Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Crystal Palace FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League .
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Matthew Wilkes
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Simon Beck
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Everton FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Dec | Burnley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Manchester United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Oct | Arsenal FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Crystal Palace FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #22 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 22nd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Crystal Palace FC.
- 5' Yves Bissouma has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Senegal international Cheikhou Kouyate has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Jeffrey Schlupp, a Ghana , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' What a moment for Glenn Murray! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 28' Poor challenge from Shane Duffy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 31' The Nigeria Leon Balogun breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 2-0!
- 31' The crowd applauds Pascal Gross as he leaves the pitch. Leon Balogun steps in for Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 35' Florin Andone gets the nod from Brighton & Hove Albion FC. He replaces Glenn Murray and will look to change the dynamic.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James Tomkins.
- 42' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Brighton & Hove Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Magnificent from Florin Andone! That is 9 goals in 336 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 49' Brighton & Hove Albion FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Knockaert is hanging Jose Izquierdo on the field on 49 minute.
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Florin Andone makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Time for substitution for Crystal Palace FC. Cheikhou Kouyate is replaced by Alexander Sorloth.
- 63' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Crystal Palace FC's shape.
- 67' It’s a booking for Crystal Palace FC player. Wilfried Zaha gets a Yellow card.
- 72' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 73' A change in the Crystal Palace FC ranks — James McArthur exits the field as Jeffrey Schlupp enters on 73.
- 77' Brighton & Hove Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Yves Bissouma is booked for Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Yellow card on 80.
- 81' GOAL! Luka Milivojevic scores on 81.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luka Milivojevic.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Brighton & Hove Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Brighton & Hove Albion FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 19
- 5
- 4
- 20
-
13
Pascal Gross ↓ Leon Balogun 31'
- 24
-
17
Glenn Murray ↓ Florin Andone 35'
- 8
- 30
- 22
Bench
-
10
Florin Andone ↑ 35'
-
14
Leon Balogun ↑ 31'
- 23
- 3
- 7
-
11
Anthony Knockaert ↑ 49'
- 9
Coach
Chris Hughton
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
- 7
- 13
- 5
- 3
- 12
- 18
- 10
- 29
- 11
Bench
- 31
- 14
- 2
- 34
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 74'
- 42
-
9
Alexander Sorloth ↑ 58'
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 3 |
| Solomon March | 3 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 3 |
| Neal Maupay | 3 |
| Luka Milivojevic | 2 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 2 |
| Glenn Murray | 2 |
| James Tomkins | 2 |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2018-12-04
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–1
Crystal Palace FC
W
2018-12-01
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2018-11-24
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2018-11-10
Cardiff City FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2018-11-03
Everton FC
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2018-10-27
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–0
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
Crystal Palace FC Form
2018-12-04
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
3–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2018-12-01
Crystal Palace FC
2–0
Burnley FC
W
2018-11-24
Manchester United FC
0–0
Crystal Palace FC
D
2018-11-10
Crystal Palace FC
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2018-11-04
Chelsea FC
3–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2018-10-28
Crystal Palace FC
2–2
Arsenal FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
44%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Crystal Palace FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
22.2%
0 – 0
21.4%
2 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
2.1%
4 – 0
1.7%
0 – 2
1.6%
2 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 29% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 9% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
65%
✗
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

