Newport County vs Crystal Palace U21: prediction and stats
EFL TrophyGroup South - 5Kick-off on September 2, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Rodney Parade, Casnewydd
The Footlab model makes Crystal Palace U21 the favourite at 42%, against 24% for a draw and 35% for Newport County. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Newport County vs Crystal Palace U21?
Crystal Palace U21 starts as the favourite with a 139-point Elo edge (1,851 vs 1,712).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Newport County have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Crystal Palace U21 have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Bristol Rovers(away) | 3-5 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Rochdale(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2026 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 4, 2026 | AS Roma(home) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Yeovil Town(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Newport County score 1.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Crystal Palace U21 score 1.3 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport County | 1.9 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
| Crystal Palace U21 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Newport County sit 3rd in EFL Trophy (3 points from 3 matches) and Crystal Palace U21 sit 4th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Newport County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Crystal Palace U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 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 Newport County vs Crystal Palace U21?
- The Footlab model makes Crystal Palace U21 the favourite at 42%, against 24% for a draw and 35% for Newport County.
- Where and when is Newport County vs Crystal Palace U21 played?
- Newport County vs Crystal Palace U21 is played on September 2, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Rodney Parade, in the EFL Trophy.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 66% 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.