Premier League 2 Division One · England · VBS Community StadiumCrystal Palace U21 vs Manchester United U21 prediction & analysis
Both teams to score
Strong pick · fair odds 1.46 · bookmaker 1.35 · Lost ✗
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Win chances
Most likely scores
From our goals model: Crystal Palace U21 1.7 – 1.8 Manchester United U21 expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Manchester United U21 shade it despite being away from home – 43% to win, against 36% for Crystal Palace U21.
Crystal Palace U21 have taken 10 points from their last 6 matches (3W 1D 2L), scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.5 per game. Manchester United U21 have 13 points from their last 6 (4W 1D 1L), averaging 1.8 scored and 1.5 conceded.
We expect around 3.5 goals (1.7 for Crystal Palace U21, 1.8 for Manchester United U21). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 68% likely and both teams score 69% of the time on this projection. Recent matches involving both teams have mostly gone over 2.5. Most likely scores: 1–1 (9%), 1–2 (8%), 2–1 (8%).
Our pick is Both teams to score at a 69% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.35 is close to our fair price of 1.46.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Manchester United U21 to win ✓ | 43% | 2.31 | 2.05 |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 79% | 1.26 | 1.18 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✗ | 69% | 1.46 | 1.35 |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 86% | 1.16 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✗ | 68% | 1.48 | 1.38 |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✓ | 53% | 1.88 | 1.77 |
| Half-time result | Level at half-time ✗ | 36% | 2.77 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Manchester United U21 / FT Manchester United U21 ✓ | 26% | 3.86 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 1–2 ✗ | 8% | 11.78 | – |
Form
Crystal Palace U21 – last 6
| 26 Apr | @ Liverpool U21 | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | vs Arsenal U21 | 2–0 | W |
| 3 Apr | @ Nottingham Forest U21 | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | @ Liverpool U21 | 5–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | vs Real Sociedad II | 0–3 | L |
| 6 Mar | @ Blackburn Rovers U21 | 2–1 | W |
Manchester United U21 – last 6
| 26 Apr | vs Sunderland U21 | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Apr | vs Newcastle United U21 | 1–3 | L |
| 7 Apr | vs Real Madrid U21 | 2–2 | D |
| 3 Apr | @ Leeds United U21 | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | @ Reading U21 | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | vs Southampton U21 | 2–1 | W |
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Crystal Palace U21 and Manchester United U21.
Premier League 2 Division One table
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Southampton U21 | 6 | +11 | 16 |
| 2 |  Chelsea U21 | 7 | +8 | 16 |
| 3 |  Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 7 | +7 | 16 |
| 4 |  Fulham U21 | 7 | +5 | 13 |
| 5 |  Norwich City U21 | 7 | +1 | 13 |
| 6 |  Nottingham Forest U21 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 |  Liverpool U21 | 6 | +5 | 11 |
| 8 |  Reading U21 | 7 | +1 | 11 |
| 9 |  Manchester United U21 | 5 | +8 | 10 |
| 10 |  Leeds United U21 | 6 | +3 | 10 |
| 11 |  Sunderland U21 | 7 | +2 | 10 |
| 12 |  AFC Bournemouth U21 | 7 | -3 | 10 |
| 13 |  Everton U21 | 6 | +2 | 9 |
| 14 |  Brentford U21 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| 15 |  West Ham United U21 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| 16 |  Blackburn Rovers U21 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 17 |  Crystal Palace U21 | 6 | +1 | 8 |
| 18 |  Derby County U21 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| 19 |  Brighton U21 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| 20 |  Aston Villa U21 | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 21 |  Arsenal U21 | 7 | -3 | 7 |
| 22 |  Manchester City U21 | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 23 |  Ipswich Town U21 | 4 | +1 | 6 |
| 24 |  Wolves U21 | 5 | -7 | 6 |
| 25 |  Leicester City U21 | 6 | -5 | 5 |
| 26 |  Stoke City U21 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
| 27 |  Burnley U21 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
| 28 |  Newcastle United U21 | 5 | -7 | 4 |
| 29 |  Middlesbrough U21 | 7 | -5 | 3 |
| 30 |  Birmingham City U21 | 6 | -11 | 3 |
| 31 |  West Bromwich Albion U21 | 5 | -6 | 1 |
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What is the prediction for Crystal Palace U21 vs Manchester United U21?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 69% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.35.
Who will win Crystal Palace U21 vs Manchester United U21?
On our numbers Crystal Palace U21 have a 36% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Manchester United U21 43%.
How many goals will there be in Crystal Palace U21 vs Manchester United U21?
We expect about 3.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 68% likely and both teams score 69% of the time on our projection.
When is Crystal Palace U21 vs Manchester United U21?
Crystal Palace U21 vs Manchester United U21 (Premier League 2 Division One) kicks off on Monday 4 May 2026 at 18:00 (West Africa Time) at VBS Community Stadium.
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