Cardiff City U21 vs Watford U21 - Match Preview & Prediction
1.4
Cardiff City U21
England - England Professional Development League
Cardiff City U21 vs Watford U21
Friday - May 2nd, 14:00 PM
1.9
Watford U21
Predictions & Tips
68% Over 2.5 Goals
86% Over 1.5 Goals
65% BTTS
2.68 Goals / Match
0 Cards / Match
9.64 Corners / Match
Cardiff City U21 Information
Coming into this game, Cardiff City U21 has picked up 3 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 0.6 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in an intriguing 3 of those games. Cardiff City U21 has scored 5 times in the last 5 fixtures.
Cardiff City U21 has enjoyed playing at home recently, with the side currently unbeaten in 3 games.
Watford U21's defence will have to be at their best today if they're to stop Cardiff City U21 from scoring. The home side has scored in the last 6 games in front of their own fans. They have failed to score in 3 home matches this season.
In the last 5 matches for Cardiff City U21, 3 of those games has ended with both teams scoring. This season 14 matches (48% of all matches) involving Cardiff City U21 has seen BTTS landing.
Watford U21 Information
Coming into this game, Watford U21 has picked up 7 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 1.4 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in an intriguing 5 of those games. Watford U21 has scored 7 times in the last 5 fixtures.
It's possible we will see a couple of goals here, with the last 7 games for Watford U21 ending with 2 goals or more being scored.
The last 5 games for Watford U21 has each seen both teams scoring. Will they improve their defence, or will we see more of the same here? This season Watford U21 has seen a total of 21/29 fixtures end with both teams scoring. That's 72% of all matches played.
It's likely that Watford U21 will score today, as they have netted in the last 7 games coming into this one and have scored 7 goals in the last five games.
Who Will Win
The home team is 16 % worse to the away team in terms of points per game
Head to Head Record
Total Matches: 9
78% Over 1.5 Goals
7/9 Matches
56% Over 2.5 Goals
5/9 Matches
22% Over 3.5 Goals
2/9 Matches
44% BTTS
4/9 Matches
44% Clean Sheets
Cardiff City U21
22% Clean Sheets
Watford U21
Goals Scored Who will score more? (Last 10 matches)
The home team is 9% worse than away team in terms of goals scored
| Scored Per Game | Cardiff City U21 | Watford U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 100% | 80% |
| Over 1.5 | 60% | 70% |
| Over 2.5 | 30% | 40% |
| Over 3.5 | 10% | 30% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 20% |
| Scored 1st/2nd Half | Cardiff City U21 | Watford U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Scored in 1H | 30% | 52% |
| Scored in 2H | 70% | 57% |
| Scored in Both Halves | 40% | 60% |
| Scored Average 1H | 0.70 | 1.20 |
| Scored Average 2H | 1.60 | 1.30 |
Recent Form
Cardiff City Under 21
Recent: 4 Wins / 2 Draws / 4 Losses
| Form | Results | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | w d l l w l d w w l | 1.4 |
| Home | w l l w w | 1.8 |
| Away | d w l d l | 1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 40% | 60% | 20% |
| AVG | 4.00 | 4.80 | 3.20 |
| Scored | 23.00 | 15.00 | 8.00 |
| Conceded | 17.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 |
| BTTS | 90% | 100% | 80% |
| CS | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| FTS | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| xG | 1.78 | 1.90 | 1.63 |
| xGA | 1.53 | 1.23 | 1.91 |
Watford Under 21
Recent: 6 Wins / 1 Draws / 3 Losses
| Form | Results | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | w l w w l w w w d l | 1.9 |
| Home | w w w w w w | 3 |
| Away | l l d l | 0.25 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 100% | 0% |
| AVG | 4.40 | 5.00 | 3.50 |
| Scored | 25.00 | 22.00 | 3.00 |
| Conceded | 19.00 | 8.00 | 11.00 |
| BTTS | 70% | 83% | 50% |
| CS | 20% | 17% | 25% |
| FTS | 20% | 0% | 50% |
| xG | 1.69 | 2.01 | 1.20 |
| xGA | 1.33 | 1.31 | 1.36 |
Goals Conceded Who will concede more? (Last 10 matches)
The home team is 12% better than away team in terms of goals conceded
| Scored Per Game | Cardiff City U21 | Watford U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 90% | 80% |
| Over 1.5 | 60% | 40% |
| Over 2.5 | 20% | 40% |
| Over 3.5 | 0% | 30% |
| Cleansheets | 10% | 20% |
| Scored 1st/2nd Half | Cardiff City U21 | Watford U21 |
|---|---|---|
| 1H Clean Sheet | 50% | 50% |
| 2H Clean Sheet | 30% | 40% |
| Conceded Average 1H | 0.90 | 0.80 |
| Conceded Average 2H | 0.80 | 1.10 |
Who will score first? (Based on last 10 matches)
50%
Scored first in 5 / 10
40%
Scored first in 4 / 10
| 10 Minutes | Cardiff City U21 | Watford U21 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 10 Mins | 5% | 9% |
| 11 - 20 Mins | 13% | 9% |
| 21 - 30 Mins | 8% | 7% |
| 31 - 40 Mins | 13% | 11% |
| 41 - 50 Mins | 10% | 11% |
| 51 - 60 Mins | 15% | 16% |
| 61 - 70 Mins | 13% | 9% |
| 71 - 80 Mins | 10% | 9% |
| 81 - 90 Mins | 15% | 18% |
| 15 Minutes | Cardiff City U21 | Watford U21 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 15 Mins | 8% | 9% |
| 16 - 30 Mins | 18% | 16% |
| 31 - 45 Mins | 15% | 20% |
| 46 - 60 Mins | 23% | 18% |
| 61 - 75 Mins | 20% | 14% |
| 76 - 90 Mins | 18% | 23% |
| Scored (10 min) | Cardiff City U21 | Watford U21 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 10 Mins | 9% | 8% |
| 11 - 20 Mins | 0% | 8% |
| 21 - 30 Mins | 9% | 8% |
| 31 - 40 Mins | 9% | 16% |
| 41 - 50 Mins | 13% | 8% |
| 51 - 60 Mins | 22% | 16% |
| 61 - 70 Mins | 17% | 4% |
| 71 - 80 Mins | 13% | 8% |
| 81 - 90 Mins | 9% | 24% |
| Scored (15 min) | Cardiff City U21 | Watford U21 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 15 Mins | 9% | 8% |
| 16 - 30 Mins | 9% | 16% |
| 31 - 45 Mins | 13% | 24% |
| 46 - 60 Mins | 30% | 16% |
| 61 - 75 Mins | 26% | 8% |
| 76 - 90 Mins | 13% | 28% |
| Conceded (10 min) | Cardiff City U21 | Watford U21 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 10 Mins | 0% | 11% |
| 11 - 20 Mins | 29% | 11% |
| 21 - 30 Mins | 6% | 5% |
| 31 - 40 Mins | 18% | 5% |
| 41 - 50 Mins | 6% | 16% |
| 51 - 60 Mins | 6% | 16% |
| 61 - 70 Mins | 6% | 16% |
| 71 - 80 Mins | 6% | 11% |
| 81 - 90 Mins | 24% | 11% |
| Conceded (15 min) | Cardiff City U21 | Watford U21 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 15 Mins | 6% | 11% |
| 16 - 30 Mins | 29% | 16% |
| 31 - 45 Mins | 18% | 16% |
| 46 - 60 Mins | 12% | 21% |
| 61 - 75 Mins | 12% | 21% |
| 76 - 90 Mins | 24% | 16% |
Number of Cards How many cards will there be?
0.76
Cards / Match
Sum of bookings per match between Cardiff City U21 and Watford U21
0.56 / Match
Booked / Match
0.2 / Match
Booked / Match
| Match Cards | Cardiff City U21 | Watford U21 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 11% | 0% | 5.5% |
| Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0.005% |
| Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0.005% |
| Over 5.5 | 0% | 0% | 0.005% |
| Over 6.5 | 0% | 0% | 0.005% |
| Team Cards | Cardiff City U21 | Watford U21 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cards For Average | 0.56 | 0.2 | 0.105 |
| Over 0.5 For | 33% | 20% | 26.5% |
| Over 1.5 For | 11% | 0% | 5.5% |
| Over 2.5 For | 11% | 0% | 5.5% |
| Over 3.5 For | 0% | 0% | 0.005% |
| Cards Against | Cardiff City U21 | Watford U21 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Against | 11% | 10% | 10.5% |
| Over 1.5 Against | 0% | 0% | 0.005% |
| Over 2.5 Against | 0% | 0% | 0.005% |
| Over 3.5 Against | 0% | 0% | 0.005% |
First Half / Second Half Cards
| Half Cards | Cardiff City U21 | Watford U21 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1H Cards For Average | 0 | 0.5 | 0.255 |
| 2H Cards For Average | 1.67 | 0.5 | 1.085 |
| 1H Total Cards AVG | 0.33 | 0.5 | 0.255 |
| 2H Total Cards AVG | 1.67 | 1 | 1.335 |
| 1H Had More Cards % | 0% | 50% | 25.005% |
| 2H Had More Cards % | 67% | 50% | 25.005% |
| Over X 1H/2H Cards | Cardiff City U21 | Watford U21 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1H Over 0.5 Cards For | 0% | 50% | 25.005% |
| 2H Over 0.5 Cards For | 100% | 50% | 75% |
| 1H Total Under 2 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2H Total Under 2 | 67% | 50% | 58.5% |
| 1H is 2~3 Total Cards | 0% | 0% | 0.005% |
| 2H is 2~3 Total Cards | 33% | 50% | 41.5% |
| 1H Total Over 3 | 0% | 0% | 0.005% |
| 2H Total Over 3 | 0% | 0% | 0.005% |
Number of Corners How many corner kicks will there be?
8.46
Corners / Match
Average Corner Kicks per match between Cardiff City U21 and Watford U21
4.56 / Match
Corners Earned
3.9 / Match
Corners Earned
| Match Corners | Cardiff City U21 | Watford U21 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6.5 | 67% | 70% | 68.5% |
| Over 7.5 | 67% | 70% | 68.5% |
| Over 8.5 | 56% | 70% | 63% |
| Over 9.5 | 33% | 60% | 46.5% |
| Over 10.5 | 33% | 50% | 41.5% |
| Over 11.5 | 33% | 50% | 41.5% |
| Over 12.5 | 22% | 30% | 26% |
| Over 13.5 | 11% | 30% | 20.5% |
| Over 14.5 | 0% | 20% | 10.005% |
| First Half | Cardiff City U21 | Watford U21 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| FH Average | 19 | 31 | 25 |
| FH Over 4 | 1 | 4 | 2.5 |
| FH Over 5 | 0 | 3 | 1.505 |
| FH Over 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.505 |
| Second Half | Cardiff City U21 | Watford U21 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2H Average | 25 | 45 | 35 |
| 2H Over 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 2H Over 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 2H Over 6 | 2 | 3 | 2.5 |
Team Corners Corners Earned / Against
| Team Corners | Cardiff City U21 | Watford U21 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 4.56 | 3.9 | 4.23 |
| Corners Against / Match | 3.78 | 6.4 | 5.09 |
| Over 2.5 For | 67% | 80% | 73.5% |
| Over 3.5 For | 44% | 40% | 42% |
| Over 4.5 For | 33% | 30% | 31.5% |
| Over 2.5 Against | 44% | 90% | 67% |
| Over 3.5 Against | 33% | 80% | 56.5% |
| Over 4.5 Against | 33% | 70% | 51.5% |
Shots, Offsides, Fouls & more
| Team Shots | Cardiff City U21 | Watford U21 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots / Match | 14.56 | 14.1 | 14.33 |
| Shots Conversion Rate | 17% | 18% | 17.50% |
| Shots On Target / M | 7.44 | 6.6 | 7.02 |
| Shots Off Target / M | 7.11 | 7.5 | 7.31 |
| Shots Per Goal Scored | 5.95 | 5.64 | 5.80 |
| Team Shots Over 10.5 | 67% | 50% | 58.5% |
| Team Shots Over 11.5 | 56% | 50% | 53% |
| Team Shots Over 12.5 | 44% | 50% | 47% |
| Team Shots Over 13.5 | 44% | 50% | 47% |
| Team Shots Over 14.5 | 44% | 40% | 42% |
| Team Shots Over 15.5 | 44% | 40% | 42% |
| Team Shots On Target 3.5+ | 89% | 80% | 84.5% |
| Team Shots On Target 4.5+ | 78% | 70% | 74% |
| Team Shots On Target 5.5+ | 56% | 50% | 53% |
| Team Shots On Target 6.5+ | 44% | 40% | 42% |
| Offside Stats | Cardiff City U21 | Watford U21 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offsides / Match | 3.22 | 3.4 | 3.31 |
| Over 2.5 Offsides | 5 | 5 | 5.00 |
| Over 3.5 Offsides | 3 | 4 | 3.50 |
| Misc Stats | Cardiff City U21 | Watford U21 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls Committed / Match | 10.56 | 8.2 | 9.38 |
| Fouled Against / Match | 12.44 | 11.1 | 11.77 |
| Average Possession | 54% | 50% | 52% |
Past Matches
25th April 2025
Watford U21 2Cardiff City U21 1
19th December 2024
Cardiff City U21 3Watford U21 1
17th October 2024
Watford U21 0Cardiff City U21 2
8th January 2024
Cardiff City U21 0Watford U21 0
24th October 2023
Watford U21 2Cardiff City U21 2
24th January 2023
Cardiff City U21 0Watford U21 3
18th October 2022
Watford U21 0Cardiff City U21 1
14th April 2016
Watford U21 0Cardiff City U21 2
23rd November 2015
Cardiff City U21 2Watford U21 1
Team Player List
Which Players Will Score?
Top Scores - Cardiff City U21
Top Scores - Watford U21
Who Will Get Booked?
Cards Given - Cardiff City U21
Cards Given - Watford U21
Cards Per 90 Mins
Cards / 90 - Cardiff City U21
Cards / 90 - Watford U21
FT Result Odds
| FT Result | 188Bet | 1xbet | Betfair | Betway | Cashpoint | CloudBet | Dafabet | Interwetten | Ladbrokes | Pncl | Unibet | WilliamHill | bet365 | bwin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City U21 | 2.09 | 2.14 | 2.00 | 2.15 | 1.98 | 2.17 | 1.74 | 2.20 | 2.10 | 2.10 | 2.17 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.10 |
| Draw | 3.90 | 4.06 | 3.75 | 3.80 | 4.20 | 4.03 | 4.40 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 4.17 | 4.10 | 3.80 | 3.90 | 3.90 |
| Watford U21 | 2.59 | 2.82 | 2.75 | 2.70 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 3.65 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.75 | 2.40 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.60 |
Double Chance Odds
Over/Under Odds
| Over/Under | Cashpoint | bet365 |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | N/A | N/A |
| Over 1.5 | N/A | N/A |
| Over 2.5 | 1.28 | 1.36 |
| Over 3.5 | N/A | N/A |
| Over 4.5 | N/A | N/A |
| Under 0.5 | N/A | N/A |
| Under 1.5 | N/A | N/A |
| Under 2.5 | 3.21 | 3.00 |
| Under 3.5 | N/A | N/A |
| Under 4.5 | N/A | N/A |
Both Teams To Score Odds
BTTS 1st Half Odds
BTTS 2nd Half Odds
Over/Under 1st Half Odds
Over/Under 2nd Half Odds
Result 1st Half Odds
| Result 1st Half | bet365 |
|---|---|
| Cardiff City U21 | 2.50 |
| Draw | 2.75 |
| Watford U21 | 2.88 |
Result 2nd Half Odds
Team To Score First Odds
| Team To Score First | bet365 |
|---|---|
| Cardiff City U21 | 1.50 |
| Draw | N/A |
| Watford U21 | 2.50 |
Clean Sheet Home Odds
Clean Sheet Away Odds
Win To Nil Odds
Corners 1x2 Odds
Corners Over Under Odds
England Professional Development League 2024/2025 Table
| Pos | Team | GF | GA | GD | Pts | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brentford FC Under 21 | 79 | 49 | 30 | 73 | 3.88 |
| 2 | AFC Bournemouth FC Under 21 | 94 | 55 | 39 | 70 | 4.52 |
| 3 | Millwall Under 21 | 69 | 36 | 33 | 66 | 3.39 |
| 4 | Sheffield United Under 21 | 84 | 37 | 47 | 64 | 3.78 |
| 5 | Burnley Under 21 | 92 | 42 | 50 | 59 | 4.19 |
| 6 | Charlton Athletic Under 21 | 88 | 45 | 43 | 58 | 4.29 |
| 7 | Coventry City Under 21 | 73 | 53 | 20 | 51 | 4.06 |
| 8 | Hull City Under 21 | 61 | 56 | 5 | 51 | 3.77 |
| 9 | Ipswich Town Under 21 | 65 | 63 | 2 | 46 | 4.13 |
| 10 | Sheffield Wednesday Under 21 | 51 | 53 | -2 | 45 | 3.35 |
| 11 | Swansea City Under 21 | 57 | 58 | -1 | 43 | 3.71 |
| 12 | Fleetwood Town FC U21 | 47 | 59 | -12 | 43 | 3.42 |
| 13 | Bristol City Under 21 | 64 | 66 | -2 | 40 | 4.19 |
| 14 | Watford Under 21 | 55 | 62 | -7 | 38 | 3.77 |
| 15 | Cardiff City Under 21 | 38 | 57 | -19 | 35 | 3.06 |
| 16 | Peterborough United Under 21 | 46 | 74 | -28 | 35 | 3.87 |
| 17 | Birmingham City Under 21 | 52 | 81 | -29 | 34 | 4.29 |
| 18 | Queens Park Rangers Under 21 | 49 | 75 | -26 | 31 | 4 |
| 19 | Barnsley Under 21 | 43 | 62 | -19 | 30 | 3.39 |
| 20 | Wigan Athletic Under 21 | 49 | 65 | -16 | 27 | 3.68 |
| 21 | Crewe Alexandra Under 21 | 38 | 77 | -39 | 25 | 3.71 |
| 22 | Colchester United Under 21 | 24 | 93 | -69 | 14 | 3.77 |
