Aston Villa U21 0-2 Crystal Palace U21
Updated
Crystal Palace U21 won: Aston Villa U21 0-2 Crystal Palace U21 in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season (Round 2) on Fri, 28 Aug 2026 at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Bodymoor Heath, Warwickshire. Crystal Palace U21 goals: Ben Casey 69', Adler Nascimento 87'. Possession: 57-43. Player of the match: Harry Lee (9).
Match report
Crystal Palace U21 beat Aston Villa U21 2-0
Crystal Palace U21 beat Aston Villa U21 2-0 away from home at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground on Friday 28 August in the England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
Ben Casey put Crystal Palace U21 ahead on 69' (0-1) and Adler Nascimento made it 0-2 on 87'.
Aston Villa U21 had 57% of the ball, shots were 17-10 (8-4 on target).
Harry Lee (Crystal Palace U21) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 192. Referee: Callum Walchester.
Match stats
| Aston Villa U21 | Crystal Palace U21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 57 | 43 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 13 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 417 (83%) | 314 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 6 | 4 |
Lineups
Aston Villa U21 (4-2-3-1): James Wright, Woody Burgess, Leon Routh, Rodrigo Fortes, Lino Sousa, Max Jenner, Aidan Borland, Trai-Varn Mulley, Cole Brannigan, Ben Broggio, Rory Wilson
Crystal Palace U21 (3-4-2-1): Harry Lee, Charlie Walker-Smith, Chukwunonyelum Amobi, Sean Somade, Tyler Whyte, Cheick Oumar Doucouré, Sebastian Williams, Dean Benamar, Joseph Gibbard, Makai Bernard-Ferguson, Adler Nascimento
Key events
- 36' · Substitution · Euan Danaher for Sean Somade (Crystal Palace U21)
- 56' · Substitution · Ben Casey for Makai Bernard-Ferguson (Crystal Palace U21)
- 59' · Substitution · Alfie Lynskey for Cole Brannigan (Aston Villa U21)
- 68' · Substitution · Fletcher Boyd for Max Jenner (Aston Villa U21)
- 69' · Goal · Ben Casey (Crystal Palace U21)
- 78' · Substitution · Jasper Judd for Joseph Gibbard (Crystal Palace U21)
- 78' · Substitution · Kai-Reece Adams-Collman for Cheick Oumar Doucouré (Crystal Palace U21)
- 81' · Yellow card · Kai-Reece Adams-Collman (Crystal Palace U21)
- 82' · Substitution · Oscar Johnson for Rory Wilson (Aston Villa U21)
- 83' · Substitution · Jack McGrath for Ben Broggio (Aston Villa U21)
- 87' · Goal · Adler Nascimento (Crystal Palace U21)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1994: Aston Villa U21 8, draws 8, Crystal Palace U21 10.
Aston Villa U21 vs Crystal Palace U21: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Aston Villa U21 vs Crystal Palace U21?
Crystal Palace U21 won, 0-2 (England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season) on Fri, 28 Aug 2026.
When and where is Aston Villa U21 vs Crystal Palace U21?
Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC at Bodymoor Heath Training Ground, Bodymoor Heath, Warwickshire, England, Premier League 2 - Regular Season.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa U21 and Crystal Palace U21?
In 26 league meetings since 1994: Aston Villa U21 8 wins, 8 draws, Crystal Palace U21 10 wins (goals 27-34).