Plymouth
6/10Wins
2.2Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 5 wins from 10 available matches.
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EFL TrophyGroup South - 5THE MATCH CENTREPlymouth vs Crystal Palace U21 match centre
Full time
5:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Xavier Amaechi11′
Caleb Watts26′
Caleb Watts37′
Seb Campbell66′
Aribim Pepple84′
Donte Martin57′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
Our model: Experimental — not eligible for recommendations · Calculated 22 Sep 18:36 UK.
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
PlymouthCrystal Palace U21
—Expected goals · API-Football—
10Shots on target3
20Total Shots8
55%Ball Possession45%
5Corner Kicks2
11Fouls8
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves6
466Total passes391
375Passes accurate298
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Plymouth 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Crystal Palace U21 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Fetched 22 Sep, 17:32 UK. This report is more than six hours old. Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Crystal Palace U21
5/10Wins
1.6Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 4 wins from 9 available matches.
Inspect Crystal Palace U21’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Plymouth
10 matchesResults6 wins · 1 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game2.2
Goals conceded per game1.5
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
BlackpoolAway · League One4–2BarnsleyHome · League One3–0DoncasterAway · League One3–2LeicesterAway · League One0–2BradfordHome · League One2–0CoventryHome · League Cup2–4WycombeAway · League One1–1Stockport CountyHome · League One1–3Exeter CityHome · League Cup2–0TavistockAway · Friendlies Clubs4–1
Crystal Palace U21
10 matchesResults5 wins · 2 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.6
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
Blackburn Rovers U21Home · Premier League 2 Division One0–1Swindon TownAway · EFL Trophy2–1Paris Saint-Germain U21Home · Premier League International Cup2–1Aston Villa U21Away · Premier League 2 Division One2–0Arsenal U21Away · Premier League 2 Division One1–1Dagenham & RedbridgeAway · Friendlies Clubs0–5Manchester United U21Home · Premier League 2 Division One0–2Liverpool U21Away · Premier League 2 Division One2–2Arsenal U21Home · Premier League 2 Division One2–0Liverpool U21Away · Premier League 2 Division One5–1
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Plymouth at home with Crystal Palace U21 away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 07:06 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
EFL Trophy · 2026/27 · all league matches
PlymouthCrystal Palace U21
0Matches played1
0Points earned3
0Wins1
0.0Goals scored / match2.0
0.0Goals conceded / match1.0
0Clean sheets0
0Failed to score0
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Plymouth at home with Crystal Palace U21 away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
1 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Plymouth
1wins1MEETINGS
Crystal Palace U21
0winsOct 2022 – Oct 2022 · Historical meetings. Squads and team strength have changed.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Plymouth
Confirmed formation4-4-2Tom Cleverley
- 21
James StorerG - 8
J. EdwardsD - 2
M. RossD - 42Jared RendleD
- 3Jack MackenzieD
- 10
X. AmaechiM - 24
C. RobertsM - 23
B. IbrahimM - 38Seb CampbellM
- 18
Owen OseniF - 17
C. WattsF
Substitutes (7)
27 · A. Pepple
14 · O. Irow
45 · W. Harding
19 · T. Bakinson
44 · Thomas Armytage
5 · Julio Pleguezuelo
29 · M. Sorinola
Crystal Palace U21
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1
- 41
H. LeeG - 48
T. WhyteD - 58
C. OkoliD - 57
S. SomadeD - 38
C. KporhaM - 62
Euan DanaherM - 43
S. WilliamsM - 47
Adler NascimentoM - 64Amari SealeyM
- 40
J. GibbardM - 53
B. CaseyF
Substitutes (7)
50 · R. Coleman
72 · Jacob Fasida
63 · K. Frazer-Williams
75 · Ajean-Ray Greaves
51 · M. Hill
65 · Nathanael James Kalembo
77 · Donte Martin
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Crystal Palace U21
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donte Martin | 56 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Nathanael James Kalembo | 45 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| M. Hill | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ajean-Ray Greaves | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| K. Frazer-Williams | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Fasida | 45 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| R. Coleman | 8 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| H. Lee | 90 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| T. Whyte | 90 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| C. Okoli | 45 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 2 |
| S. Somade | 90 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 1 |
| C. Kporha | 45 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Euan Danaher | 82 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 2 |
| S. Williams | 90 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 2 |
| Adler Nascimento | 90 | 6.4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| Amari Sealey | 89 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| J. Gibbard | 90 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
| B. Casey | 34 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Plymouth
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Sorinola | 57 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 1 |
| Julio Pleguezuelo | 30 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Thomas Armytage | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T. Bakinson | 30 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| W. Harding | 45 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| O. Irow | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Pepple | 31 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| James Storer | 90 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| J. Edwards | 60 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| M. Ross | 90 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Jared Rendle | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 5 |
| Jack Mackenzie | 45 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| X. Amaechi | 90 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 2 |
| C. Roberts | 60 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| B. Ibrahim | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 2 |
| Seb Campbell | 90 | 8.8 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 1 |
| Owen Oseni | 33 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| C. Watts | 59 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗EFL Trophy table
Current standings. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
Standings are not available for this competition and season.
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Plymouth | Draw | Crystal Palace U21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 1.33 | 4.80 | 6.00 |
| Bet365 | 1.33 | 5.25 | 6.50 |
| Marathonbet | 1.28 | 5.30 | 6.95 |
| Betfair | 1.25 | 5.50 | 6.50 |
| BetVictor | 1.30 | 5.50 | 7.00 |
Snapshot from 22 Sep 2026, 19:00 UK. Prices may change and availability varies. Displayed for comparison only.
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