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Manchester City U21 v Crystal Palace U21

Match Summary

Sun 16 Mar 2025
‧
Premier League 2
Manchester City U21 2 , Crystal Palace U21 3 at Full time
Man CityManchester City U21Manchester City U21
2
3
Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace U21Crystal Palace U21
Full time
FT
Half Time Manchester City U21 2 , Crystal Palace U21 0
HT 2-0

Key Events

Manchester City U21

  • J. Simpson-Pusey(30')Goal 30 minutes
  • D. Mubama(41')Goal 41 minutes

Crystal Palace U21

  • R. Cardines(46')Goal 46 minutes
  • H. Mustapha(68')Goal 68 minutes
  • D. Reid(90'+2)Goal 90 minutes plus 2
Assists
Manchester City U21,M. Alleyne (30'), J. Heskey (41')
Crystal Palace U21,F. Umeh (46'), L. Browne (68'), H. Mustapha (90'+2)

Venue:Joie Stadium
Attendance:321
  • Scores (active)
  • Tables
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  • Head-to-head

Premier League 2 Scores & Fixtures

Sunday 16th March

Middlesbrough U21 1 , Southampton U21 0 at Full time
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough U21Middlesbrough U21
1
0
SouthamptonSouthampton U21Southampton U21
Full time
FT
Manchester City U21 2 , Crystal Palace U21 3 at Full time
Man CityManchester City U21Manchester City U21
2
3
Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace U21Crystal Palace U21
Full time
FT
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Premier League 2 Table

On Sunday 16th March
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TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1
Manchester City U21
17141254193543
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
2
Fulham U21
18132345271841
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
3
West Ham United U21
1812152718937
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
4
Chelsea U21
18102643271632
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
5
Leicester City U21
1893639281130
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
6
Manchester United U21
16100635241130
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
7
Southampton U21
189363531430
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
8
Crystal Palace U21
178543427729
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
9
Arsenal U21
179263632429
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
10
Brighton & Hove U21
1876537191827
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
11
Wolves U21
178362829-127
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
12
Newcastle United U21
178272930-126
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
13
Everton U21
187563335-226
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
14
Liverpool U21
177462526-125
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
15
Sunderland U21
1672741301123
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
16
Leeds United U21
166552424023
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
17
Nottingham Forest U21
167182522322
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
18
West Bromwich Albion U21
176382837-921
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
19
Reading U21
175392234-1218
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
20
Blackburn Rovers U21
1752102741-1417
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
21
Derby County U21
1852112541-1617
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
22
Tottenham Hotspur U21
1851122840-1216
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
23
Norwich City U21
1743102540-1515
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
24
Middlesbrough U21
1750122241-1915
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
25
Aston Villa U21
1724112143-2210
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
26
Stoke City U21
1823131942-239
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
View latest Premier League 2 table

Key

  • Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16: 8th Finals

Last Updated 16th March 2025 at 21:47

Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

Team Lineups

home team,Manchester City U21

Manager:Benjamin Wilkinson

Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
  • Number
    1
    1, Whatmuff, Goalkeeper
    Whatmuff
  • Number
    2
    2, Samuel, Defender
    Samuel
    Number
    3
    3, Alleyne, Defender
    Alleyne
    Number
    4
    4, Vitor Reis, Defender
    Vitor Reis
    Number
    5
    5, Naylor, Defender
    Naylor
  • Number
    8
    8, Jaden Heskey, Defensive Midfielder
    Jaden Heskey
    Number
    6
    6, Simpson-Pusey, Defensive Midfielder
    Simpson-Pusey
  • Number
    7
    7, Henderson-Hall, Attacking Midfielder
    Henderson-Hall
    Number
    10
    10, Bobb, Attacking Midfielder
    Bobb
    Number
    11
    11, Lawrence, Attacking Midfielder
    Lawrence
  • Number
    9
    9, Mubama, Striker
    Mubama

Starting lineup

  • Number
    1
    1, Whatmuff, Goalkeeper
    O. Whatmuff
  • Number
    5
    5, Naylor, Defender
    S. Naylor(c), CaptainC. McFarlane 80', substituted for C. McFarlane at 80 minutes
  • Number
    4
    4, Vitor Reis, Defender
    Vitor Reis
  • Number
    3
    3, Alleyne, Defender
    M. Alleyne
  • Number
    2
    2, Samuel, Defender
    L. Samuel
  • Number
    6
    6, Simpson-Pusey, Defensive Midfielder
    J. Simpson-Pusey
  • Number
    8
    8, Jaden Heskey, Defensive Midfielder
    J. HeskeyC. Gray 81', substituted for C. Gray at 81 minutes
  • Number
    11
    11, Lawrence, Attacking Midfielder
    E. Lawrence
  • Number
    10
    10, Bobb, Attacking Midfielder
    O. BobbM. Okeke 62', substituted for M. Okeke at 62 minutes
  • Number
    7
    7, Henderson-Hall, Attacking Midfielder
    M. Hendersson-HallA. Muir 98', substituted for A. Muir at 98 minutes
  • Number
    9
    9, Mubama, Striker
    D. Mubama90'+1, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 1

Substitutes

home team,Manchester City U21

  • Number
    13
    13, Brits, Substitute
    S. Brits
  • Number
    15
    15, Gray, Substitute
    C. Gray
  • Number
    16
    16, Muir, Substitute
    A. Muir
  • Number
    12
    12, McFarlane, Substitute
    C. McFarlane
  • Number
    14
    14, Okeke, Substitute
    M. Okeke

away team,Crystal Palace U21

Manager:Darren Powell

Formation:3 - 4 - 2 - 1

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
  • Number
    1
    1, Moulden, Goalkeeper
    Moulden
  • Number
    4
    4, Grante, Defender
    Grante
    Number
    5
    5, Browne, Defender
    Browne
    Number
    3
    3, King, Defender
    King
  • Number
    2
    2, Cardines, Midfielder
    Cardines
    Number
    6
    6, Reid, Midfielder
    Reid
    Number
    8
    8, Rodney, Midfielder
    Rodney
    Number
    7
    7, Umeh-Chibueze, Midfielder
    Umeh-Chibueze
  • Number
    10
    10, Mustapha, Attacking Midfielder
    Mustapha
    Number
    11
    11, Marsh, Attacking Midfielder
    Marsh
  • Number
    9
    9, Ola-Adebomi, Striker
    Ola-Adebomi

Starting lineup

  • Number
    1
    1, Moulden, Goalkeeper
    L. Moulden
  • Number
    3
    3, King, Defender
    G. King
  • Number
    5
    5, Browne, Defender
    L. Browne(c), Captain90'+1, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 1
  • Number
    4
    4, Grante, Defender
    J. Grante
  • Number
    7
    7, Umeh-Chibueze, Midfielder
    F. UmehK. Musanhi 95', substituted for K. Musanhi at 95 minutes
  • Number
    8
    8, Rodney, Midfielder
    K. Rodney
  • Number
    6
    6, Reid, Midfielder
    D. Reid
  • Number
    2
    2, Cardines, Midfielder
    R. Cardines
  • Number
    11
    11, Marsh, Attacking Midfielder
    Z. MarshJ. Derry 76', substituted for J. Derry at 76 minutes
  • Number
    10
    10, Mustapha, Attacking Midfielder
    H. Mustapha
  • Number
    9
    9, Ola-Adebomi, Striker
    A. Ola-Adebomi72', Yellow Card at 72 minutesJ. Gibbard 95', substituted for J. Gibbard at 95 minutes

away team,Crystal Palace U21

  • Number
    12
    12, Austin, Substitute
    C. Austin
  • Number
    17
    17, Derry, Substitute
    J. Derry
  • Number
    13
    13, Eastwood, Substitute
    B. Eastwood
  • Number
    14
    14, Gibbard, Substitute
    J. Gibbard
  • Number
    16
    16, Musanhi, Substitute
    K. Musanhi
  • Manchester City U21 (active)
  • Crystal Palace U21

home team,Manchester City U21

Manager:Benjamin Wilkinson

Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
  • Number
    1
    1, Whatmuff, Goalkeeper
    Whatmuff
  • Number
    2
    2, Samuel, Defender
    Samuel
    Number
    3
    3, Alleyne, Defender
    Alleyne
    Number
    4
    4, Vitor Reis, Defender
    Vitor Reis
    Number
    5
    5, Naylor, Defender
    Naylor
  • Number
    8
    8, Jaden Heskey, Defensive Midfielder
    Jaden Heskey
    Number
    6
    6, Simpson-Pusey, Defensive Midfielder
    Simpson-Pusey
  • Number
    7
    7, Henderson-Hall, Attacking Midfielder
    Henderson-Hall
    Number
    10
    10, Bobb, Attacking Midfielder
    Bobb
    Number
    11
    11, Lawrence, Attacking Midfielder
    Lawrence
  • Number
    9
    9, Mubama, Striker
    Mubama

Starting lineup

  • Number
    1
    1, Whatmuff, Goalkeeper
    O. Whatmuff
  • Number
    5
    5, Naylor, Defender
    S. Naylor(c), CaptainC. McFarlane 80', substituted for C. McFarlane at 80 minutes
  • Number
    4
    4, Vitor Reis, Defender
    Vitor Reis
  • Number
    3
    3, Alleyne, Defender
    M. Alleyne
  • Number
    2
    2, Samuel, Defender
    L. Samuel
  • Number
    6
    6, Simpson-Pusey, Defensive Midfielder
    J. Simpson-Pusey
  • Number
    8
    8, Jaden Heskey, Defensive Midfielder
    J. HeskeyC. Gray 81', substituted for C. Gray at 81 minutes
  • Number
    11
    11, Lawrence, Attacking Midfielder
    E. Lawrence
  • Number
    10
    10, Bobb, Attacking Midfielder
    O. BobbM. Okeke 62', substituted for M. Okeke at 62 minutes
  • Number
    7
    7, Henderson-Hall, Attacking Midfielder
    M. Hendersson-HallA. Muir 98', substituted for A. Muir at 98 minutes
  • Number
    9
    9, Mubama, Striker
    D. Mubama90'+1, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 1

Substitutes

  • Number
    13
    13, Brits, Substitute
    S. Brits
  • Number
    15
    15, Gray, Substitute
    C. Gray
  • Number
    16
    16, Muir, Substitute
    A. Muir
  • Number
    12
    12, McFarlane, Substitute
    C. McFarlane
  • Number
    14
    14, Okeke, Substitute
    M. Okeke

away team,Crystal Palace U21

Manager:Darren Powell

Formation:3 - 4 - 2 - 1

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
  • Number
    1
    1, Moulden, Goalkeeper
    Moulden
  • Number
    4
    4, Grante, Defender
    Grante
    Number
    5
    5, Browne, Defender
    Browne
    Number
    3
    3, King, Defender
    King
  • Number
    2
    2, Cardines, Midfielder
    Cardines
    Number
    6
    6, Reid, Midfielder
    Reid
    Number
    8
    8, Rodney, Midfielder
    Rodney
    Number
    7
    7, Umeh-Chibueze, Midfielder
    Umeh-Chibueze
  • Number
    10
    10, Mustapha, Attacking Midfielder
    Mustapha
    Number
    11
    11, Marsh, Attacking Midfielder
    Marsh
  • Number
    9
    9, Ola-Adebomi, Striker
    Ola-Adebomi

Starting lineup

  • Number
    1
    1, Moulden, Goalkeeper
    L. Moulden
  • Number
    3
    3, King, Defender
    G. King
  • Number
    5
    5, Browne, Defender
    L. Browne(c), Captain90'+1, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 1
  • Number
    4
    4, Grante, Defender
    J. Grante
  • Number
    7
    7, Umeh-Chibueze, Midfielder
    F. UmehK. Musanhi 95', substituted for K. Musanhi at 95 minutes
  • Number
    8
    8, Rodney, Midfielder
    K. Rodney
  • Number
    6
    6, Reid, Midfielder
    D. Reid
  • Number
    2
    2, Cardines, Midfielder
    R. Cardines
  • Number
    11
    11, Marsh, Attacking Midfielder
    Z. MarshJ. Derry 76', substituted for J. Derry at 76 minutes
  • Number
    10
    10, Mustapha, Attacking Midfielder
    H. Mustapha
  • Number
    9
    9, Ola-Adebomi, Striker
    A. Ola-Adebomi72', Yellow Card at 72 minutesJ. Gibbard 95', substituted for J. Gibbard at 95 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number
    12
    12, Austin, Substitute
    C. Austin
  • Number
    17
    17, Derry, Substitute
    J. Derry
  • Number
    13
    13, Eastwood, Substitute
    B. Eastwood
  • Number
    14
    14, Gibbard, Substitute
    J. Gibbard
  • Number
    16
    16, Musanhi, Substitute
    K. Musanhi

Match Officials

Referee:
Dean Watson

Head to Head

Season so far

Premier League 2

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Man City

Key

Crystal Palace
Key, Man City v Crystal Palace
14th

League position

12th
League position, Manchester City U21 14th, Crystal Palace U21 12th
16

Total points

17
Total points, Manchester City U21 16, Crystal Palace U21 17

Form guide

All competitions

  • Skip to previous meetings
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Manchester City U21
Crystal Palace U21
W
Manchester City U21 won
v Chelsea U21
5
0
Premier League 2
D
Crystal Palace U21 draw
v Arsenal U21
2
2
Premier League 2
W
Manchester City U21 won
v Middlesbrough U21
0
3
Premier League 2
W
Crystal Palace U21 won
v West Bromwich Albion U21
0
2
Premier League 2
W
Manchester City U21 won
v Tottenham Hotspur U21
2
0
Premier League 2
W
Crystal Palace U21 won
v Aston Villa U21
3
0
Premier League 2
W
Manchester City U21 won
v Blackburn Rovers U21
1
3
Premier League 2
W
Crystal Palace U21 won
v Stoke City U21
1
2
Premier League 2
L
Manchester City U21 lose
v Wolves U21
3
1
Premier League 2
D
Crystal Palace U21 draw
v Norwich City U21
2
2
Premier League 2

Previous meetings

All competitions

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Manchester City U21 and Crystal Palace U21

Played7

MCI
Won
1
CRY
Won
2
Draw
4
Draw 4
Manchester City U21 Won 1Crystal Palace U21 Won 2

Previous scores

All competitions

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Premier League 2

Manchester City U21 0 , Crystal Palace U21 3 on the 2nd of December 2023
Man CityManchester City U21Manchester City U21
0
3
Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace U21Crystal Palace U21
2nd of December 2023
2 DEC 2023
Crystal Palace U21 0 , Manchester City U21 5 on the 30th of January 2023
Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace U21Crystal Palace U21
0
5
Man CityManchester City U21Manchester City U21
30th of January 2023
30 JAN 2023
Manchester City U21 3 , Crystal Palace U21 3 on the 22nd of October 2022
Man CityManchester City U21Manchester City U21
3
3
Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace U21Crystal Palace U21
22nd of October 2022
22 OCT 2022
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