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 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Ian Hussin
- Referee Craig Pawson
- Referee Richard West
- Referee Martin Atkinson
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Crystal Palace FC have kicked off against Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Adam Webster has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Brighton & Hove Albion FC is showing some good football. However, Brighton & Hove Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Christian Benteke argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' The whistle greets Jairo Riedewald as he departs to be replaced by James McCarthy.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dan Burn is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Crystal Palace FC.
- 54' Brilliant from the forward! Neal Maupay makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 54.
- 59' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Crystal Palace FC that had 325 games and scored 379 goals.
- 67' It is a substitution in Crystal Palace FC team. Cheikhou Kouyate is replaced by Max Meyer on 67 minute.
- 72' Crystal Palace FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 76' Wilfried Zaha has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 81' Crystal Palace FC have won 379 goals from 325 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' Steven Alzate has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leandro Trossard on 84 minute.
- 85' Another substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC to replace Yves Bissouma by Shane Duffy on 85 minute.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Davy Propper. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Another substitution for Brighton & Hove Albion FC to replace Pascal Gross by Bernardo on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Crystal Palace FC 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
1.1
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.14
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
38%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
80%
Crystal Palace FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 3
7.9%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 3
7.4%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 4
6.2%
0 – 4
5.7%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
4.5%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 5
4%
0 – 5
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 6% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| +1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +2 | 42% | 20% | 38% |
| +2.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

