Crystal Palace FC vs AFC Bournemouth, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs AFC Bournemouth — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Bournemouth 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Referee Roger East
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | AFC Bournemouth | H | 5–3 | W |
| 04 May | Cardiff City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | Everton FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Apr | Arsenal FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 14 Apr | Manchester City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Newcastle United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Crystal Palace FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 04 May | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Southampton FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Apr | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Crystal Palace FC | AFC Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #17 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 0 / 3 / 2 |
| 6 | Scored | 6 |
| 11 | Conceded | 8 |
| -5 | GD | -2 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 0.60 |
| 20% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
Crystal Palace FC are 15th (4 pts). AFC Bournemouth are 17th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
AFC Bournemouth
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 G |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Crystal Palace FC and AFC Bournemouth has kicked off!
- 5' Crystal Palace FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Bournemouth backline.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Crystal Palace FC and AFC Bournemouth are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The 36-year-old Patrick van Aanholt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Michy Batshuayi makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 29' Jefferson Lerma, a Colombia , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' Against the run of play, Michy Batshuayi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 37' Jack Simpson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Wilfried Zaha is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Crystal Palace FC.
- 45' Jefferson Lerma makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and AFC Bournemouth are in front.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Steve Cook suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Callum Wilson, as he is very good at scoring at Selhurst Park with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 56' Jordon Ibe doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 61' Sam Surridge has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Crystal Palace FC. Luka Milivojevic will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Patrick van Aanholt has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for James McArthur on 69 minutes.
- 70' Another substitution for AFC Bournemouth to replace Jordon Ibe by Lys Mousset on 70 minute.
- 73' Joshua King adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Bournemouth lead 3-4 — and this changes everything.
- 78' The home supporters are growing impatient. Crystal Palace FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Wilfried Zaha.
- 80' A stunning finish from Andros Townsend — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 87' Fresh legs for Crystal Palace FC! Bakary Sako comes on to replace Wilfried Zaha.
- 89' A tactical swap from Crystal Palace FC — Connor Wickham on, Michy Batshuayi off on 89 minutes.
- 90' Crystal Palace FC make a change. Andros Townsend trudges off to be replaced by Luke Dreher on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Crystal Palace FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 7
- 2
- 34
- 3
- 18
-
10
Andros Townsend ↓ Luke Dreher 90'
- 29
-
11
Wilfried Zaha ↓ Bakary Sako 87'
- 23
Bench
- 8
- 13
- 44
-
21
Connor Wickham ↑ 89'
- 17
-
26
Bakary Sako ↑ 87'
-
28
Luke Dreher ↑ 90'
- 32
Coach
Roy Hodgson
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Nathaniel Clyne ↓ Sam Surridge 89'
- 8
- 15
- 3
-
25
Jack Simpson ↓ Chris Mepham 70'
- 5
- 24
- 13
- 17
-
10
Jordon Ibe ↓ Lys Mousset 70'
- 42
Bench
- 1
-
9
Lys Mousset ↑ 70'
-
33
Chris Mepham ↑ 70'
-
44
Sam Surridge ↑ 89'
- 22
- 28
- 36
Coach
Eddie Howe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eberechi Eze | 4 |
| Jordan Ayew | 2 |
| Michy Batshuayi | 2 |
| Patrick van Aanholt | 2 |
| Jordon Ibe | 1 |
| David Brooks | 1 |
| Jeffrey Schlupp | 1 |
| Junior Stanislas | 1 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2019-05-12
Crystal Palace FC
5–3
AFC Bournemouth
W
2019-05-04
Cardiff City FC
2–3
Crystal Palace FC
W
2019-04-27
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Everton FC
D
2019-04-21
Arsenal FC
2–3
Crystal Palace FC
W
2019-04-14
Crystal Palace FC
1–3
Manchester City FC
L
2019-04-06
Newcastle United FC
0–1
Crystal Palace FC
W
AFC Bournemouth Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.28
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.28
AFC Bournemouth xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Crystal Palace FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
66%
Draw or AFC Bournemouth
55%
Crystal Palace FC or AFC Bournemouth
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–3 not predicted5 – 3Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 3
3.9%
2 – 4
2.9%
4 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | AFC Bournemouth covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 16% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 16% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

