Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Crystal Palace U21 & Sheffield United U21 face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Premier League Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
The visiting Sheffield United U21 played their last game only three days ago, a Professional Development League match.
Crystal Palace U21 form and stats
The overall Premier League 2 Division One stats at home this season for Crystal Palace U21 are 3-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).
A strong away win for Crystal Palace U21 against Brighton U21 the last match, as Ozoh, Ola-Adebomi (2) and Balmer were on target. A goal frenzy last time out for Crystal, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Brighton U21. Fun stuff to watch!
Preceding that game, a somewhat shocking home loss against Newcastle United U21 in the Premier League Cup.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Premier League 2 Division One game versus Fulham U21 in only three days. This game is also played here at Champion Hill Stadium.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (14 in 6 games), Crystal Palace U21's attacking play is working. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 10 goals have been conceded.
Sheffield United U21 form and stats
Sheffield United U21 have an excellent away record in the Professional Development League so far with 5-1-2 from 8 games.
Sheffield United U21's last game was the home draw against Wigan Athletic U21 (3-3). Drawing 3-3 against Wigan Athletic U21 after 90 minutes last time out was very disappointing after leading the match 2-0. Their manager Collins needs to evaluate why the team couldn't defend their result.
A defeat, in the Premier League Cup away at Bristol City U21, before that.
Sheffield have another game away from home in just three nights, a Professional Development League fixture versus Hull City U21. A back-breaking calendar for the visiting team!
10 goals have been conceded by Sheffield United U21 in these games.
Head 2 Head
This was the end result when the sides met earlier this campaign; Sheffield United U21 - Crystal Palace U21 1-2.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Gordon 6 goals | D. Omilabu 4 goals | A. Ola-Adebomi 3 goals |
Crystal Palace U21 missing players
Sheffield United U21 missing players
| Crystal Palace U21 | Sheffield United U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 23 | 8 | Played | P | 10 | 20 | ||
| 10 | 3 | Won | W | 6 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 43 | 18 | Scored | S | 18 | 36 | ||
| 39 | 18 | Conceded | C | 14 | 26 | ||
| 96% | 88% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 90% | 95% | ||
| 83% | 88% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 90% | ||
| 65% | 88% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 65% | ||
| 43% | 62% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 30% | 20% | ||
| 35% | 62% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 30% | 20% | ||
| 57% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 30% | 45% | ||
| 26% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 45% | ||
| 22% | 12% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 15% | ||
| 4.4 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.6 | 5.9 | ||
| 5.2 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 4.7 | ||
| 2 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.7 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 8.5 | 9.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 9.1 | ||
| 3.7 | 4.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.9 | ||
| 50% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 44% | ||
| 12.2 | 14.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.7 | 6.4 | ||
| 4.6 | 6.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 3.1 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bristol City U21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 |
| 2 | Sheffield United U21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 9 |
| 3 | Crystal Palace U21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 4 | Newcastle United U21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 3 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester City U21 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 24 |
| 2 | Crystal Palace U21 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | Chelsea U21 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 23 |
| 4 | Arsenal U21 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 23 |
| 5 | Liverpool U21 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 22 |
| 6 | Fulham U21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 19 |
| 7 | Everton U21 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 19 |
| 8 | Brighton U21 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 16 |
| 9 | Wolves U21 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -9 | 14 |
| 10 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -8 | 13 |
| 11 | Manchester United U21 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 18 | -14 | 13 |
| 12 | West Ham United U21 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -11 | 11 |
| 13 | Leicester U21 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -13 | 9 |
| 14 | Tottenham U21 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | -16 | 9 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 3 | Sheffield United U21 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 29 |
| 7 | Burnley U21 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | -5 | 20 |
| 8 | Wigan Athletic U21 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | -1 | 20 |
| 11 | Hull City U21 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 19 |
| 12 | Peterborough United U21 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -3 | 16 |
| 13 | Birmingham City U21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| 15 | Coventry City U21 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 14 |
| 17 | Sheffield Wednesday U21 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -21 | 12 |
| 18 | Barnsley U21 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 12 |
| 19 | Crewe Alexandra U21 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -8 | 10 |
