The Premier League U18 league standings tell a story about these teams so far, with Crystal Palace U18 in front of Reading U18 by 19 points. Get your full match preview:
- Crystal Palace U18 have the most points from losing position (15) in Premier League U18
- Reading U18 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Crystal Palace U18 and Reading U18 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Crystal Palace U18 form and stats
Crystal Palace U18 are steadily winning Premier League U18 games and points here at Crystal Palace Training Ground. 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats is the summary from 10 games. There’s a good atmosphere here at Crystal Palace Training Ground after three straight home wins.
Crystal Palace U18 are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Brighton U18.
Heartbreak before that as Crystal Palace U18 lost 2-3 at Southampton U18's place.Crystal are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Crystal Palace Training Ground in their league games, having scored an impressive 26 goals in 10 matches. It's worth mentioning that 13 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Crystal Palace U18 have conceded 11 goals.
Reading U18 form and stats
There's been little loot from Reading U18's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 10 away games in the Premier League U18. Reading U18 only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 0 draws.
Two away matches in a row for Reading U18, whose manager Donaldson could celebrate last time after the win against Aston Villa U18.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Tottenham U18.Reading U18 are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 16 times in 10 away games so far. Reading are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 16 goals in these matches. Reading U18 has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The teams involved faced each other earlier on this season: Reading U18 - Crystal Palace U18 3-3. Head-to-head data (for the preceeding four meetings): Crystal won two games, two matches ended with a tie and Reading U18 got zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / oneTop Goalscorers
  V. Akinwale 20 goals | A. Ola-Adebomi 10 goals |
Crystal Palace U18 missing players
Reading U18 missing players
| Crystal Palace U18 | Reading U18 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 22 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 53 | 26 | 10 | Scored | S | 1 | 16 | 35 |
| 28 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 26 | 47 |
| 95% | 90% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 80% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 77% | 80% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 73% |
| 50% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 70% | 55% |
| 36% | 40% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 40% | 32% |
| 64% | 60% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 80% | 64% |
| 32% | 40% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 9% | 10% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 27% |
| 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 Reading U18's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Crystal Palace U18 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Crystal Palace U18 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Crystal Palace U18 have the fewest conceded goals (11) at home in Premier League U18
- Crystal Palace U18 have the most points from losing position (15) in Premier League U18
- Reading U18 have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Reading U18 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Reading U18 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 | Southampton U18 | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 66 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 13 | 35 | 50 |
| 2 | West Ham U18 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 59 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 34 | 49 |
| 3 | Crystal Palace U18 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 53 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 25 | 43 |
| 4 | Fulham U18 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 46 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 43 |
| 5 | Chelsea U18 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 58 | 37 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 19 | 21 | 42 |
| 6 | Leicester U18 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 43 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 41 |
| 7 | Arsenal U18 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 42 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 23 | 7 | 39 |
| 8 | Brighton U18 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 51 | 49 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 28 | 2 | 29 |
| 9 | Tottenham U18 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 45 | 54 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 30 | -9 | 27 |
| 10 | Reading U18 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 35 | 47 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 26 | -12 | 24 |
| 11 | West Brom U18 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 34 | 61 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 30 | -27 | 23 |
| 12 | Aston Villa U18 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 41 | 63 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 38 | -22 | 19 |
| 13 | Birmingham City U18 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 25 | 62 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 37 | -37 | 13 |
| 14 | Norwich U18 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 17 | 70 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 27 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 43 | -53 | 7 |
