Watford U21 vs Crewe Alexandra U21: result 1-2 and analysis
Professional Development LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on February 7, 2023 at 01:00 PM (UTC)The Orbital Fasteners Stadium, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
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What was the result of Watford U21 vs Crewe Alexandra U21?
Crewe Alexandra U21 won 1-2 on February 7, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 23′?Crewe Alexandra U21
- 64′O. LuntCrewe Alexandra U21
- 69′?Watford U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford U21 have 4 wins, 1 draws and 10 defeats; Crewe Alexandra U21 have 4, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2023 | Cardiff City U21(away) | 3-0 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Middlesbrough U21(home) | 3-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Huddersfield Town U21(away) | 2-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 25, 2022 | West Bromwich Albion U21(home) | 4-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Middlesbrough U21(away) | 0-4 | Premier League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2023 | Sheffield Wednesday U21(away) | 2-3 | Professional Development League |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Burnley U21(away) | 4-3 | Professional Development League |
| Dec 5, 2022 | Barnsley U21(home) | 3-1 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 25, 2022 | Sheffield United U21(away) | 0-3 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Sheffield Wednesday U21(home) | 0-2 | Professional Development League |
How many goals should we expect?
Watford U21 score 1.2 and concede 2.5 goals per match over their last 15; Crewe Alexandra U21 score 1.4 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford U21 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 1 | 6/15 | 11/15 |
| Crewe Alexandra U21 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2 | 7/14 | 8/14 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Watford U21 sit 4th in Professional Development League (45 points from 28 matches) and Crewe Alexandra U21 sit 10th (23 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Watford U21 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 69 | 53 | 45 |
| 10 | Crewe Alexandra U21 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 41 | 69 | 23 |
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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- Feb 2, 2023Coventry City U211-2Hull City U21
- Feb 3, 2023Colchester United U213-0Cardiff City U21
- Feb 7, 2023Barnsley U212-1Hull City U21
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- Feb 10, 2023Reading U211-0Ipswich Town U21