AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace: match statistics
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
AFC Bournemouth play Crystal Palace in Premier League (England). The match date is 3 May 2026 at 15:00. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
AFC Bournemouth: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match. Crystal Palace: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
AFC Bournemouth scores 1.53 and concedes 1.42 goals per match. Crystal Palace scores 1.08 and concedes 1.34. League average: 2.75 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: AFC Bournemouth 66%, Crystal Palace 53%. Over 2.5: AFC Bournemouth 55%, Crystal Palace 55%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
AFC Bournemouth has higher xG: 1.56 vs 1.31. AFC Bournemouth: 13.8 shots per match, Crystal Palace: 11.6.
Match halves
AFC Bournemouth: half-time lead 34%, second-half goals 0.84. Crystal Palace: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.55.
Goals by minute
AFC Bournemouth: 76-90+ (16 goals). Crystal Palace: 31-45+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier League: 2.75 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 6.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I recommend a home win (AFC Bournemouth). At home Bournemouth generates significantly more chances — on average 14.65 shots and 4.65 on target with 53% possession, while Crystal Palace away record only 9.94 shots and 3.69 on target with 45% possession. The hosts also have higher home xG (1.64 vs 1.18) and lower xG conceded (1.13 vs 1.47), and in the last 5 matches they scored 8 goals and average 1.8 points per game versus the visitors’ 7 goals and 1.4 points per game. Palace compensate with better efficiency (conversion rate 13% vs 10%) and a lower share of goalless matches (19% vs 24%), but they suffer as many as 44% losses away compared to just 12% losses for Bournemouth at home. Given the advantage in chance volume, superior xG and infrequent home defeats, I forecast a home victory, although Bournemouth’s high home draw rate (53%) makes a draw a realistic outcome as well.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| AFC Bournemouth | Crystal Palace | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
AFC Bournemouth is 350% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - AFC Bournemouth · 0.4 pts / match - Crystal Palace
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
AFC Bournemouth is 42% better for: goals scored per match.
1.53 goals / match - AFC Bournemouth · 1.08 goals / match - Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace is 6% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.42 goals / match - AFC Bournemouth · 1.34 goals / match - Crystal Palace
AFC Bournemouth scores in 82% of matches (31 of 38 matches), while Crystal Palace keeps a clean sheet in 32% (12 of 38 matches).
Crystal Palace scores in 68% of matches (26 of 38 matches), while AFC Bournemouth keeps a clean sheet in 29% (11 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — AFC Bournemouth
Over / Under — Crystal Palace
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
AFC Bournemouth is 13% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.42 pts / match - AFC Bournemouth · 1.26 pts / match - Crystal Palace
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
AFC Bournemouth - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 34% of matches and wins 34%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Crystal Palace - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -5 | -2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (21). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
AFC Bournemouth
Crystal Palace
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier League).
Teams vs league
| AFC Bournemouth | Liga | Crystal Palace | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.95 | 2.75 | ▼ 2.42 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 66% | 56% | ▼ 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 55% | 55% | • 55% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 29% | 26% | ▲ 32% |
| Goal before half-time | • 71% | 72% | ▲ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 79% | ▼ 68% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: AFC Bournemouth 0 - 1 - 0 Crystal Palace. Average goals 6.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace?
The Premier League match finished AFC Bournemouth 3:0 Crystal Palace. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace?
AFC Bournemouth score 1.53 goals per game on average and Crystal Palace 1.08. The Premier League average is 2.75 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 66% of AFC Bournemouth's matches and 53% of Crystal Palace's.
What form are AFC Bournemouth and Crystal Palace in?
Over the last 5 games AFC Bournemouth have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and Crystal Palace 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.