Watford U21 vs Cardiff City U21: result 0-2 and analysis
Premier League CupGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on October 17, 2024 at 06:00 PM (UTC)The Orbital Fasteners Stadium, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
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What was the result of Watford U21 vs Cardiff City U21?
Cardiff City U21 won 0-2 on October 17, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 35′D. MaficoCardiff City U21
- 45′Isaac JefferiesCardiff City U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford U21 have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Cardiff City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2024 | Ipswich Town U21(away) | 1-2 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Charlton Athletic U21(home) | 2-3 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Crewe Alexandra U21(away) | 0-3 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Everton U21(away) | 1-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Wigan Athletic U21(home) | 4-1 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2024 | Charlton Athletic U21(home) | 2-0 | Professional Development League |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Ipswich Town U21(home) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Sheffield United U21(away) | 0-2 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Brentford U21(away) | 1-0 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Merthyr Town(home) | 2-1 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Watford U21 win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Cardiff City U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Jan 8, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Watford U21 score 1.4 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff City U21 score 2.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford U21 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 2 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Cardiff City U21 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Watford U21 sit 1st in Premier League Cup (10 points from 6 matches) and Cardiff City U21 sit 3rd (7 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| 3 | Cardiff City U21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 7 |
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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