Cardiff City U21 vs Watford U21: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier League CupGroup Stage - 8Kick-off on December 19, 2024 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Cardiff International Sports Stadium, Cardiff (Caerdydd)
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What was the result of Cardiff City U21 vs Watford U21?
Cardiff City U21 won 3-1 on December 19, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 35′Isaac JefferiesCardiff City U21
- 47′M. WigleyCardiff City U21
- 55′Kayky AlmeidaWatford U21
- 57′M. BartonCardiff City U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff City U21 have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Watford U21 have 7, 0 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 | Queens Park Rangers U21(home) | 2-1 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Colchester United U21(away) | 1-0 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 3, 2024 | AFC Bournemouth U21(home) | 0-0 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Aberystwyth Town(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Ipswich Town U21(home) | 0-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 | Bristol City U21(home) | 5-2 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Swansea City U21(away) | 3-1 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Millwall U21(home) | 1-3 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Everton U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 19, 2024 | AFC Bournemouth U21(away) | 1-4 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Cardiff City U21 win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Watford U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2024 | Watford U21 0-2 Cardiff City U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Cardiff City U21 0-0 Watford U21 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Watford U21 2-2 Cardiff City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Cardiff City U21 0-3 Watford U21 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Watford U21 0-1 Cardiff City U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Watford U21 vs Cardiff City U21 on Oct 17, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff City U21 score 1.5 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Watford U21 score 2.1 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City U21 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Watford U21 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cardiff City U21 sit 3rd in Premier League Cup (7 points from 6 matches) and Watford U21 sit 1st (10 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| 3 | Cardiff City U21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 7 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Other matches in the same round
- Dec 6, 2024Everton U210-0Ipswich Town U21
- Dec 6, 2024Swansea City U211-1West Bromwich Albion U21
- Dec 6, 2024Derby County U211-4Brentford U21
- Dec 7, 2024Brighton U210-0Burnley U21
- Dec 10, 2024Queens Park Rangers U210-1Colchester United U21
- Dec 17, 2024Charlton Athletic U212-2Birmingham City U21
- Dec 17, 2024Stockport County U214-2Leeds United U21
- Dec 18, 2024Exeter U213-1Bromley U21