Match Report
In the standings it was Peterborough United 1st on 9 points, Crystal Palace U21 3rd on 3 — separated by 6. Crystal Palace U21 ranked just 41st in the league on five-round form despite their 3rd table position. Per game in the league, Peterborough United were scoring 2.67 and conceding 0.67, Crystal Palace U21 1.33 and 2, against a competition average of 1.66 goals per team per game.
Weston Homes Stadium in Peterborough, capacity 15,142, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 4-1.
Goal scorers
Peterborough United: Cian Hayes (59'), Abraham Odoh (49'), Harley Mills (80'), Abraham Odoh (87') · Crystal Palace U21: Zach Marsh (62')