Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium.
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Adam Nunn
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Jan | Everton FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Dec | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Dec | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | West Ham United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Southampton FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Dec | Everton FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Crystal Palace FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #15 |
| 10 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 3 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 6 |
| 5 | Conceded | 11 |
| +11 | GD | -5 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 60% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 3rd (10 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 15th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 3 G | 3 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 2 G | |
| Malick Yalcouye | 2 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 1 G | 2 A |
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Brighton & Hove Albion FC launch into their encounter with Crystal Palace FC.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Crystal Palace FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Brighton & Hove Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Brighton & Hove Albion FC in their trying to find a way past Crystal Palace FC's compact .
- 20' Germany international Pascal Gross has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Odsonne Edouard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Brighton & Hove Albion FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Neal Maupay on 39.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eberechi Eze.
- 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC bench stirs into life. Adam Lallana is withdrawn and Tariq Lamptey gets his opportunity.
- 61' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Will Hughes.
- 66' Time for substitution for Crystal Palace FC. Eberechi Eze is replaced by Luka Milivojevic.
- 69' The England Conor Gallagher breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 1-1!
- 73' Another change for Brighton & Hove Albion FC made on 73 minute. Pascal Gross leaves to be changed by Solomon March.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' Christian Benteke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Olise on 81 minute.
- 86' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crystal Palace FC backline.
- 87' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joachim Andersen on 87.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
14
Adam Lallana ↓ Tariq Lamptey 56'
-
13
Pascal Gross ↓ Solomon March 73'
- 9
- 33
-
34
Joel Veltman ↓ Danny Welbeck 73'
- 3
- 11
- 10
- 15
- 1
Bench
-
18
Danny Welbeck ↑ 73'
-
20
Solomon March ↑ 73'
- 17
- 16
- 28
-
2
Tariq Lamptey ↑ 56'
- 25
- 58
- 42
Coach
Graham Potter
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 2
- 15
- 1
-
10
Eberechi Eze ↓ Luka Milivojevic 66'
- 16
- 22
- 7
- 6
- 23
- 3
Bench
- 17
- 13
-
4
Luka Milivojevic ↑ 66'
- 34
- 44
-
20
Christian Benteke ↑ 81'
-
14
Jean-Philippe Mateta ↑ 66'
- 36
- 49
Coach
Patrick Vieira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Zaha | 3 |
| Neal Maupay | 3 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 3 |
| Solomon March | 3 |
| James Tomkins | 2 |
| Danny Welbeck | 2 |
| Jordan Ayew | 2 |
| Luka Milivojevic | 2 |
Head to Head
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2022-01-14
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2022-01-02
Everton FC
2–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2021-12-29
Chelsea FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2021-12-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–0
Brentford FC
W
2021-12-15
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2021-12-04
Southampton FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
Crystal Palace FC Form
2022-01-14
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2022-01-01
Crystal Palace FC
2–3
West Ham United FC
L
2021-12-28
Crystal Palace FC
3–0
Norwich City FC
W
2021-12-26
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-12-15
Crystal Palace FC
2–2
Southampton FC
D
2021-12-12
Crystal Palace FC
3–1
Everton FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
3.49
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Brighton & Hove Albion FC to win 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
28%
Brighton & Hove Albion FC or Crystal Palace FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
9.3%
2 – 0
8.4%
4 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
6.9%
4 – 1
6.7%
5 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
4.8%
5 – 1
4.7%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
3.3%
6 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Handicap | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -2 | 48% | 20% | 32% |
| -1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| -1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| -0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

