Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace: match statistics
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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Brighton & Hove Albion play Crystal Palace in Premier League (England). The match date is 18 October 2026. Venue: The American Express Community Stadium.
Current form
Brighton & Hove Albion: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Crystal Palace: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Brighton & Hove Albion scores 3.00 and concedes 0.83 goals per match. Crystal Palace scores 1.50 and concedes 2.00. League average: 2.95 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Brighton & Hove Albion 33%, Crystal Palace 67%. Over 2.5: Brighton & Hove Albion 67%, Crystal Palace 67%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 57%.
xG, shots and style
Brighton & Hove Albion has higher xG: 1.92 vs 1.26. Brighton & Hove Albion: 18.0 shots per match, Crystal Palace: 11.0.
Match halves
Brighton & Hove Albion: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.67. Crystal Palace: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.83.
Goals by minute
Brighton & Hove Albion: 31-45+ (5 goals). Crystal Palace: 31-45+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Premier League: 2.95 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 57%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 0.50, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Brighton & Hove Albion is 43% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Brighton & Hove Albion · 1.4 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.
Brighton & Hove Albion is 100% better for: goals scored per match.
3 goals / match - Brighton & Hove Albion · 1.5 goals / match - Crystal Palace
Brighton & Hove Albion is 141% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.83 goals / match - Brighton & Hove Albion · 2 goals / match - Crystal Palace
Brighton & Hove Albion scores in 100% of matches (6 of 6 matches), while Crystal Palace keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 matches).
Crystal Palace scores in 67% of matches (4 of 6 matches), while Brighton & Hove Albion keeps a clean sheet in 67% (4 of 6 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 - Brighton & Hove Albion
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.
Brighton & Hove Albion is 149% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.67 pts / match - Brighton & Hove Albion · 0.67 pts / match - Crystal Palace
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Brighton & Hove Albion - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Crystal Palace - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 3.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 0.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Brighton & Hove Albion
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
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Liga | Crystal Palace | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 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
Recent meetings (2): Brighton & Hove Albion 0 - 1 - 1 Crystal Palace. Average goals 0.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace play?
Brighton & Hove Albion face Crystal Palace on 18 October 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.