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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Harry Lennard
- Referee Paul Tierney
- Referee Ian Hussin
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds The Hawthorns will turn into a battlefield for West Bromwich Albion FC and Crystal Palace FC.
- 5' It’s high time Slaven Bilic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 8' What a strike from Darnell Furlong! The score is 1-0.
- 13' 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.
- 17' The referee calls foul for Romaine Sawyers. He receives a Yellow card.
- 22' It looks surprising Crystal Palace FC does not make any changes. Sam Johnstone has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' Crystal Palace FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 30' Goal! Conor Gallagher scores his 32 goal in 409 matches.
- 32' West Bromwich Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Matheus Pereira.
- 39' West Bromwich Albion FC is showing some good football. However, West Bromwich Albion FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' The travelling Crystal Palace FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Another substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC to replace Grady Diangana by Filip Krovinovic on 46 minute.
- 49' It’s a booking for Crystal Palace FC player. James McArthur gets a Yellow card.
- 54' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Crystal Palace FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' Goal! Wilfried Zaha scores his 69 goal in 322 matches.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Conor Gallagher.
- 59' GOAL! Christian Benteke scores on 59. Assisted by Patrick van Aanholt
- 62' Another substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC to replace Karlan Ahearne-Grant by Callum Robinson on 62 minute.
- 67' Nathaniel Clyne needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 68' Wilfried Zaha puts Crystal Palace FC on the lead.
- 73' Jairo Riedewald has so much to prove this time. He replaces James McArthur on 73 minute.
- 74' The whistle greets Jeffrey Schlupp as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Ayew.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gary Cahill made 409 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Romaine Sawyers departs to be replaced by Dara O'Shea.
- 81' Another change for Crystal Palace FC made on 81 minute. Wilfried Zaha leaves to be changed by Michy Batshuayi.
- 82' GOAL! Christian Benteke scores on 82.
- 87' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luka Milivojevic on 88.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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.