Stevenage vs Crystal Palace U21: result 5-2 and analysis
EFL TrophySouthern - 3Kick-off on October 21, 2025 at 06:00 PM (UTC)The Lamex Stadium, Stevenage, Hertfordshire
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What was the result of Stevenage vs Crystal Palace U21?
Stevenage won 5-2 on October 21, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 9′H. LeeStevenage (o.g.)
- 24′J. MalcolmStevenage
- 37′P. PattersonStevenage
- 42′G. KingCrystal Palace U21
- 72′K. RodneyCrystal Palace U21
- 77′P. PattersonStevenage
- 90′L. OrfordStevenage
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stevenage have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Crystal Palace U21 have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | Lincoln(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Bromley(home) | 2-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Luton(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Leyton Orient(away) | 3-2 | League One |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Exeter City(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | Birmingham City U21(home) | 3-1 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Manchester United U21(away) | 1-4 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Leeds United U21(home) | 3-2 | Premier League 2 Division One |
| Sep 16, 2025 | AFC Wimbledon(away) | 1-3 | EFL Trophy |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Bromley(away) | 3-3 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Stevenage win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Crystal Palace U21 win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2024 | Stevenage 1-0 Crystal Palace U21 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Stevenage 5-2 Crystal Palace U21 | EFL Trophy |
Last archived meeting: Stevenage vs Crystal Palace U21 on Aug 20, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Stevenage score 1.8 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Crystal Palace U21 score 2.6 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevenage | 1.8 | 1.0 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Crystal Palace U21 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 2 | 13/15 | 14/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Stevenage sit 1st in EFL Trophy (9 points from 3 matches) and Crystal Palace U21 sit 4th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stevenage | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | Crystal Palace U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 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
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