Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Watford U21: result 2-3 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Watford U21?
Watford U21 won 2-3 on September 1, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 18′Lucas SwannCrewe Alexandra U21
- 71′626566Watford U21
- 74′626566Watford U21
- 81′626567Crewe Alexandra U21
- 83′J. MullinsWatford U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crewe Alexandra U21 have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Watford U21 have 2, 6 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | Millwall U21(away) | 3-2 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Cardiff City U21(home) | 0-3 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Swansea City U21(away) | 2-3 | Professional Development League |
| May 5, 2025 | Colchester United U21(away) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| May 1, 2025 | Coventry City U21(away) | 0-3 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | Hull City U21(home) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Sheffield Wednesday U21(away) | 3-3 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Fleetwood Town U21(home) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| May 5, 2025 | Sheffield Wednesday U21(home) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| May 2, 2025 | Cardiff City U21(away) | 1-3 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Crewe Alexandra U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Watford U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2024 | Crewe Alexandra U21 3-0 Watford U21 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 11, 2023 | Crewe Alexandra U21 0-1 Watford U21 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Watford U21 1-2 Crewe Alexandra U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Crewe Alexandra U21 vs Watford U21 on Sep 16, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Crewe Alexandra U21 score 1.4 and concede 2.7 goals per match over their last 15; Watford U21 score 1.4 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra U21 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 1 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Watford U21 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 1 | 14/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Crewe Alexandra U21 sit 10th in Professional Development League (23 points from 28 matches) and Watford U21 sit 4th (45 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Watford U21 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 69 | 53 | 45 |
| 10 | Crewe Alexandra U21 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 41 | 69 | 23 |
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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