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Crystal Palace U21 vs Manchester United U21

England England

Premier League 2 2025/2026 VBS Community Stadium, London
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Crystal Palace U21

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Manchester United U21

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Match Events

38'
King G.
39' Event
Armer D.
55'
Thwaites J.
Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

This match ends 0-2, with Manchester United U21 advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

43%
Crystal Palace U21
15%
Draws
42%
Manchester United U21
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Crystal Palace U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

42% / Low Confidence
  • Manchester United U21 carry the better recent record into this one.
  • Model gives Manchester United U21 a 42% chance of winning this.
  • Manchester United U21 arrive in better shape, but cup ties don't always follow form.
  • Historical meetings favor Manchester United U21, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 98%
Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.2%
Crystal Palace U21 Clean Sheet 10%
Manchester United U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Crystal Palace U21 Manchester United U21
Matches Played 30 30
Wins 13 17
Draws 4 4
Losses 13 9
Goals Scored 1.6 2.07
Goals Conceded 1.77 1.57
Expected Goals (xG) 1.56 1.94
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

May 4, 2026 Premier League 2
Crystal Palace U21 vs Manchester United U21
0:2
Sep 27, 2025 Premier League 2
Manchester United U21 vs Crystal Palace U21
4:1
Aug 14, 2023 Premier League 2
Crystal Palace U21 vs Manchester United U21
3:2
Feb 20, 2023 Premier League 2
Crystal Palace U21 vs Manchester United U21
0:0
Aug 12, 2022 Premier League 2
Manchester United U21 vs Crystal Palace U21
1:5

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Crystal Palace U21 Compare

Avg xG / game 1.2
Avg xA / game 0.78

Manchester United U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Armer D.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Obi C.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.76
Avg xA / game 1.08

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Crystal Palace U21 10 / 100
Manchester United U21 74 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Crystal Palace U21 Manchester United U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Manchester United U21 Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Manchester United U21 let in goals in 80% of their last 30 matches.

These sides typically produce 3.60 goals when they meet.

Crystal Palace U21 found the back of the net in 70% of recent matches (30 games).

Solid form: Crystal Palace U21 remains unbeaten in 3 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Crystal Palace U21 VS Manchester United U21
1.38 Goals Scored 2.13
1.75 Goals Conceded 1.75
100% Over 1.5 75%
38% Over 2.5 63%
25% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Crystal Palace U21

(Home)
22 Sept
Plymouth
5 : 1
Crystal Palace U21
19 Sept
Crystal Palace U21
0 : 1
Blackburn U21
15 Sept
Swindon
1 : 2
Crystal Palace U21
02 Sept
Crystal Palace U21
2 : 1
PSG U21
28 Aug
Aston Villa U21
0 : 2
Crystal Palace U21
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Manchester United U21

(Away)
18 Sept
Manchester United U21
3 : 2
Brentford U21
31 Aug
Manchester United U21
4 : 1
Leicester U21
24 Aug
Manchester United U21
5 : 0
Ipswich U21
31 Jul
Altrincham
1 : 0
Manchester United U21
16 May
Brighton U21
1 : 0
Manchester United U21
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
Chelsea U21 1
Middlesbrough U21 0
Tottenham U21 1
Leicester U21 0
Ipswich U21 1
Brighton U21 2
Fulham U21 2
West Ham U21 3
Southampton U21 3
Aston Villa U21 4
Manchester City U21 3
Arsenal U21 1
Liverpool U21 3
Crystal Palace U21 4
Manchester United U21 3
Sunderland U21 2
Quarter-finals
Chelsea U21 1
Tottenham U21 3
Brighton U21 3
West Ham U21 0
Aston Villa U21 2
Manchester City U21 3
Crystal Palace U21 0
Manchester United U21 2
Semi-finals
Tottenham U21 1
Brighton U21 3
Manchester City U21 3
Manchester United U21 4
Final
Brighton U21 1
Manchester United U21 0