Cardiff City U21 vs Watford U21: result 2-5 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 13, 2026 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?
Watford U21 won 2-5 on January 13, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 34′N. OkosunWatford U21
- 50′N. OkosunWatford U21
- 62′T. GeorgeCardiff City U21
- 69′R. MoultonWatford U21
- 89′Daniel OlaCardiff City U21
- 90′A. SanghrajkaWatford U21
- 90′638878Watford U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cardiff City U21 have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Watford U21 have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | Stockport County U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Queens Park Rangers U21(home) | 3-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Stockport County U21(home) | 7-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Barnsley U21(away) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Burnley U21(away) | 1-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | Blackburn Rovers U21(away) | 2-4 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Coventry City U21(away) | 0-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 3, 2025 | L Orient U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Blackburn Rovers U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Bristol City U21(home) | 3-1 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Cardiff City U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Watford U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | Watford U21 0-2 Cardiff City U21 | Professional Development League |
| May 2, 2025 | Cardiff City U21 3-1 Watford U21 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Watford U21 2-1 Cardiff City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Cardiff City U21 3-1 Watford U21 | Premier League Cup |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Watford U21 vs Cardiff City U21 on Sep 19, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Cardiff City U21 score 2.4 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Watford U21 score 2.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City U21 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
| Watford U21 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Cardiff City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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
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- Jan 13, 2026Hull City U214-1Fleetwood Town U21
- Jan 13, 2026Wigan Athletic U212-2Peterborough United U21
- Jan 16, 2026Queens Park Rangers U210-3Brentford U21
- Apr 14, 2026Sheffield Wednesday U214-0Barnsley U21