Watford U21 vs Brentford U21: result 3-1 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRegular Season - 22Kick-off on February 24, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)University College London, Shenley, Hertfordshire
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What was the result of Watford U21 vs Brentford U21?
Watford U21 won 3-1 on February 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 8′M. BoniBrentford U21
- 25′626566Watford U21
- 29′A. GreyWatford U21 (o.g.)
- 88′Amin NabizadaWatford U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford U21 have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Brentford U21 have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Blackburn Rovers U21(away) | 2-4 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Charlton Athletic U21(home) | 2-1 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Burnley U21(away) | 2-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Kryvbas KR(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Bristol City U21(home) | 1-0 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Cardiff City U21(away) | 0-4 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Watford U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Brentford U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | Brentford U21 4-0 Watford U21 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Watford U21 2-1 Brentford U21 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Brentford U21 2-2 Watford U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Brentford U21 vs Watford U21 on Nov 8, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Watford U21 score 2.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Brentford U21 score 2.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford U21 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 3 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
| Brentford U21 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 12/15 |
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 Brentford U21 sit 1st (58 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brentford U21 | 28 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 67 | 34 | 58 |
| 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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- Feb 23, 2026AFC Bournemouth U214-0Millwall U21
- Feb 23, 2026Crewe Alexandra U213-3Peterborough United U21
- Feb 24, 2026Bristol City U212-0Queens Park Rangers U21
- Feb 24, 2026Coventry City U211-0Sheffield United U21
- Feb 24, 2026Wigan Athletic U215-3Fleetwood Town U21
- Feb 24, 2026Charlton Athletic U216-0Swansea City U21
- Feb 24, 2026Cardiff City U214-1Colchester United U21