Head-to-head overview
18 meetings- BrightonWins
- 4
- Draws44.4% of meetings
- 8
- Crystal PalaceWins
- 6
- Goals per match
- 2.33
- Over 2.5 goals
- 38.9%
- Both teams scored
- 72.2%
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-08 |
25/26
|
Brighton0–1Crystal Palace |
| 2025-11-09 |
25/26
|
Crystal Palace0–0Brighton |
| 2025-04-05 |
24/25
|
Crystal Palace2–1Brighton |
| 2024-12-15 |
24/25
|
Brighton1–3Crystal Palace |
| 2024-02-03 |
23/24
|
Brighton4–1Crystal Palace |
| 2023-12-21 |
23/24
|
Crystal Palace1–1Brighton |
| 2023-03-15 |
22/23
|
Brighton1–0Crystal Palace |
| 2023-02-11 |
22/23
|
Crystal Palace1–1Brighton |
| 2022-01-14 |
21/22
|
Brighton1–1Crystal Palace |
| 2021-09-27 |
21/22
|
Crystal Palace1–1Brighton |
| 2021-02-22 |
20/21
|
Brighton1–2Crystal Palace |
| 2020-10-18 |
20/21
|
Crystal Palace1–1Brighton |
| 2020-02-29 |
19/20
|
Brighton0–1Crystal Palace |
| 2019-12-16 |
19/20
|
Crystal Palace1–1Brighton |
| 2019-03-09 |
18/19
|
Crystal Palace1–2Brighton |
| 2018-12-04 |
18/19
|
Brighton3–1Crystal Palace |
| 2018-04-14 |
17/18
|
Crystal Palace3–2Brighton |
| 2017-11-28 |
17/18
|
Brighton0–0Crystal Palace |
Recent matches
Brighton
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 |
26/27
|
Brighton3–0Arsenal |
| 2026-09-14 |
26/27
|
Coventry0–5Brighton |
| 2026-09-13 |
26/27
|
Coventry0–5Brighton |
| 2026-09-05 |
26/27
|
Brighton1–1Leeds |
| 2026-08-30 |
26/27
|
Chelsea4–3Brighton |
| 2026-08-23 |
26/27
|
Brighton4–0Aston Villa |
| 2026-05-24 |
25/26
|
Brighton0–3Man United |
| 2026-05-17 |
25/26
|
Leeds1–0Brighton |
Crystal Palace
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 |
26/27
|
Leeds0–0Crystal Palace |
| 2026-09-13 |
26/27
|
Crystal Palace2–3Ipswich |
| 2026-09-12 |
26/27
|
Crystal Palace2–3Ipswich |
| 2026-09-05 |
26/27
|
Fulham2–3Crystal Palace |
| 2026-08-28 |
26/27
|
Crystal Palace1–4Man City |
| 2026-08-22 |
26/27
|
Everton2–0Crystal Palace |
| 2026-05-24 |
25/26
|
Crystal Palace1–2Arsenal |
| 2026-05-17 |
25/26
|
Brentford2–2Crystal Palace |
Brighton
Crystal Palace
Wins
50%
12%
Over 2.5 goals
75%
75%
Both teams scored
25%
75%
Clean sheets
50%
12%
Home & away results
This season · 26/27
Brighton
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brighton | Man City | 1 | ||
| 3 | Brighton | 3–0 | Arsenal | 2 | 31′ Home |
| 3 · Brighton | |||||
| 3 | Brighton | Brentford | 4 | ||
| 3 | Brighton | Liverpool | 5 | ||
| 3 | Brighton | Everton | 6 | ||
| 3 | Brighton | 1–1 | Leeds | 7 | 15′ Away |
| 3 | Brighton | Hull | 8 | ||
| 3 | Brighton | Ipswich | 9 | ||
| 3 | Brighton | Newcastle | 10 | ||
| 3 | Brighton | Nott'm Forest | 11 | ||
| 3 | Brighton | Chelsea | 12 | ||
| 3 | Brighton | Man United | 13 | ||
| 3 | Brighton | Bournemouth | 14 | ||
| 3 | Brighton | Crystal Palace | 15 | ||
| 3 | Brighton | Sunderland | 16 | ||
| 3 | Brighton | 4–0 | Aston Villa | 17 | — |
| 3 | Brighton | Fulham | 18 | ||
| 3 | Brighton | Tottenham | 19 | ||
| 3 | Brighton | Coventry | 20 | ||
Crystal Palace
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man City | Crystal Palace | 15 | ||
| 2 | Arsenal | Crystal Palace | 15 | ||
| 3 | Brighton | Crystal Palace | 15 | ||
| 4 | Brentford | Crystal Palace | 15 | ||
| 5 | Liverpool | Crystal Palace | 15 | ||
| 6 | Everton | 2–0 | Crystal Palace | 15 | 42′ Home |
| 7 | Leeds | 0–0 | Crystal Palace | 15 | – |
| 8 | Hull | Crystal Palace | 15 | ||
| 9 | Ipswich | Crystal Palace | 15 | ||
| 10 | Newcastle | Crystal Palace | 15 | ||
| 11 | Nott'm Forest | Crystal Palace | 15 | ||
| 12 | Chelsea | Crystal Palace | 15 | ||
| 13 | Man United | Crystal Palace | 15 | ||
| 14 | Bournemouth | Crystal Palace | 15 | ||
| 15 · Crystal Palace | |||||
| 16 | Sunderland | Crystal Palace | 15 | ||
| 17 | Aston Villa | Crystal Palace | 15 | ||
| 18 | Fulham | 2–3 | Crystal Palace | 15 | 11′ Home |
| 19 | Tottenham | Crystal Palace | 15 | ||
| 20 | Coventry | Crystal Palace | 15 | ||
Brighton Home
Crystal Palace Away
Wins
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Both teams scored
Clean sheets
Scores first
Season analysis
Home, away & overall
Premier League · 26/27 · Completed league matches only.
Brighton
| Goals & results | Home3 matches | Away3 matches | Overall6 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 2.33 | 2.00 | 2.17 |
| Draws | 33.3% | 0.0% | 16.7% |
| Goals scored / match | 2.67 | 4.33 | 3.50 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.33 | 1.33 | 0.83 |
| Total goals / match | 3.00 | 5.67 | 4.33 |
| Failed to score | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 33.3% | 0.0% | 16.7% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 2 of 2— | 100%— |
| Scores first → wins | 2 of 2— | 100%— |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 1— | 0%— |
Scoring order known: 3/3 home.Scoring order known: 5/6 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Home matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | — | — |
| 16–30 | — | — |
| 31–45 | — | — |
| 46–60 | — | — |
| 61–75 | — | — |
| 76–90 | — | — |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Crystal Palace
| Goals & results | Home3 matches | Away3 matches | Overall6 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 0.00 | 1.33 | 0.67 |
| Draws | 0.0% | 33.3% | 16.7% |
| Goals scored / match | 1.67 | 1.00 | 1.33 |
| Goals conceded / match | 3.33 | 1.33 | 2.33 |
| Total goals / match | 5.00 | 2.33 | 3.67 |
| Failed to score | 0.0% | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 0.0% | 66.7% | 33.3% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 0 of 0— | —— |
| Scores first → wins | 0 of 0— | —— |
| Concedes first → wins | 1 of 2— | 50%— |
Scoring order known: 3/3 away.Scoring order known: 5/6 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Away matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 0 | 1 |
| 16–30 | 0 | 0 |
| 31–45 | 1 | 2 |
| 46–60 | 1 | 1 |
| 61–75 | 0 | 0 |
| 76–90 | 1 | 0 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Two perspectives
What each model says about this match
The strength model considers results adjusted for opponent quality; the goals model uses recent form. Differences between them deserve a closer look.
| Model | Brighton | Draw | Crystal Palace | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 60.9% | 17.5% | 21.5% | Historical results adjusted for opponent quality and the league's home advantage |
| Goals (Poisson) | 66.9% | 17.7% | 12.3% | Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average |
2.32–0.86
Model expected goals
58.5%
Probability of over 2.5 goals
50.3%
Both teams to score
2-0
Most likely score, at 11.2%
Most likely scores
2-011.2%
1-09.6%
2-19.6%
3-08.6%
1-18.3%
3-17.4%
Strength and dominance
Team strength and finishing efficiency
Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.
| Measure | Brighton | Crystal Palace | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 1603 | 1463 | The league average is 1500. A higher rating indicates stronger results after adjusting for opponent quality. |
| Change over the last 10 | 14 | -42 | Rating gained or lost over the last ten matches |
| Opposition strength | 1536 | 1531 | Average opponent rating over the last 20 matches. Above 1500 indicates a tougher schedule. |
| Shot share | 56.6% | 45.8% | Share of all shots in a match. Above 50% means the team takes more shots than its opponents. |
| Shots on target share | 59.5% | 41.0% | The same measure, counting only shots on target |
| Finishing and saving index (PDO) | 979 | 986 | Shooting conversion plus save percentage, on a scale centred on 1000. Extreme values can reflect short-term variation. |
| Conversion | 29.5% | 33.9% | Shots on target converted into goals |
| Save percentage | 68.3% | 64.7% | Opponents' shots on target that are saved |
Goals
When teams score and how matches unfold
Averages hide the distribution. Teams with similar goals per match can have very different patterns of scorelines.
Goals by half
| Team | 1H scored | 2H scored | 1H conceded | 2H conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 0.95 | 0.84 | 0.63 | 0.37 |
| Crystal Palace | 0.53 | 0.63 | 1.05 | 0.68 |
Total goals
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 5% | 12% | 28% | 28% | 28% |
| Crystal Palace | 12% | 12% | 15% | 30% | 30% |
Context
Coming into the match
Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.
1.90
Brighton at home, 10 matches
1.10
Crystal Palace away, 10 matches
29d
Days of rest for Brighton
28d
Days of rest for Crystal Palace
—
Manager of Brighton
—
Manager of Crystal Palace
0
Matches for Brighton in the last 14 days
0
Matches for Crystal Palace in the last 14 days
5
Points for Brighton behind the leaders, and 9 above the relegation zone
14
Points for Crystal Palace behind the leaders, and 0 above the relegation zone
2.84
League goals per match
26.2%
League draw rate
Statistics
Side-by-side comparison
Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents Brighton, the right bar represents Crystal Palace.
On the ball
13.71
11.35
shots
5.18
3.47
shots on target
37.8%
30.6%
accuracy
4.79
3.89
corners
12.21
10.63
fouls
2.17
1.79
yellow cards
Recent form
| Team | Last 10 | PPG | goals | streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | WWWDLWLLWL | 1.60 | 2.50–1.20 | 3W |
| Crystal Palace | DLLWLLLDLD | 0.60 | 1.30–2.30 | 1D |
At half-time
| Team | ahead | level | behind | comeback wins | lead lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | 2 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
Squads
Injuries and suspensions
0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.
Brighton
No absences reported.
Crystal Palace
No absences reported.
Newsroom
News about both teams
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09-13
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The Guardian
09-13
Dunk scores screamer as Brighton thrash 10-man Coventry
BBC Sport
09-13
Lewis Dunk’s showstopper helps five-star Brighton to rout 10-man Coventry
The Guardian
09-13
Flemming and Ipswich floor 10-man Crystal Palace with 90th-minute winner
The Guardian
09-12
Crystal Palace fret over rules breach and Shaw stars again as WSL returns – Women’s Football Weekly
The Guardian
09-08
WSL talking points: Palace result in doubt after substitution nightmare, while Arsenal signings shine
The Guardian
09-07
WSL investigating after Palace break substitution rules
BBC Sport
09-07
Baum scores on debut as Arsenal edge Brighton
BBC Sport
09-06
Chilwell scores on Palace return in victory at Fulham
BBC Sport
09-05
Late Vuskovic header rescues point for Brighton against Leeds
BBC Sport
09-05