Liverpool U21 vs Crystal Palace U21: result 2-2 and analysis
Premier League 2 Division OneRound of 16Kick-off on April 26, 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?
Liverpool U21 and Crystal Palace U21 drew 2-2 on April 26, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′W. WrightLiverpool U21
- 15′Rio CardinesCrystal Palace U21
- 29′Z. MarshCrystal Palace U21
- 58′W. WrightLiverpool U21
- 109′C. FarquharCrystal Palace U21
- 112′K. FigueroaLiverpool U21
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 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Crystal Palace U21(home) | 1-5 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Liverpool U21(away) | 5-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Liverpool U21 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Crystal Palace U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | Liverpool U21 1-5 Crystal Palace U21 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| 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: Liverpool U21 vs Crystal Palace U21 on Mar 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Liverpool U21 score 2.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Crystal Palace U21 score 1.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool U21 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Crystal Palace U21 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Liverpool U21 sit 10th in Premier League 2 Division One (1 points from 1 matches) and Crystal Palace U21 sit 8th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Crystal Palace U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Liverpool U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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
Other matches in the same round
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- Apr 24, 2026Southampton U213-3Aston Villa U21
- Apr 24, 2026Tottenham Hotspur U211-0Leicester City U21
- Apr 24, 2026Ipswich Town U211-2Brighton U21
- Apr 25, 2026Chelsea U211-0Middlesbrough U21
- Apr 25, 2026Manchester City U213-1Arsenal U21
- Apr 26, 2026Manchester United U213-2Sunderland U21