Match Report
Crystal Palace U21 went into the game 10th in the table on 31 points; Stoke City U21 sat 20th on 25 — a 6-point gap. Recent form flatters Crystal Palace U21's table spot — 4th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 10th. Against a league average of 1.79 goals per team per game, Crystal Palace U21 ran at 1.8 scored and 1.55 conceded, Stoke City U21 at 1.45 and 2.1.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Stoke City U21 led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Crystal Palace U21: Kaden Rodney (90'), Naouirou Ahamada (63') · Stoke City U21: Adriel Walker (17'), Favour Fawunmi (32')
Key stats
Possession: Crystal Palace U21 50% · Stoke City U21 50% · Total shots: 11-13 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 6-7