Crystal Palace FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 10 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Martin Atkinson
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 15.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Nov | Burnley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Liverpool FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Dec | Arsenal FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Liverpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | Manchester United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Crystal Palace FC | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #2 |
| 7 | Points | 22 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 2 / 1 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 1 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 26 |
| 24 | Conceded | 7 |
| -14 | GD | +19 |
| 0.70 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 20% | Win % | 70% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
10%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
70%
Clean Sheets
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Brighton & Hove Albion FC this season
Crystal Palace FC are 20th (7 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 2nd (22 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
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
6/1
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
| Pascal Gross | 4 G | 4 A |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yasin Ayari | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 3 G | |
| Maxim De Cuyper | 2 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace FC are looking to make home advantage count against Brighton & Hove Albion 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' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graham Potter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Australia international Aaron Mooy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Crystal Palace FC in their trying to find a way past Brighton & Hove Albion FC's compact .
- 25' Brighton & Hove Albion FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Christian Benteke.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' James McCarthy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jairo Riedewald on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Neal Maupay does the damage! The net is bulging and Brighton & Hove Albion FC surge ahead!
- 59' Crystal Palace FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Brighton & Hove Albion FC backline.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Graham Potter might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' The whistle greets Cheikhou Kouyate as he departs to be replaced by Max Meyer.
- 72' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Crystal Palace FC that had 330 games and scored 390 goals.
- 76' Wilfried Zaha doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 81' Crystal Palace FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 84' Another substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC to replace Leandro Trossard by Steven Alzate on 84 minute.
- 85' Yves Bissouma makes way for Shane Duffy at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
- 86' It’s a booking for Brighton & Hove Albion FC player. Davy Propper gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Bernardo gets the nod from Brighton & Hove Albion FC. He replaces Pascal Gross and will look to change the dynamic.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
-
8
Cheikhou Kouyate ↓ Max Meyer 67'
- 9
- 6
- 34
- 5
- 44
- 18
- 11
- 17
Bench
-
7
Max Meyer ↑ 67'
- 13
- 21
- 35
-
22
James McCarthy ↑ 46'
- 23
- 39
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 18
- 1
- 5
-
13
Pascal Gross ↓ Bernardo 90'
- 24
-
8
Yves Bissouma ↓ Shane Duffy 85'
- 22
- 7
- 33
- 11
Bench
- 16
- 27
-
4
Shane Duffy ↑ 85'
- 21
- 17
-
30
Bernardo ↑ 90'
-
46
Steven Alzate ↑ 84'
Coach
Graham Potter
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 3 |
| Solomon March | 3 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 3 |
| Neal Maupay | 3 |
| Jack Hinshelwood | 2 |
| Luka Milivojevic | 2 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 2 |
| Glenn Murray | 2 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2019-12-16
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2019-12-08
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
D
2019-12-05
Arsenal FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2019-11-30
Liverpool FC
2–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2019-11-23
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
L
2019-11-10
Manchester United FC
3–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.9
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.94
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Brighton & Hove Albion FC to win 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
37%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
81%
Crystal Palace FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.5%
0 – 3
8.9%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 3
7.9%
0 – 4
6.5%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 4
5.8%
0 – 5
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 5
3.5%
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% | 6% | 92% |
| -0.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| +0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| +1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +2 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| +2.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

