Crystal Palace U21 vs West Ham United U21: prediction and stats
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on March 19, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)VBS Community Stadium, Sutton, Surrey
The Footlab model makes Crystal Palace U21 the favourite at 43%, against 22% for a draw and 35% for West Ham United 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 Crystal Palace U21 vs West Ham United U21?
A very open match: only 48 Elo points separate Crystal Palace U21 (1,842) and West Ham United U21 (1,890).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Crystal Palace U21 have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; West Ham United U21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Sheffield United U21(away) | 1-3 | Premier League Cup |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Southampton U21(home) | 0-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Worthing(away) | 2-1 | National League Cup |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Colchester(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Ebbsfleet United(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Crystal Palace U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 West Ham United U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | West Ham United U21 3-0 Crystal Palace U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 4, 2025 | West Ham United U21 2-5 Crystal Palace U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Crystal Palace U21 1-5 West Ham United U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Crystal Palace U21 3-3 West Ham United U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 1, 2022 | West Ham United U21 0-1 Crystal Palace U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: West Ham United U21 vs Crystal Palace U21 on Feb 23, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Crystal Palace U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; West Ham United U21 score 1.9 and concede 1.7. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace U21 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| West Ham United U21 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Crystal Palace U21 sit 13th in Premier League 2 Division One (1 points from 1 matches) and West Ham United U21 sit 16th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Crystal Palace U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | West Ham United U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Crystal Palace U21 vs West Ham United U21?
- The Footlab model makes Crystal Palace U21 the favourite at 43%, against 22% for a draw and 35% for West Ham United U21.
- Where and when is Crystal Palace U21 vs West Ham United U21 played?
- Crystal Palace U21 vs West Ham United U21 is played on March 19, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at VBS Community Stadium, 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.
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