Where and when is Brentford U21 vs Crystal Palace U21 played?

Brentford U21 vs Crystal Palace U21 is played on December 20, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Wheatsheaf Park, in the Premier League 2 Division One.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 71% 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

Brentford U21 vs Crystal Palace U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on December 20, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Wheatsheaf Park, Staines, Surrey

Brentford U21

Crystal Palace U21

The Footlab model makes Brentford U21 the favourite at 54%, against 21% for a draw and 24% for Crystal Palace U21. The most likely score is 2-1.

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 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Brentford U21 vs Crystal Palace U21?

A very open match: only 89 Elo points separate Brentford U21 (1,941) and Crystal Palace U21 (1,852).

Brentford U21 win54 %

Draw21 %

Crystal Palace U21 win24 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brentford U21 have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 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.

Brentford U21
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 21, 2026	Stoke City U21(away)	3-2	Premier League 2 Division One
Aug 16, 2026	Wycombe U21(home)	2-0	Premier League Cup
Aug 8, 2026	Rennes(away)	2-1	Friendlies Clubs
May 1, 2026	Everton U21(away)	2-4	Professional Development League
Apr 27, 2026	Derby County U21(home)	2-0	Professional Development League

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

How many goals should we expect?

Brentford U21 score 2.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Crystal Palace U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 71% probability of over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Brentford U21	2.7	1.3	4	11/15	12/15
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?

Brentford U21 sit 3rd in Premier League 2 Division One (3 points from 1 matches) and Crystal Palace U21 sit 8th (1 points from 1 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
3	Brentford U21	1	1	0	0	3	2	3
8	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 Brentford U21 vs Crystal Palace U21?: The Footlab model makes Brentford U21 the favourite at 54%, against 21% for a draw and 24% for Crystal Palace U21.
Where and when is Brentford U21 vs Crystal Palace U21 played?: Brentford U21 vs Crystal Palace U21 is played on December 20, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Wheatsheaf Park, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 71% 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.