The kick off for the match between Cardiff City U21 and Watford U21 will take place at 19:00 (UK time) - Tuesday, 01/13 - at the . This clash of the 2025/26 Development League looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis including predictions for Cardiff City U21 vs Watford U21. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Cardiff City U21 vs Watford U21

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Watford U21 to win

Plain and simple, we see Watford U21 winning this match. This betting tip is based on the team's overall strength, which has been evident in recent results, as well as the odds offered by betting sites.

With their current odds of 2.94 to win on the 1X2 market, this is clearly a high-value bet that you can cash in on.

👉 Our prediction is: Draw

This matchup between Cardiff City U21 and Watford U21 has all the makings of a hard-fought stalemate, so our top tip for the match is to bet on the draw on the 1X2 market.

Neither side is particularly appealing to bet on to win given their uneven form of late. And we also see great value in the 3.62 odds for a draw, which is hard to pass up.

Cardiff City U21 preview

Cardiff City U21 has played 12 matches in the Development League so far, with 6 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses. This results in an average of 1.75 points per match.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 6 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses. Cardiff City U21's attack has scored 26 goals, 26 of them in the league, which gives an average of 2.17 goals per league match and 2.17 goals per match across the entire season.

is the team’s top scorer with 0 goals, while leads the team in assists with 0. Defensively, Cardiff City U21 has conceded 13 goals in the league (an average of 1.08) and 13 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.08 over 12 matches).

Watford U21 preview

In 15 Development League matches, Watford U21 has recorded 6 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses, with an average of 1.47 points per game.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has 6 wins in 15 matches. The team has scored 31 goals, 31 of them in the Development League (an average of 2.07 goals per match), with being the team's top scorer with 0 goals and providing 0 assists.

Defensively, Watford U21 has conceded 30 goals in the league and 30 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 2 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Cardiff City U21 vs Watford U21

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

Cardiff City U21 Team Logo

Cardiff City U21

England - Professional Development League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D W L L W

1.75

Home L L W W L

1.17

Away D W W D W

2.33

Away Team

Watford U21 Team Logo

Watford U21

England - Professional Development League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L W W L

1.47

Home W W W W L

1.75

Away L L D L W

1.14

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Published on 13 January 2026, at 06:48 Last updated on 13 January 2026, at 06:48
Author: Amauri Barbosa

I’m a journalist and content creator with over 7 years of experience in sports betting. At APWin, I live football and betting markets, and outside the screen I’m also a marathon runner always chasing performance.