Crystal Palace FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Kevin Friend
- Referee Lee Mason
- Referee Neil Davies
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Marc Perry
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Chelsea FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | Everton FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Manchester United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Southampton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Everton FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Sep | Manchester United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Newcastle United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Chelsea FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | Burnley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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' 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.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roy Hodgson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Brighton & Hove Albion FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Brighton & Hove Albion FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 18' Maty Ryan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 18.
- 19' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Wilfried Zaha makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 24' 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 Pascal Gross suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' Crystal Palace FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' The 34-year-old Dan Burn has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Crystal Palace FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' The referee shows Brighton & Hove Albion FC player a Yellow card on 43.
- 48' Tyrick Mitchell has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Crystal Palace FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' Controversy at the stadium! Tyrick Mitchell argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' 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.
- 76' Vicente Guaita has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 76.
- 78' Brighton & Hove Albion FC make a change. Leandro Trossard trudges off to be replaced by Aaron Connolly on 78 minutes.
- 82' The Brighton & Hove Albion FC bench stirs into life. Dan Burn is withdrawn and Pascal Gross gets his opportunity.
- 83' Crystal Palace FC make a change. Michy Batshuayi trudges off to be replaced by Luka Milivojevic on 83 minutes.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for Crystal Palace FC. James McArthur will be fuming at that decision.
- 88' Fresh legs for Crystal Palace FC! Christian Benteke comes on to replace Jeffrey Schlupp.
- 90' Lewis Dunk was booked on 90.
- 90' Alexis Mac Allister adds to his 5 season tally! Brighton & Hove Albion FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Crystal Palace FC 1-1 Brighton & Hove Albion FC.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 8
- 2
- 15
- 44
- 18
- 10
- 11
- 24
- 23
- 27
Bench
- 17
-
4
Luka Milivojevic ↑ 83'
- 3
- 12
-
20
Christian Benteke ↑ 88'
- 19
- 25
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 14
- 1
- 5
- 20
- 8
- 9
-
33
Dan Burn ↓ Pascal Gross 82'
- 11
- 3
- 2
Bench
- 23
-
13
Pascal Gross ↑ 82'
-
7
Aaron Connolly ↑ 78'
- 30
- 17
- 34
-
10
Alexis Mac Allister ↑ 78'
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
2020-10-18
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-10-03
Chelsea FC
4–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-09-26
Crystal Palace FC
1–2
Everton FC
L
2020-09-19
Manchester United FC
1–3
Crystal Palace FC
W
2020-09-12
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Southampton FC
W
2020-07-26
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Form
2020-10-18
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
D
2020-10-03
Everton FC
4–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
L
2020-09-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–3
Manchester United FC
L
2020-09-20
Newcastle United FC
0–3
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2020-09-14
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–3
Chelsea FC
L
2020-07-26
Burnley FC
1–2
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.92
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.95
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: 3.87
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 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
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: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
8.8%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 3
7.9%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 4
6.4%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 4
5.9%
0 – 5
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
2 – 3
3.7%
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
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.