Everton FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Everton FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at Goodison Park.
- Everton FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Friend
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Simon Beck
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Simon Bennett
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Mar | Manchester City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Mar | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Chelsea FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Everton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Feb | Fulham FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Everton FC | Crystal Palace FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #20 |
| 16 | Points | 7 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 4 / 4 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 7 |
| 12 | Scored | 10 |
| 10 | Conceded | 24 |
| +2 | GD | -14 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 0.70 |
| 40% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Everton FC this season
Everton FC this season
10%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Everton FC are 6th (16 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 20th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Everton FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Everton FC
| Thierno Barry | 6 G | 1 A |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 3 G | 1 A |
| James Tarkowski | 1 G | 1 A |
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Goodison Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Everton FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The travelling Crystal Palace FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Poor challenge from Yerry Mina. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Everton FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Crystal Palace FC backline.
- 31' Everton FC ring the changes. Andre Gomes has done his job and it is now time for Gylfi THor Sigurdsson to step up.
- 33' It’s a booking for Everton FC player. Lucas Digne gets a Yellow card.
- 38' Crystal Palace FC is showing some good football. However, Crystal Palace FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' Joel Ward, a England right-back, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Everton FC and Crystal Palace FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Brilliant from the ! James Rodriguez makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 56.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Carlo Ancelotti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 68' Crystal Palace FC make a change. Jairo Riedewald trudges off to be replaced by Jeffrey Schlupp on 68 minutes.
- 73' Luka Milivojevic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 76' It is a substitution in Everton FC team. Seamus Coleman is replaced by Ben Godfrey on 76 minute.
- 77' The Crystal Palace FC manager makes a substitution. Christian Benteke departs to be replaced by Jean-Philippe Mateta.
- 79' A change in the Everton FC ranks — James Rodriguez exits the field as Jean-Philippe Gbamin enters on 79.
- 84' It is a substitution in Crystal Palace FC team. Jordan Ayew is replaced by Michy Batshuayi on 84 minute.
- 86' A goal from the Belgium international Michy Batshuayi! He fires home on 86 to make it 1-1!
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Everton FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
- 13
- 4
- 5
-
23
Seamus Coleman C ↓ Ben Godfrey 76'
- 26
- 9
- 7
- 19
- 33
Bench
- 11
-
10
Gylfi Þor Sigurðsson ↑ 31'
- 31
-
22
Ben Godfrey ↑ 76'
-
25
Jean-Philippe Gbamin ↑ 79'
- 34
- 18
- 53
- 48
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 8
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↓ Michy Batshuayi 84'
- 2
- 3
- 44
- 11
- 20
- 24
- 25
Bench
- 6
- 34
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 68'
- 10
- 1
-
14
Jean-Philippe Mateta ↑ 77'
-
23
Michy Batshuayi ↑ 84'
- 27
- 38
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 5 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 4 |
| Dwight McNeil | 4 |
| Anthony Gordon | 3 |
| Richarlison | 3 |
| Eberechi Eze | 2 |
| Conor Gallagher | 2 |
| Will Hughes | 2 |
Head to Head
Everton FC Form
Crystal Palace FC Form
2021-04-05
Everton FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2021-03-13
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2021-03-07
Tottenham Hotspur FC
4–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2021-03-03
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Manchester United FC
D
2021-02-28
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Fulham FC
D
2021-02-22
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.89
Everton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Everton FC to win 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Everton FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
44%
Everton FC or Crystal Palace FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Everton FC
| Handicap | Everton FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Everton FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

