Three points is the only outcome that will be enough for the Crystal Palace U18 regulars in this Crystal Palace Training Ground clash with Aston Villa U18, as they have a robust lead on them in the Premier League U18 standings.
- Crystal Palace U18 have the most points from losing position (15) in Premier League U18
- Aston Villa U18 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
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!
Crystal Palace U18 form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Crystal Palace Training Ground as Crystal Palace U18 have scored 20 goals to get 19 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Premier League U18 are 6-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). Two home wins in a row for Crystal bring valid hopes of a third.
Crystal Palace U18 enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at West Brom U18's place. The match ended 3-0 with Akinwale (2) and Obou scoring.
A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at West Ham U18.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (20 in 9 games), Crystal Palace U18's attacking play is working. Crystal Palace U18 have conceded 10 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Aston Villa U18 form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Aston Villa U18 so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-6 (win-draw-lose). Momentum is building for Villa in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Aston Villa U18 play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Tottenham U18 (placed 11th).
A 0-1 loss hosting Fulham U18 before that.Aston Villa U18 are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 15 times in 8 away games so far. Villa can't defend away. 30 goals have been scored by the opposition in 8 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above. Aston Villa U18 has visited these top teams three times, and 3 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The records show that this isn''t the first time these two sides meet on the pitch this season, as the fixture list show this recent fixture: Aston Villa U18 - Crystal 2-2. Head to head totals (for the preceeding three meetings): Crystal Palace U18 won one game, one match ended with a draw and Aston Villa U18 managed one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / zeroTop Goalscorers
  D. Sewell 10 goals | A. Ola-Adebomi 8 goals |
Crystal Palace U18 missing players
Aston Villa U18 missing players
| Crystal Palace U18 | Aston Villa U18 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 20 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 11 |
| 45 | 20 | 7 | Scored | S | 4 | 15 | 39 |
| 23 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 14 | 30 | 53 |
| 95% | 89% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 84% | 78% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 85% |
| 79% | 78% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 88% | 70% |
| 47% | 33% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 88% | 70% |
| 32% | 33% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 75% | 55% |
| 63% | 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 75% | 65% |
| 37% | 44% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 20% |
| 5% | 11% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 12% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Aston Villa U18's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Aston Villa U18 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Aston Villa U18 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Crystal Palace U18 have the most points from losing position (15) in Premier League U18
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | West Ham U18 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 55 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 35 | 46 |
| 2 | Southampton U18 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 58 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 9 | 33 | 44 |
| 3 | Crystal Palace U18 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 45 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 13 | 22 | 40 |
| 4 | Chelsea U18 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 55 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 19 | 25 | 39 |
| 5 | Leicester U18 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 18 | 38 |
| 6 | Fulham U18 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 37 |
| 7 | Arsenal U18 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 44 | 39 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 22 | 5 | 35 |
| 8 | Brighton U18 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 43 | 45 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 24 | -2 | 23 |
| 9 | Reading U18 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 44 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 25 | -12 | 21 |
| 10 | Aston Villa U18 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 39 | 53 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 30 | -14 | 19 |
| 11 | Tottenham U18 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 34 | 46 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -12 | 18 |
| 12 | West Brom U18 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 53 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 27 | -28 | 17 |
| 13 | Birmingham City U18 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 24 | 61 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 37 | -37 | 12 |
| 14 | Norwich U18 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 64 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 41 | -52 | 4 |
