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Liverpool U21 vs Crystal Palace U21

England England

Premier League 2 2025/2026 Liverpool Academy, Liverpool
Sun, Apr 26, 2026
3 - 4
01:00 PM
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Match Events

12' Event
Wright W.
Assist: Morrison K.
14'
Ndiaye T.
15' Event
Cardines R.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 3-4, with Crystal Palace U21 advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

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

45%
Liverpool U21
15%
Draws
40%
Crystal Palace U21
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Liverpool U21

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

45% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Liverpool U21 come out ahead of Crystal Palace U21 on wins alone.
  • 45% — that's where the model lands on Liverpool U21 taking it.
  • Liverpool U21 have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Crystal Palace U21, who have won 2 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) 76.6%
Liverpool U21 Clean Sheet 11%
Crystal Palace U21 Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Liverpool U21 Crystal Palace U21
Matches Played 29 30
Wins 15 13
Draws 3 4
Losses 11 13
Goals Scored 2.34 1.6
Goals Conceded 1.83 1.77
Expected Goals (xG) 2.00 1.81
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 26, 2026 Premier League 2
Liverpool U21 vs Crystal Palace U21
3:4
Mar 22, 2026 Premier League 2
Liverpool U21 vs Crystal Palace U21
1:5
Dec 16, 2024 Premier League 2
Crystal Palace U21 vs Liverpool U21
3:3
May 5, 2024 Premier League 2
Liverpool U21 vs Crystal Palace U21
3:2
Oct 1, 2023 Premier League 2
Crystal Palace U21 vs Liverpool U21
2:4

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Liverpool U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Wright W.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Figueroa K.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.54
Avg xA / game 1

Crystal Palace U21 Compare

Top Goalscorer Cardines R.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Marsh Z.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.65
Avg xA / game 1.01

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Liverpool U21 74 / 100
Crystal Palace U21 10 / 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
Liverpool U21 Crystal Palace U21

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

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

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Liverpool U21 scored in 83% of their last 29 games.

Crystal Palace U21 let in goals in 83% of their last 30 matches.

These sides typically produce 6.00 goals when they meet.

Liverpool U21 went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Liverpool U21 VS Crystal Palace U21
1.88 Goals Scored 1.5
2.13 Goals Conceded 2.13
75% Over 1.5 100%
63% Over 2.5 50%
50% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Liverpool U21

(Home)
22 Sept
Rochdale
3 : 4
Liverpool U21
19 Sept
Liverpool U21
5 : 1
Brighton U21
14 Sept
West Ham U21
1 : 0
Liverpool U21
30 Aug
Liverpool U21
2 : 1
Leeds U21
21 Aug
Everton U21
1 : 1
Liverpool U21
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Crystal Palace U21

(Away)
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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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