Crystal Palace FC vs West Ham United FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs West Ham United FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- West Ham United FC 38 games · 39 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dan Cook
- Referee Stuart Attwell
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee Graham Scott
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | West Ham United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Burnley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Stockport County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Everton FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Crystal Palace FC | West Ham United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 39 |
| 0 | Played | 38 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 10 / 9 / 19 |
| 0 | Scored | 46 |
| 0 | Conceded | 65 |
| +0 | GD | -19 |
| – | PPG | 1.03 |
| – | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Crystal Palace FC are 22nd (0 pts). West Ham United FC are 1st (39 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace FC are looking to make home advantage count against West Ham United FC.
- 3' What composure from Wilfried Zaha! The Ivory Coast international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 8' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 9' Goal! Tomas Soucek scores his 54 goal in 166 matches.
- 14' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 19' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' Crystal Palace FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined West Ham United FC backline.
- 25' GOAL! Tomas Soucek fires home to make it 1-2!
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' West Ham United FC is showing some good football. However, West Ham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Pablo Fornals has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Crystal Palace FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. West Ham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' Angelo Ogbonna, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gary Cahill is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Crystal Palace FC.
- 65' Craig Dawson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and West Ham United FC are in front.
- 66' The whistle greets Andros Townsend as he departs to be replaced by Michy Batshuayi.
- 71' Christian Benteke needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 73' It is a substitution in Crystal Palace FC team. Christian Benteke is replaced by Jordan Ayew on 73 minute.
- 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' Ryan Fredericks has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jarrod Bowen on 81 minute.
- 83' Fresh legs for West Ham United FC! Andrii Yarmolenko comes on to replace Michail Antonio.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Mark Noble. He replaces Said Benrahma on 87 minute.
- Crystal Palace FC will have plenty to reflect on. West Ham United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 8
- 2
- 18
- 10
- 11
-
20
Christian Benteke ↓ Jordan Ayew 73'
- 24
- 25
- 27
Bench
- 17
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↑ 73'
- 6
- 34
- 3
-
44
Jairo Riedewald ↑ 73'
- 22
- 1
-
23
Michy Batshuayi ↑ 66'
Coach
Roy Hodgson
West Ham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 1
- 3
- 21
- 30
- 41
-
9
Said Benrahma ↓ Mark Noble 87'
-
20
Jarrod Bowen ↓ Ryan Fredericks 81'
- 18
- 28
- 5
Bench
-
7
Andrii Yarmolenko ↑ 83'
- 4
- 10
-
24
Ryan Fredericks ↑ 81'
-
16
Mark Noble ↑ 87'
- 23
- 25
- 31
- 45
Coach
David Moyes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michail Antonio | 6 |
| Tomas Soucek | 4 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 4 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 4 |
| Jordan Ayew | 3 |
| Michael Olise | 3 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 2 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2021-01-26
Crystal Palace FC
2–3
West Ham United FC
L
2021-01-17
Manchester City FC
4–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-01-14
Arsenal FC
0–0
Crystal Palace FC
D
2021-01-08
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-01-02
Crystal Palace FC
2–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2020-12-28
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
West Ham United FC Form
2021-01-26
Crystal Palace FC
2–3
West Ham United FC
W
2021-01-23
West Ham United FC
4–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-01-19
West Ham United FC
2–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2021-01-16
West Ham United FC
1–0
Burnley FC
W
2021-01-11
Stockport County FC
0–1
West Ham United FC
W
2021-01-01
Everton FC
0–1
West Ham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.76
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
West Ham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + West Ham United FC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Ham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
64%
Draw or West Ham United FC
71%
Crystal Palace FC or West Ham United FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: West Ham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
0 – 0
22.1%
0 – 1
15.5%
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
13.3%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 3
2%
1 – 3
1.7%
3 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | West Ham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 19% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 22% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

