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Cardiff City U21 vs Watford U21 Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips

England · Professional Development LeagueTue, 13 Jan 2026

Cardiff City U21

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Tue, 13 Jan 202620:00

2 : 5

Full time

Watford U21

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Pre-match win probability

48.7%Cardiff City U2120%Draw31.3%Watford U21

Our prediction

Cardiff City U21

Cardiff City U21 is the shortest 1X2 price in the stored market.

Odds1.85
Confidence48.7%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Cardiff City U21 48.7%
  • Draw 20%
  • Watford U21 31.3%

Season statistics

Professional Development League · 10 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

Cardiff City U21Watford U21
Goals scored (avg)
2.42.4
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
1.61.9

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Cardiff City U214W 4D 2L in last 10
  • 27 OctCardiff City U212 – 2Coventry City U21D
  • 23 OctCharlton Athletic U213 – 4Cardiff City U21W
  • 13 OctQueens Park Rangers U211 – 1Cardiff City U21D
  • 9 OctCardiff City U211 – 3Leicester City U21L
  • 18 SeptCardiff City U216 – 0Peterborough United U21W
Watford U213W 4D 3L in last 10
  • 24 AprEverton U213 – 2Watford U21L
  • 20 AprWatford U213 – 1Charlton Athletic U21W
  • 14 AprHuddersfield Town U211 – 1Watford U21D
  • 10 AprSwansea City U212 – 2Watford U21D
  • 27 MarWatford U216 – 0Coventry City U21W
H2H
Head to headNo previous meetings found between these sides.

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

Goal lineOverUnder
2.5 goals73.2% · 1.2826.8% · 3.5

Double chance

1X59.9%
X240.1%

Match result

Cardiff City U211.85
Draw4.5
Watford U212.88

No BTTS prices stored.

1X

Chance59.9%
Odds1.28

X2

Chance40.1%
Odds1.91

Cardiff City U21

Chance48.7%
Odds1.85

Draw

Chance20%
Odds4.5

Watford U21

Chance31.3%
Odds2.88

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: Cardiff City U21 at 1.85

Cardiff City U21Watford U21
Recent form55%45%
Attack50%50%
Defence56%44%
Goals model50%50%
Overall61%39%

Trends

Trend · Professional Development League

Cardiff City U21 scored 2.4 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Professional Development League

Cardiff City U21 conceded 1.6 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Professional Development League

Failed to score in 1 of those 10.

Trend · Professional Development League

Kept a clean sheet in 2 of those 10.

Cardiff City U21 vs Watford U21: prediction & preview

England · Professional Development League · Tue, 13 Jan 2026

Cardiff City U21 meet Watford U21 in the England, Professional Development League on 13 January 2026 at 20:00 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 2–5.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Cardiff City U21 at 1.85. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 48.7% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

The 2.5-goal line is priced shorter on Over 2.5 (1.28, about 73.2% after the margin).

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Cardiff City U21 vs Watford U21 FAQs

4 questions

What time is Cardiff City U21 vs Watford U21?

Kickoff is 20:00 on 13 January 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

Which outcome is shortest on Cardiff City U21 vs Watford U21?

Cardiff City U21 is the shortest 1X2 price at 1.85. The margin-adjusted share is about 48.7%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over 2.5 is 1.28 and under 2.5 is 3.5.

Do both teams score on this match?

A both-teams-to-score price is not stored for this match.