Crystal Palace U21 vs Benfica U21: result 2-1 and analysis
Premier League International CupGroup Stage - 3Kick-off on December 6, 2023 at 07:00 PM (UTC)VBS Community Stadium, Sutton, Surrey
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What was the result of Crystal Palace U21 vs Benfica U21?
Crystal Palace U21 won 2-1 on December 6, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 10′Roshaun MathurinCrystal Palace U21
- 57′Ademola Oladipupo Ola-AdebomiCrystal Palace U21
- 59′Gustavo VarelaBenfica U21
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crystal Palace U21 have 6 wins, 1 draws and 8 defeats; Benfica U21 have 0, 1 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2023 | Manchester City U21(away) | 3-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Birmingham City U21(away) | 4-1 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Stevenage(away) | 2-5 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Ipswich Town U21(home) | 2-4 | Premier League Cup |
| Nov 7, 2023 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 0-2 | EFL Trophy |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2023 | Liverpool U21(away) | 1-1 | Premier League International Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Crystal Palace U21 score 2.7 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Benfica U21 score 1.0 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace U21 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Benfica U21 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 0/1 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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