Match Report
8 points for Crystal Palace U21 (3rd), 11 for Bristol City U21 (1st): a 3-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Crystal Palace U21: only 24th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. In league terms the two rates read 1.67/2 for Crystal Palace U21 and 2.83/1.33 for Bristol City U21 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.72.
The venue was Champion Hill Stadium, with room for 3,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Bristol City U21 led 2-1 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 2-5.
Goal scorers
Crystal Palace U21: D. Omilabu (34'), Killian Phillips (55') · Bristol City U21: S. Pearson (15'), S. Palmer-Houlden (28'), J. Taylor (56'), S. Pearson (72'), S. Bell (82')
Key stats
Possession: Crystal Palace U21 50% · Bristol City U21 50% · Total shots: 16-15 · On target: 5-8 · Corners: 8-4