Where and when is Aston Villa U21 vs Crystal Palace U21 played?

Aston Villa U21 vs Crystal Palace U21 is played on August 28, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, in the Premier League 2 Division One.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 73% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Aston Villa U21 vs Crystal Palace U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on August 28, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Bodymoor Heath, Warwickshire

Aston Villa U21

Crystal Palace U21

The Footlab model makes Crystal Palace U21 the favourite at 44%, against 22% for a draw and 34% for Aston Villa U21. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Aston Villa U21 vs Crystal Palace U21?

Crystal Palace U21 starts as the favourite with a 135-point Elo edge (1,851 vs 1,716).

Aston Villa U21 win34 %

Draw22 %

Crystal Palace U21 win44 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Aston Villa U21 have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Crystal Palace U21 have 5, 4 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Aston Villa U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	Brighton U21(home)	2-1	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 18, 2026	Wigan(away)	2-3	EFL Trophy
Jul 21, 2026	Tamworth(away)	2-1	Friendlies Clubs
May 1, 2026	Manchester City U21(home)	2-3	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 24, 2026	Southampton U21(away)	3-3	Premier League 2 Division One

Crystal Palace U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Arsenal U21(away)	1-1	Premier League 2 Division One
May 4, 2026	Manchester United U21(home)	0-2	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 26, 2026	Liverpool U21(away)	2-2	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 13, 2026	Arsenal U21(home)	2-0	Premier League 2 Division One
Apr 3, 2026	Nottingham Forest U21(away)	0-2	Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Aston Villa U21 win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Crystal Palace U21 win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Oct 31, 2025	Aston Villa U21 0-2 Crystal Palace U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Feb 17, 2025	Crystal Palace U21 3-0 Aston Villa U21	Premier League 2 Division One
Mar 11, 2024	Crystal Palace U21 4-2 Aston Villa U21	Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Aston Villa U21 vs Crystal Palace U21 on Oct 31, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Aston Villa U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Crystal Palace U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 73% probability of over 2.5 goals and 72% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Aston Villa U21	1.9	2.0	2	11/15	11/15
Crystal Palace U21	1.3	1.5	2	8/15	8/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Aston Villa U21 sit 9th in Premier League 2 Division One (3 points from 1 matches) and Crystal Palace U21 sit 13th (1 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
9	Aston Villa U21	1	1	0	0	2	1	3
13	Crystal Palace U21	1	0	1	0	1	1	1

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Aston Villa U21 vs Crystal Palace U21?: The Footlab model makes Crystal Palace U21 the favourite at 44%, against 22% for a draw and 34% for Aston Villa U21.
Where and when is Aston Villa U21 vs Crystal Palace U21 played?: Aston Villa U21 vs Crystal Palace U21 is played on August 28, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 73% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.