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 10 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Ian Hussin
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 7.5 goals/game
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
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
10%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. West Bromwich Albion FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both West Bromwich Albion FC and Crystal Palace FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 8' GOAL! Darnell Furlong fires home to make it 1-0!
- 13' A quiet spell here at The Hawthorns. West Bromwich Albion FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' The referee shows West Bromwich Albion FC player a Yellow card on 17.
- 22' Crystal Palace FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Conor Gallagher has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 32' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matheus Pereira.
- 34' The referee shows West Bromwich Albion FC player a Red card on 34.
- 39' Crystal Palace FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' A change in the West Bromwich Albion FC ranks — Grady Diangana exits the field as Filip Krovinovic enters on 46.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for James McArthur.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyle Bartley, as he is very good at scoring at The Hawthorns with 7 goals in the last 7 games.
- 55' Wilfried Zaha doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for West Bromwich Albion FC. Conor Gallagher will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Christian Benteke gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 62' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Karlan Ahearne-Grant departs to be replaced by Callum Robinson.
- 67' 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.
- 68' Wilfried Zaha has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 73' Jairo Riedewald gets the nod from Crystal Palace FC. He replaces James McArthur and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The crowd applauds Jeffrey Schlupp as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Ayew steps in for Crystal Palace FC.
- 79' Nathaniel Clyne needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' The whistle greets Romaine Sawyers as he departs to be replaced by Dara O'Shea.
- 81' Fresh legs for Crystal Palace FC! Michy Batshuayi comes on to replace Wilfried Zaha.
- 82' Christian Benteke with the second goal in the match!
- 87' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' Luka Milivojevic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- Another three points for Crystal Palace FC.
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.

