Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace: match statistics
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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Brighton & Hove Albion plays Crystal Palace in Premier League (England). The game is scheduled for October 18, 2026. Venue: The American Express Community Stadium.
Recent form
Brighton & Hove Albion has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Crystal Palace has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Brighton & Hove Albion scores 3.00 goals per game and allows 0.83. Crystal Palace scores 1.50 and allows 2.00. Games in this league average 2.95 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 33% of Brighton & Hove Albion's games and 67% of Crystal Palace's. The Over 2.5 rates are 67% and 67%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 57% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Brighton & Hove Albion has the higher season xG average, 1.92 to 1.26 per game. Brighton & Hove Albion takes 18.0 shots per game, while Crystal Palace takes 11.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Brighton & Hove Albion leads at halftime in 50% of its games and scores 1.67 goals per game after halftime. Crystal Palace leads at halftime in 17% and scores 0.83 after halftime.
When the teams score
Brighton & Hove Albion's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). For Crystal Palace, it is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Premier League games average 2.95 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 57% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 0.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Crystal Palace | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.55 | 0.36 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Brighton & Hove Albion is 43% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - Brighton & Hove Albion · 1.4 pts / game - 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.
Brighton & Hove Albion is 100% better for: goals scored per game.
3 goals / game - Brighton & Hove Albion · 1.5 goals / game - Crystal Palace
Brighton & Hove Albion is 141% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.83 goals / game - Brighton & Hove Albion · 2 goals / game - Crystal Palace
Brighton & Hove Albion scores in 100% of games (6 of 6 games), while Crystal Palace keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 games).
Crystal Palace scores in 67% of games (4 of 6 games), while Brighton & Hove Albion keeps a clean sheet in 67% (4 of 6 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Brighton & Hove Albion
Over / Under - Crystal Palace
1st half
2nd half
Game 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.
Brighton & Hove Albion is 149% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.67 pts / game - Brighton & Hove Albion · 0.67 pts / game - Crystal Palace
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Brighton & Hove Albion - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 67%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Crystal Palace - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 33%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +9 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Brighton & Hove Albion
Crystal Palace
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Premier League).
Teams vs league
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Liga | Crystal Palace | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.83 | 2.95 | ▲ 3.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 55% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 57% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 67% | 27% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 83% | 58% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | • 83% | 83% | • 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Brighton & Hove Albion's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against Crystal Palace. Games average 0.50 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
When do Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace play?
Brighton & Hove Albion face Crystal Palace on October 18, 2026 in Premier League at The American Express Community Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Brighton & Hove Albion won 0, Crystal Palace won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 0.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace?
Brighton & Hove Albion score 3.00 goals per game on average and Crystal Palace 1.50. The Premier League average is 2.95 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 57% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Brighton & Hove Albion's matches and 67% of Crystal Palace's.
What form are Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace in?
Over the last 5 games Brighton & Hove Albion have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Crystal Palace 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.