Crystal Palace FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Brighton & Hove Albion FC 0 games · 0 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 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #15 |
| 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
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Crystal Palace FC are 22nd (0 pts). Brighton & Hove Albion FC are 15th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Crystal Palace FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC get this one started.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Crystal Palace FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graham Potter will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Maty Ryan.
- 19' Goal! Wilfried Zaha scores his 69 goal in 322 matches.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Brighton & Hove Albion FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' Jairo Riedewald needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Crystal Palace FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Crystal Palace FC and Brighton & Hove Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yves Bissouma on 43 minutes.
- 48' Solomon March has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. Crystal Palace FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' James McArthur is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brighton & Hove Albion FC so far.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tyrick Mitchell.
- 68' Brighton & Hove Albion FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 73' Crystal Palace FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for Crystal Palace FC. Vicente Guaita will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' A tactical swap from Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Aaron Connolly on, Leandro Trossard off on 78 minutes.
- 82' A tactical swap from Brighton & Hove Albion FC — Pascal Gross on, Dan Burn off on 82 minutes.
- 83' The crowd applauds Michy Batshuayi as he leaves the pitch. Luka Milivojevic steps in for Crystal Palace FC.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for James McArthur.
- 88' A change in the Crystal Palace FC ranks — Jeffrey Schlupp exits the field as Christian Benteke enters on 88.
- 90' Lewis Dunk catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 90.
- 90' Alexis Mac Allister has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
2 / 4
0.62
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Brighton & Hove Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 2.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
69%
Crystal Palace FC or Brighton & Hove Albion FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28%
0 – 1
17.3%
1 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 1
3.8%
0 – 3
1.6%
2 – 2
1.6%
1 – 3
1.2%
3 – 0
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Brighton & Hove Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 18% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 22% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Brighton & Hove Albion FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

