Crystal Palace U18 vs Reading U18: result 2-0 and analysis
U18 Premier League - SouthSouth - 5Kick-off on September 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Crystal Palace Training Ground, Beckenham, Kent
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What was the result of Crystal Palace U18 vs Reading U18?
Crystal Palace U18 won 2-0 on September 20, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 7′S. OduroCrystal Palace U18
- 64′B. CaseyCrystal Palace U18
Official lineup for Crystal Palace U18 vs Reading U18
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Crystal Palace U18
- 7S. Oduro
- 9B. Casey
- 4E. Danaher
- 8C. Okoli
- 10D. Martin
- 3K. Frazer-Williams
- 11M. Bernard-Ferguson
- 2J. Judd
- 5S. Somade
- 6C. Smith
- 1H. Whitworth
Reading U18
- 7L. Omoregie
- 3T. St Louis
- 4G. Booth
- 5A. Dave
- 10K. Fuller-Thompson
- 9A. Covus
- 11R. Ntege
- 2R. Zie
- 6H. Irish
- 8R. Beacroft
- 1T. Borgnis
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crystal Palace U18 have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Reading U18 have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Ipswich Town U18(home) | 8-0 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur U18(away) | 3-2 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Chelsea U18(home) | 2-4 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Birmingham City U18(away) | 8-0 | U18 Premier League - South |
| May 3, 2025 | Brighton U18(home) | 3-3 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Brighton U18(home) | 0-4 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Ipswich Town U18(away) | 1-1 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Leicester City U18(home) | 1-3 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur U18(away) | 2-2 | U18 Premier League - South |
| May 3, 2025 | West Bromwich Albion U18(home) | 1-0 | U18 Premier League - South |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Crystal Palace U18 wins, 2 draws, 0 Reading U18 wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2025 | Crystal Palace U18 0-0 Reading U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Reading U18 0-3 Crystal Palace U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| May 11, 2024 | Reading U18 0-3 Crystal Palace U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Crystal Palace U18 2-1 Reading U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Crystal Palace U18 3-0 Reading U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Reading U18 3-3 Crystal Palace U18 | U18 Premier League - South |
Last archived meeting: Crystal Palace U18 vs Reading U18 on Feb 8, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Crystal Palace U18 score 2.6 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Reading U18 score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace U18 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Reading U18 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Crystal Palace U18 sit 14th in U18 Premier League - South (4 points from 6 matches) and Reading U18 sit 15th (4 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Crystal Palace U18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 4 |
| 15 | Reading U18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 4 |
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