Chelsea U21 vs Crystal Palace U21: result 4-1 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular Season - 10Kick-off on January 10, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey
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What was the result of Chelsea U21 vs Crystal Palace U21?
Chelsea U21 won 4-1 on January 10, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 55′D. ObouCrystal Palace U21
- 61′L. CardosoChelsea U21
- 69′Shumaira MheukaChelsea U21
- 85′Shumaira MheukaChelsea U21
- 90′Shumaira MheukaChelsea U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chelsea U21 have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Crystal Palace U21 have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | Benfica B(home) | 2-6 | Premier League International Cup |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Paris Saint-Germain U21(home) | 1-3 | Premier League International Cup |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Reading U21(home) | 4-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Everton U21(away) | 0-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Walsall(away) | 0-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | Nordsjælland U21(home) | 3-2 | Premier League International Cup |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Juventus U21(home) | 3-1 | Premier League International Cup |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Stoke City U21(home) | 2-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Valencia U21(home) | 0-1 | Premier League International Cup |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Aston Villa U21(away) | 2-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Chelsea U21 win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Crystal Palace U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | Crystal Palace U21 6-0 Chelsea U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Crystal Palace U21 2-4 Chelsea U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Crystal Palace U21 2-2 Chelsea U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Chelsea U21 1-2 Crystal Palace U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Crystal Palace U21 3-3 Chelsea U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: Crystal Palace U21 vs Chelsea U21 on May 2, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Chelsea U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Crystal Palace U21 score 1.9 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea U21 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 3 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Crystal Palace U21 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chelsea U21 sit 29th in Premier League 2 Division One (0 points from 1 matches) and Crystal Palace U21 sit 8th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Crystal Palace U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 29 | Chelsea U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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
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