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Crystal Palace FC vs Everton FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2023-24
Thu 4 Jan 2024 · 20:00 UTC Selhurst Park HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Crystal Palace FC vs Everton FC — FA Cup at Selhurst Park.

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Jan Everton FC H 0–0 D
30 Dec Brentford FC H 3–1 W
27 Dec Chelsea FC A 1–2 L
21 Dec Brighton & Hove Albion FC H 1–1 D
16 Dec Manchester City FC A 2–2 D
09 Dec Liverpool FC H 1–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Jan Crystal Palace FC A 0–0 D
30 Dec Wolverhampton Wanderers FC A 0–3 L
27 Dec Manchester City FC H 1–3 L
23 Dec Tottenham Hotspur FC A 1–2 L
16 Dec Burnley FC A 2–0 W
10 Dec Chelsea FC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Crystal Palace FC have kicked off against Everton FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Everton FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kiernan Dewsbury Hall scoring 1 goals.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 13' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Eberechi Eze on 13 minutes.
  • 18' England international David Ozoh has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 23' Everton FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 33' Crystal Palace FC are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Everton FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 38' Jeffrey Schlupp has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 43' Eberechi Eze, a England , has 16 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Crystal Palace FC that had 336 games and scored 395 goals.
  • 53' Everton FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 58' Tyrick Mitchell is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Crystal Palace FC tonight.
  • 63' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 71' Naouirou Ahamada is replacing Matheus Franca for the Crystal Palace FC side.
  • 76' Crystal Palace FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
  • 80' A tactical swap from Everton FC — Beto on, Arnaut Danjuma off on 80 minutes.
  • 84' The Crystal Palace FC manager makes a substitution. Jefferson Lerma departs to be replaced by Odsonne Edouard.
  • 85' A tactical swap from Crystal Palace FC — David Ozoh on, Nathaniel Clyne off on 85 minutes.
  • 87' Jean-Philippe Mateta has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 87.
  • 89' Andre Gomes gets the nod from Everton FC. He replaces Dwight McNeil and will look to change the dynamic.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21 Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Everton FC xG
I would bet for: Crystal Palace FC or Everton FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Crystal Palace FC37% Draw31% Everton FC32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Crystal Palace FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Everton FC
63%
Crystal Palace FC or Everton FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Crystal Palace FC26% Draw51% Everton FC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC

Handicap Crystal Palace FC covers Push Everton FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 21% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 19% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✗
Everton FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.