West Ham United FC vs Crystal Palace FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
West Ham United FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at London Stadium.
- West Ham United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee David Coote
- Referee Graham Scott
- Referee Lee Betts
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Aston Villa FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Fulham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
Key Stats
81%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
63%
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' West Ham United FC have kicked off against Crystal Palace FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The 35-year-old Christian Benteke has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' West Ham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' 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.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Christian Benteke argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' Crystal Palace FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Christian Benteke on 34.
- 39' 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.
- 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. David Moyes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The whistle greets Pablo Fornals as he departs to be replaced by Manuel Lanzini.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Sebastien Haller doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 60' Lukasz Fabianski is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for West Ham United FC so far.
- 65' England international Declan Rice has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' The referee shows Crystal Palace FC player a Red card on 70.
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luka Milivojevic.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Ayew. He replaces Eberechi Eze on 76 minute.
- 80' The West Ham United FC manager makes a substitution. Jarrod Bowen departs to be replaced by Andrii Yarmolenko.
- 85' A tactical swap from Crystal Palace FC — Jeffrey Schlupp on, Andros Townsend off on 85 minutes.
- 88' Robert Snodgrass has so much to prove this time. He replaces Said Benrahma on 88 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
West Ham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 21
- 41
- 23
- 9
- 20
- 22
-
18
Pablo Fornals ↓ Manuel Lanzini 46'
- 28
- 5
Bench
- 15
-
7
Andrii Yarmolenko ↑ 80'
-
10
Manuel Lanzini ↑ 46'
-
11
Robert Snodgrass ↑ 88'
- 24
- 16
- 35
Coach
David Moyes
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 8
- 2
- 6
- 3
- 18
- 10
- 11
- 20
-
25
Eberechi Eze ↓ Jordan Ayew 76'
Bench
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↑ 76'
- 5
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 85'
- 44
- 1
- 23
- 27
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michail Antonio | 6 |
| Tomas Soucek | 4 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 4 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 4 |
| Michael Olise | 3 |
| Jordan Ayew | 3 |
| Sebastien Haller | 2 |
| Manuel Lanzini | 2 |
Head to Head
West Ham United FC Form
2020-12-16
West Ham United FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2020-12-11
Leeds United FC
1–2
West Ham United FC
W
2020-12-05
West Ham United FC
1–3
Manchester United FC
L
2020-11-30
West Ham United FC
2–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2020-11-22
Sheffield United FC
0–1
West Ham United FC
W
2020-11-07
West Ham United FC
1–0
Fulham FC
W
Crystal Palace FC Form
2020-12-16
West Ham United FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2020-12-13
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
West Ham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
West Ham United FC or Crystal Palace FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
West Ham United FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
63%
West Ham United FC or Crystal Palace FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — West Ham United FC
| Handicap | West Ham United FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
West Ham United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.