Watford U21 vs Middlesbrough U21: result 3-1 and analysis
Premier League CupGroup Stage - 9Kick-off on December 20, 2022 at 01:30 PM (UTC)The Orbital Fasteners Stadium, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
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What was the result of Watford U21 vs Middlesbrough U21?
Watford U21 won 3-1 on December 20, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 47′S. FordeWatford U21
- 54′S. FinchMiddlesbrough U21
- 55′B TrialistWatford U21
- 57′B TrialistWatford U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Watford U21 have 2 wins, 1 draws and 12 defeats; Middlesbrough U21 have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Bristol City U21(away) | 0-5 | Professional Development League |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Colchester United U21(home) | 0-6 | Professional Development League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2022 | Huddersfield Town U21(away) | 0-2 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Watford U21(home) | 4-0 | Premier League Cup |
| Oct 30, 2022 | Southampton U21(away) | 1-8 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Leeds United U21(home) | 2-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 17, 2022 | West Bromwich Albion U21(home) | 2-1 | Premier League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Watford U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Middlesbrough U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2022 | Middlesbrough U21 4-0 Watford U21 | Premier League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough U21 vs Watford U21 on Nov 19, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Watford U21 score 0.8 and concede 2.9 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough U21 score 2.0 and concede 2.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford U21 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 0 | 5/15 | 10/15 |
| Middlesbrough U21 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford U21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 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
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