An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 10th and the visitors in 7th place.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Crystal Palace U23 form and stats
Crystal Palace U23, who have the fewest scored goals (10) in Professional Development League, have collected 2 points from their Professional Development League home games so far after 0-2-3. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Crystal Palace U23 with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Bolton U23 game, 62 days ago, have they avoided a loss. Crystal Palace U23 are very eager to stop a potential losing streak, having lost their two previous games here.
Crystal Palace U23 manager R. Shaw and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Burnley U23 in the Premier League Cup. Prior to that, an away loss at Cardiff U23 in the Professional Development League.
A case of two points dropped for Crystal Palace U23 in the Burnley U23 match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Crystal Palace U23 here in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (3 from 5 games). Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 8 goals have been conceded.
Bristol City U23 form and stats
There's been little loot from Bristol City U23's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 6 away games in the Professional Development League. Bristol City U23 only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw. A depressing four defeats in a row for Bristol City U23 in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Leeds U23.
There were no winners in Bristol City U23's previous match, a Professional Development League home game that ended 2-2 vs Cardiff U23 (placed 5th). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Charlton U23 wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
It looked so good for Bristol City U23 vs Cardiff U23, but the job was not completed and two points were lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 2-2 draw.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Bristol City U23 as they have only managed to score 5 times from 6 away games in the league. Bristol City U23 have conceded 10 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Crystal Palace U23-Bristol City U23 H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Crystal Palace U23 2 wins, Bristol City U23 0 wins, 1 draw. 1 of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Crystal Palace U23 missing players
Bristol City U23 missing players
| Crystal Palace U23 | Bristol City U23 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 15 |
| 18 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 19 |
| 90% | 80% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 83% | 91% |
| 80% | 80% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 83% | 82% |
| 60% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 64% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 45% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 27% |
| 50% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 55% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 18% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 36% |
| 5.1 | 5.8 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| 4.8 | 4 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.3 | 5.6 |
| 0.6 | 0.2 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Crystal Palace U23 have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Crystal Palace U23 have yet to win a game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Watford U23 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 25 |
| 2 | Millwall U23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 17 |
| 3 | Coventry U23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 17 |
| 4 | Charlton U23 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 16 |
| 5 | Cardiff U23 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -2 | 16 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers U23 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 13 |
| 7 | Bristol City U23 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 11 |
| 8 | Ipswich U23 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -7 | 10 |
| 9 | Colchester U23 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 10 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace U23 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -8 | 8 |