Watford U21 vs Cardiff City U21: result 2-1 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRegular Season - 23Kick-off on April 25, 2025 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Vicarage Road, Watford
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What was the result of Watford U21 vs Cardiff City U21?
Watford U21 won 2-1 on April 25, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 45′?Cardiff City U21
- 60′?Watford U21
- 80′?Watford U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford U21 have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Cardiff City U21 have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | Burnley U21(away) | 1-4 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Brentford U21(home) | 2-1 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Peterborough United U21(home) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Barnsley U21(away) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Coventry City U21(home) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2025 | Queens Park Rangers U21(away) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Barnsley U21(home) | 1-0 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Crewe Alexandra U21(away) | 2-4 | Professional Development League |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Peterborough United U21(home) | 4-0 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Colchester United U21(home) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Watford U21 win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Cardiff City U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2024 | Cardiff City U21 3-1 Watford U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Watford U21 0-2 Cardiff City U21 | Premier League Cup |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Cardiff City U21 0-0 Watford U21 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Watford U21 2-2 Cardiff City U21 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Cardiff City U21 0-3 Watford U21 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Watford U21 0-1 Cardiff City U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Cardiff City U21 vs Watford U21 on Dec 19, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Watford U21 score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff City U21 score 1.3 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford U21 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
| Cardiff City U21 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
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 | Cardiff City U21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
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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