Everton U21 vs Watford U21: result 3-2 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRound of 16Kick-off on April 24, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)The BIG HELP Stadium, Southport, Merseyside
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What was the result of Everton U21 vs Watford U21?
Everton U21 won 3-2 on April 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 20′B. GrahamEverton U21
- 23′658444Everton U21 (o.g.)
- 45′Zavier Massiah-EdwardsWatford U21
- 52′R. MoultonWatford U21
- 120′B. GrahamEverton U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Everton U21 have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Watford U21 have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | Ipswich Town U21(home) | 8-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Birmingham City U21(away) | 1-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Brighton U21(away) | 0-5 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Borussia Dortmund II(home) | 0-2 | Premier League International Cup |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Reading U21(away) | 0-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | Charlton Athletic U21(home) | 3-1 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Huddersfield Town U21(away) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Swansea City U21(away) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Coventry City U21(home) | 6-0 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Peterborough United U21(away) | 3-3 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Everton U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Watford U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2024 | Watford U21 1-0 Everton U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Everton U21 2-1 Watford U21 | Premier League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Watford U21 vs Everton U21 on Nov 25, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Everton U21 score 1.9 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Watford U21 score 2.8 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton U21 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Watford U21 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Watford U21 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 69 | 53 | 45 |
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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- Apr 27, 2026Swansea City U212-0Newcastle United U21
- Apr 27, 2026Reading U210-1Huddersfield Town U21
- Apr 27, 2026Nottingham Forest U213-2Charlton Athletic U21
- Apr 27, 2026Brentford U212-0Derby County U21
- Apr 27, 2026Sheffield United U211-3Norwich City U21