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Ipswich Town U21 vs Crystal Palace U21: result 2-1 and analysis

Premier League 2 Division OneMatchday 13Kick-off on January 30, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)JobServe Community Stadium, Colchester, Essex

Ipswich Town U21
2-1
Crystal Palace U21

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What was the result of Ipswich Town U21 vs Crystal Palace U21?

Ipswich Town U21 won 2-1 on January 30, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 3′T. Mendel-IdowuIpswich Town U21
  • 54′L. AyindeIpswich Town U21
  • 85′J. UmoluCrystal Palace U21

Official lineup for Ipswich Town U21 vs Crystal Palace U21

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Ipswich Town U21

  1. 11L. Ayinde
  1. 2L. Elliott
  2. 6S. Turner
  3. 7T. Mendel-Idowu
  4. 8R. Carr
  5. 10Tom Taylor
  6. 9L. Fletcher
  1. 3S. Boniface
  2. 4W. Shabazz-Edwards
  3. 5C. Mthunzi
  1. 1W. Williamson Andrews

Crystal Palace U21

  1. 7Adler Nascimento
  2. 9Z. Marsh
  1. 2C. Kporha
  2. 6D. Reid
  3. 8S. Williams
  4. 10H. Mustapha
  5. 11D. Obou
  1. 3G. King
  2. 4M. Jemide
  3. 5C. Farquhar
  1. 1J. Izquierdo
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ipswich Town U21 have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 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.

Ipswich Town U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 24, 2026Aston Villa U21(away)4-5Premier League 2 Division One
Jan 18, 2026Middlesbrough U21(away)1-6Premier League 2 Division One
Jan 12, 2026Preston North End U21(away)3-0Premier League Cup
Jan 9, 2026Fulham U21(home)1-2Premier League 2 Division One
Dec 22, 2025Charlton Athletic U21(home)3-0Premier League Cup
Crystal Palace U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jan 26, 2026Derby County U21(home)6-0Premier League 2 Division One
Jan 10, 2026Chelsea U21(away)1-4Premier League 2 Division One
Nov 26, 2025Nordsjælland U21(home)3-2Premier League International Cup
Nov 12, 2025Juventus U21(home)3-1Premier League International Cup
Nov 7, 2025Stoke City U21(home)2-2Premier League 2 Division One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Ipswich Town U21 win, 0 draws, 1 Crystal Palace U21 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 5, 2024Ipswich Town U21 0-1 Crystal Palace U21Premier League Cup
Nov 10, 2023Crystal Palace U21 2-4 Ipswich Town U21Premier League Cup

Last archived meeting: Ipswich Town U21 vs Crystal Palace U21 on Feb 5, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Ipswich Town U21 score 2.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Crystal Palace U21 score 2.0 and concede 2.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Ipswich Town U212.11.769/1511/15
Crystal Palace U212.02.0310/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Ipswich Town U21 sit 23rd in Premier League 2 Division One (6 points from 4 matches) and Crystal Palace U21 sit 17th (8 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
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17Crystal Palace U2162221098
23Ipswich Town U21420211106

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