Brighton vs Crystal Palace — Premier League 26/27
Brighton: 2 yellow cards, 0 red cards
CARDSCrystal Palace: 1 yellow card, 0 red cards
Pre-match analysis, published Oct 15, 2026, 7:52 AM UTC before kickoff and not revised after the result. Live standings and season stats are on the Premier League page · Read the match report.
Standings & Form · Premier League 26/27
Pre-match · Oct 15, 2026
Brighton hold a clear advantage in the table, sitting 3rd with 13 points while Crystal Palace are 12th with 7. Brighton's home record is strong at 2 wins, 1 draw and no losses, while Crystal Palace have managed just 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss away from home, leaving the visitors with a modest away goal difference of -1.
Brighton
Crystal PalaceScoring Profile
Pre-match · Oct 15, 2026
Attack
Brighton's home attack is far more potent than Crystal Palace's on the road, scoring 2.7 goals per home match across 3 home matches compared to Crystal Palace's 1.0 away, a large edge for Brighton. Brighton's home scoring is well above the league average for a home side at home, while Crystal Palace's away output is marginally below the league average for an away side on the road.
Goals Scored · Season
Failed to Score · Season
Attacking Share · Season
Goals Scored · Last 5
Failed to Score · Last 5
Defence
Brighton's home defence has been outstanding, conceding just 0.3 goals per home match across 3 home matches, far better than Crystal Palace's 1.3 away, giving Brighton a large defensive edge. Brighton's home record is well better than the league average conceded by a home side at home, while Crystal Palace's away defence is marginally better than the league average conceded by an away side on the road.
Goals Conceded · Season
Clean Sheets · Season
Goals Conceded · Last 5
Goals & Timing
Pre-match · Oct 15, 2026
Brighton are most dangerous just before half-time, scoring 28% of their goals in the 31-45 minute window, while Crystal Palace are equally dangerous either side of the break, scoring 33% of their goals in each of the 31-45 and 46-60 minute windows. Brighton are also notably vulnerable early, conceding 60% of their goals in the opening 15 minutes, against just 6% of their own goals scored in that window.
Goal Lines · Season 26/27
Pre-match · Oct 15, 2026
Both teams' matches have produced goals this season, with 66.67% of Brighton's matches and 66.67% of Crystal Palace's matches going over 2.5 goals. Crystal Palace's home matches have been particularly high-scoring, with 100% going over 2.5 goals compared to just 33% of their away matches, while Brighton's home and away splits are more balanced.
Betting Angles
Match Trends · Data-provider insights
Brighton have conceded a total of only 5 goals, which is the least in the Premier League this season.
In the last 3 matches of the Premier League, Brighton scored 10 goals (average 3.3) while Crystal Palace scored 5 (average 1.6).
In the last 3 matches of the Premier League, Brighton conceded on average 0 goals per match while Crystal Palace conceded on average 1.3 goals per match.
Brighton scored at least one goal per match in the Premier League this season.
Brighton have been one of the most effective teams in the Premier League this season, averaging 3 goals per match, which is above the league average of 1.4 goals per match.
Chances are good to see a goal from Brighton within the first half. They have averaged 1.3 goals before halftime in the Premier League this season.
In their last 6 Premier League matches, Brighton have been awarded an average of 5.3 corners per match, while Crystal Palace have averaged 2.8 corners.
In their last 5 Premier League matches, Brighton have received an average of 0.8 cards in the first half per match, while Crystal Palace have averaged 0.4 cards.
In their last 5 Premier League matches, Brighton have received an average of 2.4 cards per match, while Crystal Palace have averaged 1.6 cards.
In the last 22 months, Brighton and Crystal Palace have faced each other 4 times, with Crystal Palace winning 3 times.
Standings & Form · Premier League 26/27
Pre-match · Oct 15, 2026
Brighton hold a clear advantage in the table, sitting 3rd with 13 points while Crystal Palace are 12th with 7. Brighton's home record is strong at 2 wins, 1 draw and no losses, while Crystal Palace have managed just 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss away from home, leaving the visitors with a modest away goal difference of -1.
BrightonCrystal PalaceHead-to-Head · LAST 10 MEETINGS
The recent history between these two is remarkably even, with Crystal Palace winning 3 of the last 10 meetings and Brighton 2, alongside 5 draws. At this ground, the record is also level with 2 wins each and 1 draw in the 5 meetings at this ground, and the last meeting was a 1-0 Crystal Palace win in February 2026.
Scoring Profile
Pre-match · Oct 15, 2026
Attack
Brighton's home attack is far more potent than Crystal Palace's on the road, scoring 2.7 goals per home match across 3 home matches compared to Crystal Palace's 1.0 away, a large edge for Brighton. Brighton's home scoring is well above the league average for a home side at home, while Crystal Palace's away output is marginally below the league average for an away side on the road.
Goals Scored · Season
Failed to Score · Season
Attacking Share · Season
Goals Scored · Last 5
Failed to Score · Last 5
Defence
Brighton's home defence has been outstanding, conceding just 0.3 goals per home match across 3 home matches, far better than Crystal Palace's 1.3 away, giving Brighton a large defensive edge. Brighton's home record is well better than the league average conceded by a home side at home, while Crystal Palace's away defence is marginally better than the league average conceded by an away side on the road.
Goals Conceded · Season
Clean Sheets · Season
Goals Conceded · Last 5
Goals & Timing
Pre-match · Oct 15, 2026
Brighton are most dangerous just before half-time, scoring 28% of their goals in the 31-45 minute window, while Crystal Palace are equally dangerous either side of the break, scoring 33% of their goals in each of the 31-45 and 46-60 minute windows. Brighton are also notably vulnerable early, conceding 60% of their goals in the opening 15 minutes, against just 6% of their own goals scored in that window.
Goal Lines · Season 26/27
Pre-match · Oct 15, 2026
Both teams' matches have produced goals this season, with 66.67% of Brighton's matches and 66.67% of Crystal Palace's matches going over 2.5 goals. Crystal Palace's home matches have been particularly high-scoring, with 100% going over 2.5 goals compared to just 33% of their away matches, while Brighton's home and away splits are more balanced.
Betting Angles
Match Trends · Data-provider insights
Brighton have conceded a total of only 5 goals, which is the least in the Premier League this season.
In the last 3 matches of the Premier League, Brighton scored 10 goals (average 3.3) while Crystal Palace scored 5 (average 1.6).
In the last 3 matches of the Premier League, Brighton conceded on average 0 goals per match while Crystal Palace conceded on average 1.3 goals per match.
Brighton scored at least one goal per match in the Premier League this season.
Brighton have been one of the most effective teams in the Premier League this season, averaging 3 goals per match, which is above the league average of 1.4 goals per match.
Chances are good to see a goal from Brighton within the first half. They have averaged 1.3 goals before halftime in the Premier League this season.
In their last 6 Premier League matches, Brighton have been awarded an average of 5.3 corners per match, while Crystal Palace have averaged 2.8 corners.
In their last 5 Premier League matches, Brighton have received an average of 0.8 cards in the first half per match, while Crystal Palace have averaged 0.4 cards.
In their last 5 Premier League matches, Brighton have received an average of 2.4 cards per match, while Crystal Palace have averaged 1.6 cards.
In the last 22 months, Brighton and Crystal Palace have faced each other 4 times, with Crystal Palace winning 3 times.
About The Match
Brighton arrive as the market's clear favourite and the stronger side on almost every measure, but the fixture's history is far more balanced than the current form gap suggests. Brighton sit 3rd with 13 points from six matches while Crystal Palace are 12th with 7, and Brighton's home attack has been outstanding, scoring 2.7 goals per home match across 3 home matches against Crystal Palace's 1.0 away. The key uncertainty is whether Crystal Palace's recent head-to-head edge, winning 3 of the last 5 meetings, can offset Brighton's superior season-long performance and home form.