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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace Predictions

Brighton & Hove Albion host Crystal Palace at The American Express Community Stadium on Sunday 18 October in the Premier League, kicking off at 1:00 PM. Brighton & Hove Albion are 3rd in the table, Crystal Palace 12th.

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Table and form as of 17 October. Times in your timezone (UTC).

PreviewPremier League

2026/2027
Brighton & Hove Albion

1:00 PM

UTC

Crystal Palace

Sunday 18 October · The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer

The short version

Table and form as of 17 October. Everything on this page describes what has happened or what ScoreHub predictors chose. None of it is a forecast or a tip.

  • Brighton & Hove Albion are 3rd on 13 points after 6 games; Crystal Palace are 12th on 7.
  • Brighton & Hove Albion have won 4 in a row.
  • Brighton & Hove Albion kept 4 clean sheets in their last 5.
  • 4 of Crystal Palace’s last 5 matches had three or more goals.
  • Their recent matches averaged 3.4 goals; the last 4 meetings averaged 2.0.
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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace: the numbers side by side

Brighton & Hove AlbionvCrystal Palace

Season so far

Standings as of 17 October; they move with every round.

  • 3rd (better)League position12th
  • 13 (better)Points7
  • 2.17 (better)Points per game1.17
  • 3.00 (better)Goals scored per game1.50
  • 0.83 (better)Goals conceded per game2.00

Last 5 matches

All competitions, before this match.

  • 4/5 (better)Wins2/5
  • 3.0 (better)Goals scored per game2.2
  • 0.2 (better)Goals conceded per game1.4
  • 4/5 (better)Clean sheets2/5
  • 1/5Both teams scored3/5 (better)

How many goals? Total goals in recent matches

Total goals in each match, both sides combined, sorted into the four bands of the Total Goals Range market. Across these 14 matches, 4–5 goals was the most common result, in 7 of them.

  • Brighton & Hove Albion, last 5

    3.2 goals per match (15 scored, 1 conceded)

  • Crystal Palace, last 5

    3.6 goals per match (11 scored, 7 conceded)

  • Head to head, last 4

    2.0 goals per match

  • 0–1 goals
  • 2–3 goals
  • 4–5 goals
  • 6+ goals

Each number is how many of those matches finished in that band.

What ScoreHub predictors are picking

ScoreHub predictors have started picking Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace. Each market’s split appears once enough of them have called it.

  • Match result38 of 10 picks
  • Over/Under 2.5 goals9 of 10 picks
  • Double chance7 of 10 picks
  • Team to score 2+7 of 10 picks
  • Yellow cards, over/under 3.57 of 10 picks

Picks are in on 6 markets; the 5 busiest are shown. A split is published once 10 predictors have picked a market, so a handful of early calls can’t pass for the crowd’s view. As of 17 October, 1:20 AM UTC.

Expected lineups and team news

ExpectedExpected starting elevens, not official team news. They’re replaced by the confirmed lineups once the teams are named.Lineups as of 17 October, 1:15 AM UTC.

Brighton & Hove Albion4-2-3-14 unavailable
Crystal Palace3-4-2-12 unavailable

Brighton & Hove Albion

Coach F. Hürzeler
Goalkeeper
1Verbruggen
Defenders
24Kadıoğlu44Vušković5Dunk21Boscagli
Midfielders
13Groß14Baixauli25Amarilla26Ayari29De Cuyper
Forwards
19Kostoulas
Unavailable
  • S. TzimasCruciate Ligament Tear · 35 games missed
  • E. FergusonAnkle Injury · 22 games missed
  • K. MitomaHamstring Injury · 2 games missed
  • Y. MintehCalf Injury · 12 games missed

Crystal Palace

Coach P. Sage
Goalkeeper
44Benítez
Defenders
6Canvot8Solís26Richards
Midfielders
3Mitchell20Wharton23Timber25Khalaili10Santos18Kamada
Forwards
22Larsen
Unavailable
  • C. RiadKnee Injury · 9 games missed
  • A. DisasiRed Card Suspension · 5 games missed

Both teams face each other: Brighton & Hove Albion defend the top goal, Crystal Palace the bottom one. Positions follow the formation each side was named in.

Referee: R. Jones

R. Jones (England) is the referee.

Yellow cards per match
3.3
Red cards per match
0.00
Fouls per match
31.0
Penalties per match
0.00
Matches refereed
3

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace form guide

Each side’s last results before this match, newest first.

Brighton & Hove Albion

Record
4-1-0
Scored
15
Conceded
1
Clean sheets
4

4 wins, 1 draw, 0 defeats. Brighton & Hove Albion have won 4 in a row, scoring 15 and conceding 1. That’s 3.0 scored and 0.2 conceded per match. They scored in 5 of 5 and kept 4 clean sheets.

  • 15 OctHKauno Žalgiris4–0
  • 10 OctASunderland2–0
  • 19 SeptHArsenal3–0
  • 13 SeptACoventry City5–0
  • 5 SeptHLeeds United1–1

Crystal Palace

Record
2-1-2
Scored
11
Conceded
7
Clean sheets
2

2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats. Crystal Palace scored 11 and conceded 7 in these 5 matches. That’s 2.2 scored and 1.4 conceded per match. They scored in 4 of 5 and kept 2 clean sheets.

  • 15 OctAOlympique Lyonnais2–3
  • 11 OctHNottingham Forest3–1
  • 20 SeptALeeds United0–0
  • 17 SeptHLech Poznań4–0
  • 12 SeptHIpswich Town2–3

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace head to head

  • Brighton & Hove Albion wins50%
  • Draws25%
  • Crystal Palace wins25%

Last 4 meetings

Brighton & Hove Albion have won 2 of the last 4 meetings and Crystal Palace 1, with one drawn. Goals: Brighton & Hove Albion 5, Crystal Palace 3.

That’s 2.0 goals a game. Both teams scored in 2 of the 4, and 2 had three or more goals.

With Brighton & Hove Albion at home in this fixture, they have won 0, drawn 1 and lost 1 of 2.

The last meeting, on 8 February 2026, finished Crystal Palace 1-0 Brighton & Hove Albion.

Previous meetings
DateMatchScore
8 February 2026Crystal Palace v Brighton & Hove Albion1–0
9 November 2025Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace0–0
5 April 2025Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace1–2
15 December 2024Crystal Palace v Brighton & Hove Albion3–1

Premier League table

Brighton & Hove Albion are 3rd on 13 points from 6 games, with a goal difference of +13; Crystal Palace are 12th on 7 points, with -3. 6 points separate them. It’s early, so one result can move a side several places.

Premier League standings as of 17 October
#TeamPGDPts
1Manchester City6+1118
2Arsenal6+515
3Brighton & Hove Albion6+1313
4Brentford6+610
11Newcastle United6-38
12Crystal Palace6-37
13Manchester United606

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  • Match result10 points
  • Both teams to score5 points
  • Over/Under 2.5 goals8 points
  • Total goals range8 to 28 points
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Frequently asked questions

When does Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace kick off?

Sunday 18 October at 1:00 PM (UTC), at The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer.

What’s the head-to-head record between Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace?

In the last 4 meetings, Brighton & Hove Albion won 2, Crystal Palace won 1 and one was drawn.

What form are Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace in?

Brighton & Hove Albion have won 4 in a row. Crystal Palace have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their last 5. This covers each side’s latest matches in all competitions.

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