Crystal Palace FC vs Arsenal FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Arsenal FC — Premier League .
- Crystal Palace FC 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Arsenal FC 10 games · 27 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Lee Betts
- Referee Martin Atkinson
- Referee Adam Nunn
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City FC | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool FC | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Chelsea FC | 10 | 16 |
| 6 | Everton FC | 10 | 16 |
| 7 | AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | Brentford FC | 10 | 14 |
| 9 | Leeds United FC | 10 | 14 |
| 10 | Aston Villa FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hull City AFC | 10 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town FC | 10 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham FC | 10 | 10 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest FC | 10 | 9 |
| 17 | Coventry City FC | 10 | 9 |
| 18 | Manchester United FC | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | Sunderland AFC | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace FC | 10 | 7 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Arsenal FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Everton FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | AFC Bournemouth | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Oct | Sporting Clube de Portugal | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Leicester City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Fulham FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Qarabag Agdam FK | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Watford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Crystal Palace FC | Arsenal FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #1 |
| 7 | Points | 27 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 1 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 0 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 15 |
| 24 | Conceded | 5 |
| -14 | GD | +10 |
| 0.70 | PPG | 2.70 |
| 20% | Win % | 90% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
70%
Clean Sheets
Arsenal FC this season
Arsenal FC this season
Crystal Palace FC are 20th (7 pts). Arsenal FC are 1st (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/7
61-75
1/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Arsenal FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
4/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Arsenal FC
| Martin Odegaard | 3 G |
| Kai Havertz | 3 G |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 G |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Crystal Palace FC and Arsenal FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 8' Crystal Palace FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 8.
- 13' Mesut Ozil has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' The home supporters are growing impatient. Crystal Palace FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 23' A quiet spell here at . Crystal Palace FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Crystal Palace FC and Arsenal FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. James Tomkins made 336 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' Crystal Palace FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' Brilliant from the ! Luka Milivojevic makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 45.
- 46' Stephan Lichtsteiner gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Hector Bellerin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 46' Luka Milivojevic makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Crystal Palace FC are in front.
- 51' What a moment for Granit Xhaka! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
- 56' GOAL! Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores on 56.
- 61' Fresh legs for Crystal Palace FC! Max Meyer comes on to replace James McArthur.
- 64' Crystal Palace FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alexander Sorloth is hanging Jordan Ayew on the field on 64 minute.
- 68' Arsenal FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danny Welbeck is hanging Mesut Ozil on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Cheikhou Kouyate has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' The crowd applauds Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as he leaves the pitch. Aaron Ramsey steps in for Arsenal FC.
- 79' A moment of madness from Stephan Lichtsteiner on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Arsenal FC will be frustrated.
- 83' What a strike from Luka Milivojevic! The score is 3-2.
- 88' Jason Puncheon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cheikhou Kouyate at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Arsenal FC. Matteo Guendouzi will be fuming at that decision.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
-
14
Jordan Ayew ↓ Alexander Sorloth 64'
- 13
- 5
- 3
- 12
-
18
James McArthur ↓ Max Meyer 61'
- 10
- 29
- 11
Bench
- 31
-
7
Max Meyer ↑ 61'
- 34
- 15
- 44
-
42
Jason Puncheon ↑ 88'
-
9
Alexander Sorloth ↑ 64'
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Arsenal FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 11
- 19
-
10
Mesut Ozil C ↓ Danny Welbeck 68'
- 17
- 34
- 2
- 16
- 20
- 9
- 14
Bench
- 5
-
12
Stephan Lichtsteiner ↑ 46'
-
23
Danny Welbeck ↑ 68'
- 1
-
8
Aaron Ramsey ↑ 78'
- 7
- 55
Coach
Unai Emery
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martinelli | 5 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 4 |
| Nicolas Pepe | 3 |
| Luka Milivojevic | 3 |
| Christian Benteke | 3 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 3 |
| Gabriel Jesus | 3 |
| Jordan Ayew | 3 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2018-10-28
Crystal Palace FC
2–2
Arsenal FC
D
2018-10-21
Everton FC
2–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2018-10-06
Crystal Palace FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
L
2018-10-01
AFC Bournemouth
2–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2018-09-22
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Newcastle United FC
D
2018-09-15
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Crystal Palace FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.89
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.26
Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Arsenal FC to win 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
42%
Draw or Arsenal FC
81%
Crystal Palace FC or Arsenal FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.9%
1 – 2
9.4%
1 – 1
9.4%
0 – 1
9.3%
0 – 3
8%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 4
4.5%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 4
4.1%
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Arsenal FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.