Watford U21 vs Colchester United U21: result 2-1 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 26, 2023 at 12:00 PM (UTC)University College London, Shenley, Hertfordshire
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What was the result of Watford U21 vs Colchester United U21?
Watford U21 won 2-1 on September 26, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 19′?Watford U21
- 45′M. PollockWatford U21
- 70′?Colchester United U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford U21 have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Colchester United U21 have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2023 | Crewe Alexandra U21(away) | 1-0 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Peterborough United U21(home) | 4-3 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday U21(away) | 1-3 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Fleetwood Town U21(home) | 1-3 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Birmingham City U21(away) | 1-1 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2023 | Leeds United U21(away) | 2-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Wigan Athletic U21(away) | 0-3 | Professional Development League |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Burnley U21(home) | 1-4 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Crewe Alexandra U21(away) | 0-4 | Professional Development League |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Barnsley U21(home) | 3-2 | Professional Development League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Watford U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Colchester United U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2023 | Colchester United U21 1-2 Watford U21 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Watford U21 0-6 Colchester United U21 | Professional Development League |
Last archived meeting: Colchester United U21 vs Watford U21 on Mar 24, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Watford U21 score 1.8 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Colchester United U21 score 1.3 and concede 2.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford U21 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Colchester United U21 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 1 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Colchester United U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 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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