Watford U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21: result 2-2 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on March 3, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)University College London, Shenley, Hertfordshire
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What was the result of Watford U21 vs AFC Bournemouth U21?
Watford U21 and AFC Bournemouth U21 drew 2-2 on March 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′626557AFC Bournemouth U21
- 44′Amin NabizadaWatford U21
- 51′644710Watford U21
- 53′637103AFC Bournemouth U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford U21 have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; AFC Bournemouth U21 have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Brentford U21(home) | 3-1 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Colchester United U21(away) | 2-5 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Charlton Athletic U21(home) | 3-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Queens Park Rangers U21(home) | 5-0 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Cardiff City U21(away) | 5-2 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | Millwall U21(home) | 4-0 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Swansea City U21(away) | 2-4 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Bristol City U21(home) | 5-0 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Cardiff City U21(home) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Sheffield United U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Watford U21 win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 AFC Bournemouth U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2025 | AFC Bournemouth U21 1-0 Watford U21 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Watford U21 1-1 AFC Bournemouth U21 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 19, 2024 | AFC Bournemouth U21 4-1 Watford U21 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Watford U21 2-2 AFC Bournemouth U21 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 30, 2023 | AFC Bournemouth U21 2-1 Watford U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: AFC Bournemouth U21 vs Watford U21 on Sep 29, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Watford U21 score 2.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; AFC Bournemouth U21 score 2.5 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford U21 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 3 | 11/15 | 14/15 |
| AFC Bournemouth U21 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 3 | 12/15 | 14/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Watford U21 sit 4th in Professional Development League (45 points from 28 matches) and AFC Bournemouth U21 sit 2nd (50 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | AFC Bournemouth U21 | 28 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 67 | 47 | 50 |
| 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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