West Bromwich Albion FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Bromwich Albion FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at The Hawthorns.
- West Bromwich Albion FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Ian Hussin
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 28 Nov | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | Manchester United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Nov | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Burnley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Fulham FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! West Bromwich Albion FC welcome Crystal Palace FC for this crunch clash at The Hawthorns.
- 5' Crystal Palace FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 8' Brilliant from the ! Darnell Furlong makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 8.
- 13' Over 13 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' Romaine Sawyers has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' 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.
- 30' Conor Gallagher has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 32' The referee calls foul for Matheus Pereira. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' It’s a booking for West Bromwich Albion FC player. Matheus Pereira gets a Red card.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' 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.
- 46' A tactical swap from West Bromwich Albion FC — Filip Krovinovic on, Grady Diangana off on 46 minutes.
- 49' James McArthur was booked on 49.
- 54' 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 Jordan Ayew suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' What composure from Wilfried Zaha! The Ivory Coast international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 58' West Bromwich Albion FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 59' Magnificent from Christian Benteke! That is 67 goals in 328 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 62' Callum Robinson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Karlan Ahearne-Grant on 62 minute.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Wilfried Zaha does the damage! The net is bulging and Crystal Palace FC surge ahead!
- 73' Jairo Riedewald is replacing James McArthur for the Crystal Palace FC side.
- 74' Crystal Palace FC ring the changes. Jeffrey Schlupp has done his job and it is now time for Jordan Ayew to step up.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. West Bromwich Albion FC and Crystal Palace FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 80' West Bromwich Albion FC make a change. Romaine Sawyers trudges off to be replaced by Dara O'Shea on 80 minutes.
- 81' It is a substitution in Crystal Palace FC team. Wilfried Zaha is replaced by Michy Batshuayi on 81 minute.
- 82' GOAL! Christian Benteke fires home to make it 2-4!
- 87' Matt Phillips has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' A moment of madness from Luka Milivojevic on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Crystal Palace FC will be frustrated.
- It finishes all square. West Bromwich Albion FC and Crystal Palace FC share the spoils 1-5.
Lineups
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 10
- 11
- 2
-
19
Romaine Sawyers ↓ Dara O'Shea 80'
- 29
- 6
- 12
- 20
- 18
Bench
-
27
Dara O'Shea ↑ 80'
- 3
- 15
- 25
-
7
Callum Robinson ↑ 62'
- 13
-
17
Filip Krovinovic ↑ 46'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 31
- 4
- 8
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↓ Jordan Ayew 74'
- 3
- 18
-
11
Wilfried Zaha ↓ Michy Batshuayi 81'
- 20
- 24
- 25
Bench
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↑ 74'
- 2
-
44
Jairo Riedewald ↑ 73'
- 12
- 10
- 1
-
23
Michy Batshuayi ↑ 81'
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Zaha | 2 |
| Christian Benteke | 2 |
| Darnell Furlong | 1 |
| Conor Gallagher | 1 |
| Luka Milivojevic | 1 |
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2020-12-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–5
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-11-28
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2020-11-21
Manchester United FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2020-11-08
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
L
2020-11-02
Fulham FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2020-10-26
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Crystal Palace FC Form
2020-12-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–5
Crystal Palace FC
W
2020-11-27
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
Newcastle United FC
L
2020-11-23
Burnley FC
1–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-11-07
Crystal Palace FC
4–1
Leeds United FC
W
2020-10-30
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-10-24
Fulham FC
1–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.23
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Crystal Palace FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
West Bromwich Albion FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
77%
West Bromwich Albion FC or Crystal Palace FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 3
6.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 4
3.9%
0 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — West Bromwich Albion FC
| Handicap | West Bromwich Albion FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 22% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.