Watford U21 vs Charlton Athletic U21: result 3-2 and analysis
Premier League CupRound of 16Kick-off on February 9, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)University College London, Shenley, Hertfordshire
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What was the result of Watford U21 vs Charlton Athletic U21?
Watford U21 won 3-2 on February 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 64′Amin NabizadaWatford U21
- 72′K. DixonCharlton Athletic U21
- 81′Z. MitchellCharlton Athletic U21
- 89′J. LawsonWatford U21
- 90′?Watford 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; Charlton Athletic U21 have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Coventry City U21(away) | 0-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 3, 2025 | L Orient U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | Queens Park Rangers U21(away) | 2-2 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 12, 2026 | AFC Bournemouth U21(away) | 1-4 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Ipswich Town U21(away) | 0-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Leicester City U21(home) | 0-5 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Preston North End U21(home) | 1-1 | Premier League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Watford U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Charlton Athletic U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | Charlton Athletic U21 3-1 Watford U21 | Professional Development League |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Charlton Athletic U21 2-1 Watford U21 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Watford U21 2-3 Charlton Athletic U21 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Charlton Athletic U21 2-3 Watford U21 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Watford U21 2-0 Charlton Athletic U21 | Professional Development League |
| Feb 20, 2023 | Charlton Athletic U21 6-1 Watford U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Charlton Athletic U21 vs Watford U21 on Oct 21, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Watford U21 score 2.6 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Charlton Athletic U21 score 1.6 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford U21 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Charlton Athletic U21 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
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 Charlton Athletic U21 sit 2nd (10 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| 2 | Charlton Athletic U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 10 |
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
Other matches in the same round
- Jan 27, 2026Sheffield United U211-2AFC Bournemouth U21
- Feb 3, 2026Colchester United U211-0Swansea City U21
- Feb 4, 2026Reading U215-0Stoke City U21
- Feb 9, 2026Burnley U213-2Brentford U21
- Feb 11, 2026West Bromwich Albion U211-0Queens Park Rangers U21
- Feb 11, 2026Nottingham Forest U211-6Sunderland U21
- Feb 17, 2026Ipswich Town U212-3Blackburn Rovers U21