Crystal Palace U21 0-1 Blackburn U21
Updated
Blackburn U21 won: Crystal Palace U21 0-1 Blackburn U21 in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season (Round 4) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at The 360 Engage Stadium, Sutton, Surrey. Blackburn U21 goals: Harvey Higgins 71'. Sent off: Taha Majni (69'). Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Finley Taylor (9.2).
Match report
Blackburn U21 beat Crystal Palace U21 1-0
Blackburn U21 squeezed past Crystal Palace U21 1-0 away from home at The 360 Engage Stadium on Saturday 19 September in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
Harvey Higgins put Blackburn U21 ahead on 71' (0-1).
Taha Majni (Crystal Palace U21) was sent off on 69'.
Crystal Palace U21 had 56% of the ball, shots were 28-12 (9-4 on target).
Finley Taylor (Blackburn Rovers U21) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 423. Referee: Robert Massey-Ellis.
Match stats
| Crystal Palace U21 | Blackburn U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Total shots | 28 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 46 | 23 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 6 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 336 (84%) | 231 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Total shots | 28 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 19 | 9 |
| Shots outside box | 9 | 3 |
Lineups
Crystal Palace U21 (5-3-2): Harry Lee, Taha Majni, George King, Sean Somade, Tyler Whyte, Dean Benamar, Euan Danaher, Sebastian Williams, Joseph Gibbard, Caleb Kporha, Ben Casey
Blackburn U21 (5-4-1): Finley Taylor, Theo Pitt, Alfie Mcllroy, Alfie Rice, Lucas Houghton, Tino Goremusandu, Jayden Sergeant, Levi Ball, Isaac Dunn, Yerime Ouattara, Harvey Higgins
Key events
- 5' · Yellow card · Theo Pitt (Blackburn U21)
- 8' · Yellow card · Euan Danaher (Crystal Palace U21)
- 41' · Yellow card · Finley Taylor (Blackburn U21)
- 45'+6 · Yellow card · Alfie Mcllroy (Blackburn U21)
- 49' · Yellow card · Dean Benamar (Crystal Palace U21)
- 57' · Substitution · Joél Drakes-Thomas for Caleb Kporha (Crystal Palace U21)
- 57' · Substitution · Adler Nascimento for Ben Casey (Crystal Palace U21)
- 66' · Substitution · Lorenze Mullarkey-Matthews for Theo Pitt (Blackburn U21)
- 69' · Red card · Taha Majni (Crystal Palace U21)
- 71' · Goal · Harvey Higgins (Blackburn U21)
- 73' · Yellow card · Lorenze Mullarkey-Matthews (Blackburn U21)
- 75' · Substitution · Archie McCoy for Tino Goremusandu (Blackburn U21)
- 76' · Substitution · Freddie Leatherbarrow for Alfie Rice (Blackburn U21)
- 77' · Substitution · Jacob Fasida for George King (Crystal Palace U21)
- 77' · Substitution · Kai-Reece Adams-Collman for Euan Danaher (Crystal Palace U21)
- 78' · Yellow card · Sebastian Williams (Crystal Palace U21)
- 85' · Substitution · Nathanael Kalembo for Tyler Whyte (Crystal Palace U21)
- 87' · Yellow card · Adler Nascimento (Crystal Palace U21)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Cristian Mbonzale for Jayden Sergeant (Blackburn U21)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 1994: Crystal Palace U21 2, draws 4, Blackburn U21 6.
Crystal Palace U21 vs Blackburn U21: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Crystal Palace U21 vs Blackburn U21?
Blackburn U21 won, 0-1 (England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is Crystal Palace U21 vs Blackburn U21?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 11:00 UTC at The 360 Engage Stadium, Sutton, Surrey, England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
What is the head-to-head record between Crystal Palace U21 and Blackburn U21?
In 12 league meetings since 1994: Crystal Palace U21 2 wins, 4 draws, Blackburn U21 6 wins (goals 12-16).