Crystal Palace FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Lee Betts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Burnley FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Feb | Manchester United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | West Ham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | Burnley FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Crystal Palace FC | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #3 |
| 4 | Points | 10 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 16 |
| 11 | Conceded | 5 |
| -5 | GD | +11 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Crystal Palace FC are 15th (4 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 3rd (10 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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace FC face off against Brighton & Hove Albion FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 1' Anthony Knockaert has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 1.
- 6' The home supporters are growing impatient. Crystal Palace FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 11' 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 Solomon March suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' Crystal Palace FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brighton & Hove Albion FC backline.
- 19' Against the run of play, Glenn Murray has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 24' The referee shows Brighton & Hove Albion FC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 29' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Crystal Palace FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wilfried Zaha made 324 appearances and scored 69 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' What a strike from Luka Milivojevic! The score is 1-1.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Crystal Palace FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' Glenn Murray was booked on 70.
- 74' GOAL! Anthony Knockaert scores on 74. Assisted by Dale Stephens
- 75' Brighton & Hove Albion FC ring the changes. Anthony Knockaert has done his job and it is now time for Solomon March to step up.
- 77' Crystal Palace FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Max Meyer is hanging Andros Townsend on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' Florin Andone is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Crystal Palace FC so far.
- 89' Scott Dann is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Maty Ryan will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Alireza Jahanbakhsh makes way for Jurgen Locadia at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 6
- 5
- 15
- 3
- 18
-
10
Andros Townsend ↓ Max Meyer 77'
- 29
- 11
- 23
Bench
- 8
-
7
Max Meyer ↑ 77'
- 14
- 1
- 2
- 34
-
17
Christian Benteke ↑ 77'
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 1
- 16
- 5
- 4
- 6
- 24
- 11
- 17
- 8
- 30
- 22
Bench
- 19
- 27
- 3
-
20
Solomon March ↑ 75'
- 7
-
9
Jurgen Locadia ↑ 90'
- 33
Coach
Chris Hughton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Solomon March | 3 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 3 |
| Neal Maupay | 3 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 3 |
| Glenn Murray | 2 |
| James Tomkins | 2 |
| Danny Welbeck | 2 |
| Jordan Ayew | 2 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2019-03-09
Crystal Palace FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-03-02
Burnley FC
1–3
Crystal Palace FC
W
2019-02-27
Crystal Palace FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
L
2019-02-23
Leicester City FC
1–4
Crystal Palace FC
W
2019-02-17
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2019-02-09
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
West Ham United FC
D
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2019-03-09
Crystal Palace FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2019-03-02
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-02-26
Leicester City FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-02-16
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–1
Derby County FC
W
2019-02-09
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–3
Burnley FC
L
2019-02-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.06
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.54
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Brighton & Hove Albion FC to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.6
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 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
33%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
84%
Crystal Palace FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Brighton & Hove Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.8%
0 – 3
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 4
6.8%
0 – 2
6.7%
0 – 4
6.5%
1 – 5
4.9%
0 – 5
4.6%
1 – 1
4.5%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 1
3.7%
2 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 5% | 93% |
| -0.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| +0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +1 | 19% | 16% | 65% |
| +1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +2 | 35% | 19% | 45% |
| +2.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.