Match-goers at Pride Park Stadium haven’t enjoyed many victories this season, with Derby County U23 languishing in the 14th spot. The opposing Crystal Palace U23 will believe to shield their higher league place in this one.
- Derby County U23 have the fewest scored goals (6) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Crystal Palace U23 have scored more than double the goals of Derby County U23.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Derby County U23 form and stats
Derby County U23 have played three Premier League 2 Division One home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Derby County U23 to get some points in this home game.
County haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 243 minutes ago. L. Plange scored that one.
Derby County U23 lost their last game at Chelsea U23 (placed 10th) after a 0-2 scoreline.
Previous to that game, a Premier League Cup home match hosting Charlton U23 in a game that was won 2-1.This is expected to be a close game, with County perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Derby County U23 as a small favourite), we find one game. Derby County U23 has won one of these, drawn zero and lost zero.
A decent goal production from Derby County U23 in their home games so far, with 5 goals from 3 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for County with 6 goals conceded in these matches.
Crystal Palace U23 form and stats
1-0-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Crystal Palace U23 in their Premier League 2 Division One matches away. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on P. McCarthy, the Crystal Palace U23 manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Crystal lost away at Brighton U23 (1-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick.
Prior to that match, a home win 4-3 against Tottenham U23.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Crystal Palace U23 playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were one Crystal wins, zero draws and four defeats.
The Crystal Palace U23 manager P. McCarthy has got the team scoring on the road, with 11 away goals in 5 league matches. For Crystal, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  J. Rak-Sakyi 6 goals |  R. Street 6 goals |
Derby County U23 missing players
Crystal Palace U23 missing players
| Derby County U23 | Crystal Palace U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Scored | S | 6 | 11 | 19 |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 19 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 88% |
| 43% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 88% |
| 43% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 60% | 75% |
| 14% | 33% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 60% | 50% |
| 43% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 88% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 12% |
| 5.6 | 5.3 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| 6.4 | 7.3 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4 | 4.4 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 9.7 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 20 | 12 | 12.4 |
| 3.1 | 4.7 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 11 | 4.6 | 5.5 |
| 27% | 36% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 55% | 48% | 43% |
- All of Derby County U23's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Crystal Palace U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Crystal Palace U23 have scored more than double the goals of Derby County U23.
- Crystal Palace U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Derby County U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Derby County U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Derby County U23 have the fewest scored goals (6) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Derby County U23 have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Premier League 2 Division One
- Derby County U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Derby County U23 is in the worst form (1-0-5)
| 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 U23 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 20 |
| 2 | West Ham United U23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 16 |
| 3 | Arsenal U23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | Brighton U23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 |
| 5 | Manchester United U23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | Tottenham U23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Leeds U23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | Crystal Palace U23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| 9 | Liverpool U23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea U23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -7 | 8 |
| 11 | Leicester City U23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -8 | 8 |
| 12 | Everton U23 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 7 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 7 |
| 14 | Derby County U23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -7 | 3 |