form (5-0-1)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Bristol City U23 16 11 1 4 36 22 9 7 0 2 21 11 7 4 1 2 15 11 14 34
2 Charlton U23 16 8 2 6 37 30 9 4 1 4 22 19 7 4 1 2 15 11 7 26
3 Ipswich U23 16 7 5 4 26 24 9 5 4 0 20 9 7 2 1 4 6 15 2 26
4 Cardiff U23 17 8 1 8 32 27 9 7 0 2 25 9 8 1 1 6 7 18 5 25
5 Watford U23 16 6 3 7 24 35 8 3 1 4 11 17 8 3 2 3 13 18 -11 21
6 Queens Park Rangers U23 17 5 3 9 19 22 10 4 0 6 16 14 7 1 3 3 3 8 -3 18
7 Millwall U23 16 4 5 7 20 23 10 3 2 5 14 13 6 1 3 2 6 10 -3 17
8 Swansea City U23 17 4 4 9 26 38 10 2 4 4 17 20 7 2 0 5 9 18 -12 16
9 Colchester U23 16 3 5 8 18 33 8 1 3 4 7 12 8 2 2 4 11 21 -15 14