Watford U21 vs Bristol City U21: result 5-2 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 16, 2024 at 01:00 PM (UTC)University College London, Shenley, Hertfordshire
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What was the result of Watford U21 vs Bristol City U21?
Watford U21 won 5-2 on December 16, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 9′Raphael AraoyeBristol City U21
- 21′?Watford U21
- 27′M. DoumbiaWatford U21
- 33′Ephrahim YeboahBristol City U21
- 39′?Watford U21
- 55′?Watford U21
- 57′M. DoumbiaWatford U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford U21 have 6 wins, 0 draws and 9 defeats; Bristol City U21 have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2024 | Swansea City U21(away) | 3-1 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Millwall U21(home) | 1-3 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Everton U21(home) | 1-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 19, 2024 | AFC Bournemouth U21(away) | 1-4 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Ipswich Town U21(home) | 2-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2024 | Brentford U21(home) | 0-4 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Norwich City U21(home) | 2-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Bromley U21(away) | 0-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Charlton Athletic U21(home) | 0-0 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Exeter U21(home) | 0-2 | Premier League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Watford U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Bristol City U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2024 | Watford U21 1-3 Bristol City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Bristol City U21 2-2 Watford U21 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Watford U21 1-2 Bristol City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Bristol City U21 5-0 Watford U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Watford U21 vs Bristol City U21 on Mar 19, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Watford U21 score 1.7 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Bristol City U21 score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford U21 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Bristol City U21 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 6 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Bristol City U21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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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