Match Report
Both sides brought 6 points into this one — Crystal Palace U21 3rd, Borussia Mönchengladbach U21 5th. Crystal Palace U21 had been under-performing their position — 13th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Crystal Palace U21 1.67 scored and 0.67 conceded per game, Borussia Mönchengladbach U21 1.67 and 1.33, with the league averaging 1.6.
Momentum sat with Borussia Mönchengladbach U21, winners of their last three, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
On the scoreboard, Crystal Palace U21 led 2-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 2-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Crystal Palace U21: Dylan Reid (33'), Benjamin Casey (39')
Key stats
Possession: Crystal Palace U21 40% · Borussia Mönchengladbach U21 60% · Total shots: 6-13 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 2-4