Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace preview: October 18, 2026
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-1-1 W-D-L, 13 pts, 3rd) host Crystal Palace (2-1-3 W-D-L, 7 pts, 12th) at American Express Stadium, Falmer on October 18, 2026 in the 2026-27 Premier League.
Preview · Kickoff October 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET · Statistics through October 11, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
How do Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace compare heading into their match?
Brighton & Hove Albion are 3rd with 13 points from 6 matches (4-1-1 W-D-L); Crystal Palace are 12th with 7 points from 6 matches (2-1-3 W-D-L).
Brighton & Hove Albion score 3 (1st most of 20) and concede 0.8 (1st fewest) per match. Crystal Palace score 1.5 (7th most of 20) and concede 2 (4th most) per match.
Expected goals per match: Brighton & Hove Albion 2.0 for and 1.6 against; Crystal Palace 1.4 for and 2.0 against.
Brighton & Hove Albion at home: 2-1-0 W-D-L in 3 (2.7 scored, 0.3 conceded per match). Crystal Palace away: 1-1-1 W-D-L in 3 (1 scored, 1.3 conceded).
Last 5 Premier League matches: Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1-1 W-D-L, Crystal Palace 2-1-2 W-D-L.
Both teams scored in 2 of 6 (33%) Brighton & Hove Albion matches and 4 of 6 (67%) Crystal Palace matches; 3 or more goals in 4 of 6 (67%) and 4 of 6 (67%).
Premier League matches this season only (Brighton & Hove Albion 6, Crystal Palace 6); ranks are among 20 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace: 2026-27 Premier League records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Premier League season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Premier League matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Brighton & Hove Albion attack against Crystal Palace defense
Brighton & Hove Albion attack and Crystal Palace defense, 2026-27 Premier League per match
Brighton & Hove Albion for
Crystal Palace against
Goals per match
3 (1st)
2 (4th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
2.0 (1st)
2.0 (1st)
Shots per match
18 (2nd)
17.8 (1st)
Shots on target per match
5.5 (1st)
5.7 (2nd)
Big chances per match
4.3 (1st)
3.2 (4th)
Shots inside the box per match
11.2 (3rd)
13.2 (1st)
Corners per match
5.3 (5th)
5.3 (3rd)
Crystal Palace attack against Brighton & Hove Albion defense
Crystal Palace attack and Brighton & Hove Albion defense, 2026-27 Premier League per match
Crystal Palace for
Brighton & Hove Albion against
Goals per match
1.5 (7th)
0.8 (16th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.4 (13th)
1.6 (6th)
Shots per match
11 (19th)
11.7 (16th)
Shots on target per match
4.2 (13th)
3.7 (16th)
Big chances per match
3.2 (5th)
2.5 (10th)
Shots inside the box per match
7.5 (15th)
8.8 (11th)
Corners per match
2.8 (19th)
5 (6th)
Brighton & Hove Albion have the 1st most goals per match (3) and Crystal Palace concede the 4th most (2).
Brighton & Hove Albion have the 1st most expected goals per match (2.0) and Crystal Palace concede the 1st most (2.0).
Brighton & Hove Albion have the 2nd most shots per match (18) and Crystal Palace concede the 1st most (17.8).
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Premier League
Brighton & Hove Albion, home matches
Crystal Palace, away matches
Matches
3
3
Record
2-1-0 W-D-L
1-1-1 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
2.7
1
Goals conceded per match
0.3
1.3
Clean sheets
2 of 3 (67%)
1 of 3 (33%)
Failed to score
0 of 3 (0%)
2 of 3 (67%)
Both teams scored
1 of 3 (33%)
1 of 3 (33%)
2 or more match goals
3 of 3 (100%)
2 of 3 (67%)
3 or more match goals
2 of 3 (67%)
1 of 3 (33%)
Scoring patterns
Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace: how their Premier League matches went
Brighton & Hove Albion
Crystal Palace
Clean sheets
4 of 6 (67%)
1 of 6 (17%)
Failed to score
0 of 6 (0%)
2 of 6 (33%)
Both teams scored
2 of 6 (33%)
4 of 6 (67%)
2 or more match goals
6 of 6 (100%)
5 of 6 (83%)
3 or more match goals
4 of 6 (67%)
4 of 6 (67%)
4 or more match goals
3 of 6 (50%)
4 of 6 (67%)
Goals per match, 1st half
1.4 for, 0.2 against (5 matches)
0.7 for, 1.2 against
Goals per match, 2nd half
1.6 for, 0 against (5 matches)
0.8 for, 0.8 against
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace, 2026-27 Premier League
Per match
Brighton & Hove Albion
Crystal Palace
Expected goals (xG)
2.0 (1st)
1.4 (13th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.6 (6th)
2.0 (1st)
Shots
18 (2nd)
11 (19th)
Shots, opponents
11.7 (16th)
17.8 (1st)
Shots on target
5.5 (1st)
4.2 (13th)
Shots on target, opponents
3.7 (16th)
5.7 (2nd)
Big chances
4.3 (1st)
3.2 (5th)
Big chances, opponents
2.5 (10th)
3.2 (4th)
Possession %
60.2 (2nd)
43.4 (18th)
Passes
495.7 (6th)
401.3 (15th)
Passes, opponents
323 (20th)
534.7 (3rd)
Corners
5.3 (5th)
2.8 (19th)
Corners, opponents
5 (6th)
5.3 (3rd)
Fouls
12.8 (5th)
9.7 (18th)
Fouls, opponents
9.8 (15th)
9.5 (16th)
Yellow cards
2.2 (6th)
1.3 (16th)
Yellow cards, opponents
1.3 (16th)
1.5 (13th)
Shots inside the box
11.2 (3rd)
7.5 (15th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
8.8 (11th)
13.2 (1st)
Big chances missed
2.5 (3rd)
2.2 (5th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.8 (7th)
1.8 (7th)
Offsides
2.4 (4th)
2.2 (7th)
Offsides, opponents
2.6 (4th)
1.2 (17th)
Pass accuracy %
77.9 (17th)
78.9 (15th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
77.7 (19th)
81.6 (12th)
Long balls
52.8 (6th)
43 (16th)
Long balls, opponents
53.3 (6th)
49.3 (11th)
Long balls completed
27 (4th)
18.5 (17th)
Long balls completed, opponents
21.5 (10th)
26.7 (1st)
Crosses
21.8 (3rd)
13.8 (19th)
Crosses, opponents
13.7 (20th)
18.7 (7th)
Crosses completed
4.7 (5th)
2.8 (18th)
Crosses completed, opponents
3.7 (13th)
5 (1st)
Dribbles completed
5.2 (17th)
4.3 (18th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
6.8 (9th)
9.2 (1st)
Tackles
14.3 (16th)
22 (1st)
Tackles, opponents
14 (14th)
13.8 (16th)
Interceptions
7.2 (16th)
9.2 (8th)
Interceptions, opponents
7.5 (14th)
11 (3rd)
Clearances
26.3 (8th)
30.7 (2nd)
Clearances, opponents
26 (9th)
17.5 (20th)
Ground duels won
28.5 (18th)
35.3 (5th)
Ground duels won, opponents
33.2 (10th)
32.3 (12th)
Aerial duels won
17.7 (4th)
12.5 (15th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
16.8 (6th)
14.5 (10th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 20 clubs.
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