This could be an interesting match as Reading U23 have their presumed home advantage while Crystal Palace U23 are ahead 1 point in the Premier League 2 Divison Two table.
- Reading U23 have the most conceded goals (41) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Crystal Palace U23 have the most scored goals in the second half (21) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Reading U23 form and stats
4 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Reading U23, who have the most conceded goals (41) in Premier League 2 Divison Two, have to build on here at Bearwood Park Training Facility in the Premier League 2 Divison Two. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Reading U23, their manager M. Gilkes and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Before that match, a win away at Newcastle Utd U23.
Reading can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 16 times. Reading are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (17 from 7 played).
Crystal Palace U23 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Crystal Palace U23 so far with only 7 points returning home. The records show 2-1-5 (win-draw-lose).
Crystal had fun at their own home (Bearwood Park Training Facility) last time out, beating Leeds U23 2-0. S. Spence and J. Rak-Sakyi scored. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Wolves U23 wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
The travelling fans enjoy Crystal's attacking play in away games, having scored 12 goals in 8 league matches away. Crystal are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 12 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Crystal Palace U23 - Reading 6-0.Top Goalscorers
  J. Onen 6 goals | N. Melvin-Lambert 6 goals |  S. Spence 6 goals |
Reading U23 missing players
Crystal Palace U23 missing players
| Reading U23 | Crystal Palace U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 29 | 16 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 12 | 35 |
| 41 | 17 | 5 | Conceded | C | 7 | 22 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 76% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 62% | 65% |
| 65% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 50% | 47% |
| 35% | 43% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 50% | 41% |
| 71% | 86% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 41% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 12% | 35% |
| 24% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 38% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.1 | 8.4 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 8.5 | 10.8 |
| 4.4 | 4 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3.8 | 5.2 |
| 39% | 57% | 80% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 40% | 41% |
- All of Reading U23's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Crystal Palace U23 have the most scored goals in the second half (21) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Crystal Palace U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Reading U23 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Reading U23 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Reading U23 have the most conceded goals (41) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Reading U23 have the most conceded goals in the first half (20) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Reading U23 have the most conceded goals in the second half (21) in Premier League 2 Divison Two
- Reading U23 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leeds U23 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 47 | 24 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 43 |
| 2 | Stoke City U23 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 30 |
| 3 | Wolves U23 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 26 |
| 4 | Crystal Palace U23 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 35 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 5 | 26 |
| 5 | Reading U23 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 41 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 24 | -12 | 25 |
| 6 | Aston Villa U23 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 24 |
| 7 | Burnley U23 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 24 |
| 8 | Norwich City U23 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -2 | 23 |
| 9 | Fulham U23 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 24 | -7 | 22 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough U23 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 21 |
| 11 | Sunderland U23 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | -6 | 16 |
| 12 | Newcastle Utd U23 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -12 | 16 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -6 | 14 |