Liverpool U21 vs Crystal Palace U21: result 1-5 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneRegular Season - 20Kick-off on March 22, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Liverpool’s Academy Ground, Knowsley, Merseyside
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What was the result of Liverpool U21 vs Crystal Palace U21?
Crystal Palace U21 won 1-5 on March 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′D. BenamarCrystal Palace U21
- 11′K. MorrisonLiverpool U21
- 16′T. WhyteCrystal Palace U21
- 46′C. Walker-SmithCrystal Palace U21
- 78′K. RodneyCrystal Palace U21 (pen.)
- 81′J. UmoluCrystal Palace U21
Official lineup for Liverpool U21 vs Crystal Palace U21
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Liverpool U21
- 9W. Wright
- 10J. Lambie
- 11D. Onanuga
- 2C. Ramsay
- 4A. Nallo
- 6K. Kelly
- 7K. Morrison
- 8Tommy Pilling
- 3C. Pinnington
- 5L. Pitt
- 1Á. Pécsi
Crystal Palace U21
- 9Z. Marsh
- 2T. Whyte
- 4K. Rodney
- 8M. Dashi
- 10S. Williams
- 28C. Doucouré
- 3G. King
- 5C. Farquhar
- 6C. Walker-Smith
- 7D. Benamar
- 1H. Lee
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liverpool U21 have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | Manchester City U21(away) | 0-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Wolves U21(home) | 5-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur U21(home) | 4-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Nottingham Forest U21(away) | 3-0 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 15, 2026 | West Bromwich Albion U21(home) | 4-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | Real Sociedad II(home) | 0-3 | Premier League International Cup |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Wolves U21(home) | 2-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Blackburn Rovers U21(away) | 2-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Sunderland U21(home) | 0-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Feb 23, 2026 | West Ham United U21(away) | 0-3 | Premier League 2 Division One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Liverpool U21 wins, 1 draw, 1 Crystal Palace U21 win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 | Crystal Palace U21 3-3 Liverpool U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| May 5, 2024 | Liverpool U21 3-2 Crystal Palace U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Oct 1, 2023 | Crystal Palace U21 2-4 Liverpool U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| May 6, 2023 | Crystal Palace U21 0-1 Liverpool U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Liverpool U21 0-1 Crystal Palace U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
Last archived meeting: Crystal Palace U21 vs Liverpool U21 on Dec 16, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool U21 score 2.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Crystal Palace U21 score 1.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool U21 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Crystal Palace U21 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Liverpool U21 sit 7th in Premier League 2 Division One (11 points from 6 matches) and Crystal Palace U21 sit 17th (8 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Liverpool U21 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 11 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace U21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
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