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Aston Villa U21 vs Crystal Palace U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.50 expected goals for Aston Villa U21 and 1.00 for Crystal Palace U21, a combined total of 2.50. That distribution gives Aston Villa U21 the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 46% for over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Aston Villa U21 win

48.8% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.50 – 1.00

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Aston Villa U21 home form

    7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Crystal Palace U21 away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Aston Villa U21 to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 49%, against 49% / 26% / 25% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.50 goals for Aston Villa U21 and 1.00 for Crystal Palace U21, a combined 2.50 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Aston Villa U21 win49%
Draw26%
Crystal Palace U21 win25%

Double chance 1X

75%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

51%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals71%
Over 2.5 goals46%
Over 3.5 goals24%
Both teams to score49%

Correct score

  • 1–012.3%
  • 1–112.3%
  • 2–09.2%
  • 2–19.2%
  • 0–08.2%

Recent form

Aston Villa U21

  • 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Crewe · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-18T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Middlesbrough U21 · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-15T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Real Sociedad II · 5-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-11T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Fulham U21 · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-09-02T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Brondby U21 · 0-4 (L)

Crystal Palace U21

  • 2026-09-22T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Plymouth · 1-5 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Blackburn Rovers U21 · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-15T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Swindon Town · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-02T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Paris Saint-Germain U21 · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-28T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Aston Villa U21 · 2-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

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Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Aston Villa U21 win, at 48.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 49% and over 2.5 goals at 46%.

A 49% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.