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Crystal Palace FC vs Arsenal FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2023-24
Mon 21 Aug 2023 · 19:00 UTC Selhurst Park 24,189 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 54' Martin Odegaard pen

Overview

Match Preview

Crystal Palace FC vs Arsenal FCPremier League at Selhurst Park.

Match Details

  • Referee David Coote
  • Assistant 1 Marc Perry
  • Assistant 2 Wade Smith

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Aug Arsenal FC H 0–1 L
12 Aug Sheffield United FC A 1–0 W
28 May Nottingham Forest FC H 1–1 D
20 May Fulham FC A 2–2 D
13 May AFC Bournemouth H 2–0 W
06 May Tottenham Hotspur FC A 0–1 L

Season Stats

Crystal Palace FC Arsenal FC
#22 Position #8
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

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Crystal Palace FC are 22nd (0 pts). Arsenal FC are 8th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Crystal Palace FC launch into their encounter with Arsenal FC.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Crystal Palace FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' Marc Guehi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 23 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' Crystal Palace FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Arsenal FC backline.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mikel Arteta might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 27' Jordan Ayew catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 27.
  • 32' The travelling Arsenal FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 37' Arsenal FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 42' Eberechi Eze has been relatively quiet despite scoring 63 goals in his last 378 appearances.
  • 47' England international Ben White has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 52' Crystal Palace FC is showing some good football. However, Crystal Palace FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 54' Goal! Martin Odegaard scores his 65 goal in 282 matches.
  • 59' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 60' Arsenal FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Crystal Palace FC that had 322 games and scored 376 goals.
  • 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Takehiro Tomiyasu.
  • 70' Gabriel gets the nod from Arsenal FC. He replaces Martinelli and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 74' Naouirou Ahamada has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeffrey Schlupp on 74 minute.
  • 79' Arsenal FC ring the changes. Eddie Nketiah has done his job and it is now time for Jorginho to step up.
  • 83' Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joel Ward on 83 minute.
  • 88' Joel Ward is a natural right-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for Crystal Palace FC tonight.
  • 89' Oleksandr Zinchenko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Martin Odegaard on 89 minute.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Cheick Doucoure. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.42 Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63 Arsenal FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Crystal Palace FC23% Draw43% Arsenal FC34%
Actual: Arsenal FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes18% 0% No82%
Avg goals/match: 1.05
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 62%
38%
± 1.5 29%
71%
± 2.5 10%
90%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Crystal Palace FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Arsenal FC
77%
Crystal Palace FC or Arsenal FC
57%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Crystal Palace FC10% Draw72% Arsenal FC18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
38%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
10.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 0
2.6%
2 – 1
2.1%
0 – 3
1.3%
2 – 2
0.8%
1 – 3
0.7%
3 – 0
0.4%

Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC

Handicap Crystal Palace FC covers Push Arsenal FC covers
-2.5 0% 100%
-2 0% 3% 97%
-1.5 3% 97%
-1 3% 15% 82%
-0.5 18% 82%
+0.5 68% 32%
+1 68% 24% 9%
+1.5 91% 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
54%
Arsenal FC keeps clean sheet
66%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.