Arsenal vs Crystal Palace — match preview

Premier LeagueWednesday, 3 March 2027Emirates Stadium

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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Arsenal42.3Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Crystal Palace37.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 80 of 200average 39.8Low

  • Arsenal

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Crystal Palace

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Arsenal44.9Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Crystal Palace45.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 90 of 200average 45.1Medium

  • Arsenal46.8Medium

    Based on 654 matches with card data.

  • Crystal Palace39.1Low

    Based on 445 matches with card data.

Combined 86 of 200average 43.0Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Arsenal's 8 league matches this season
  • 5 of Arsenal's 10 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 3 of Crystal Palace's 10 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Arsenal conceded no goal after the 75th minute in 8 league matches this season
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 4 of Arsenal's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 80 of 200 (average 39.8, Low), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Arsenal were 2nd on 21 points before kick-off, 14 above Crystal Palace in 16th
Head-to-head
Arsenal's 5–0 home win over Crystal Palace (Jan 2024) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Arsenal 1.6, Crystal Palace 1.3. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.6, Crystal Palace 2.4. Clean sheets: Arsenal 63%, Crystal Palace 14%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 25%, Crystal Palace 57%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.6, Crystal Palace 3.1. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.3, Crystal Palace 1.3.1.6Scored per game1.30.6Conceded per game2.463%Clean sheets14%25%Both teams scored57%5.6Corners per game3.11.3Yellows per game1.3

Based on 8 Arsenal and 7 Crystal Palace matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Arsenal 1.8, Crystal Palace 1.2. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.8, Crystal Palace 1.4. Clean sheets: Arsenal 44%, Crystal Palace 29%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 50%, Crystal Palace 55%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.7, Crystal Palace 4.0. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.6, Crystal Palace 2.0.1.8Scored per game1.20.8Conceded per game1.444%Clean sheets29%50%Both teams scored55%5.7Corners per game4.01.6Yellows per game2.0

Based on 84 Arsenal and 83 Crystal Palace matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Arsenal and 45 of 83 Crystal Palace matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Arsenal 2.1, Crystal Palace 1.2. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.9, Crystal Palace 1.4. Clean sheets: Arsenal 43%, Crystal Palace 27%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 49%, Crystal Palace 55%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.7, Crystal Palace 4.0. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.6, Crystal Palace 2.0.2.1Scored per game1.20.9Conceded per game1.443%Clean sheets27%49%Both teams scored55%5.7Corners per game4.01.6Yellows per game2.0

Based on 160 Arsenal and 159 Crystal Palace matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Arsenal and 45 of 159 Crystal Palace matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Arsenal and 155 of 159 Crystal Palace matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Arsenal 1.9, Crystal Palace 1.2. Conceded per game: Arsenal 1.0, Crystal Palace 1.4. Clean sheets: Arsenal 37%, Crystal Palace 26%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 53%, Crystal Palace 50%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.3, Crystal Palace 3.6. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.7, Crystal Palace 1.8.1.9Scored per game1.21.0Conceded per game1.437%Clean sheets26%53%Both teams scored50%5.3Corners per game3.61.7Yellows per game1.8

Based on 996 Arsenal and 539 Crystal Palace matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 63 of 996 Arsenal and 60 of 539 Crystal Palace matches with corner data.

Based on 655 of 996 Arsenal and 445 of 539 Crystal Palace matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
ArsenalW9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded. 18 May 2026, home to Burnley: won 1–0; 24 May 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 2–1; 21 Aug 2026, home to Coventry: won 3–0; 31 Aug 2026, away at Aston Villa: won 1–0; 6 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 2–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Sunderland: won 2–0; 19 Sept 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Leeds: won 2–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Everton: won 2–0.18 May 2026 · v Burnley · won 1–0W1–024 May 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 2–1W2–121 Aug 2026 · v Coventry · won 3–0W3–031 Aug 2026 · at Aston Villa · won 1–0W1–06 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 2–1W2–112 Sept 2026 · at Sunderland · won 2–0W2–019 Sept 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Leeds · won 2–1W2–118 Oct 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Everton · won 2–0W2–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Arsenal, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Everton (H)2–0W
18 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Leeds (H)2–1W
19 Sept 2026Brighton (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Sunderland (A)2–0W
6 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)2–1W
31 Aug 2026Aston Villa (A)1–0W
21 Aug 2026Coventry (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Crystal Palace (A)2–1W
18 May 2026Burnley (H)1–0W
Crystal PalaceW2 D2 L6 · 12 scored, 24 conceded
Crystal Palace, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D2 L6 · 12 scored, 24 conceded. 13 May 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–3; 17 May 2026, away at Brentford: drew 2–2; 24 May 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 1–2; 22 Aug 2026, away at Everton: lost 0–2; 28 Aug 2026, home to Man City: lost 1–4; 5 Sept 2026, away at Fulham: won 3–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Ipswich: lost 2–3; 20 Sept 2026, away at Leeds: drew 0–0; 11 Oct 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: won 3–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–5.13 May 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 May 2026 · at Brentford · drew 2–2D2–224 May 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 1–2L1–222 Aug 2026 · at Everton · lost 0–2L0–228 Aug 2026 · v Man City · lost 1–4L1–45 Sept 2026 · at Fulham · won 3–2W3–212 Sept 2026 · v Ipswich · lost 2–3L2–320 Sept 2026 · at Leeds · drew 0–0D0–011 Oct 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · won 3–1W3–118 Oct 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–5L0–5

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Crystal Palace, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Brighton (A)0–5L
11 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (H)3–1W
20 Sept 2026Leeds (A)0–0D
12 Sept 2026Ipswich (H)2–3L
5 Sept 2026Fulham (A)3–2W
28 Aug 2026Man City (H)1–4L
22 Aug 2026Everton (A)0–2L
24 May 2026Arsenal (H)1–2L
17 May 2026Brentford (A)2–2D
13 May 2026Man City (A)0–3L

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Arsenal16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1.44881–15 min · scored 2, conceded 116–30 min · scored 2, conceded 031–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 261–75 min · scored 3, conceded 076–90 min · scored 2, conceded 10153045607590
Crystal Palace12 scored, 24 conceded
Crystal Palace: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 7; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 5; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 2, conceded 516–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 3, conceded 746–60 min · scored 4, conceded 561–75 min · scored 1, conceded 076–90 min · scored 2, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Arsenal and 10 Crystal Palace.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Arsenal and Crystal Palace
MinutesArsenal scoredArsenal concededCrystal Palace scoredCrystal Palace conceded
1–152125
16–302002
31–452237
46–605245
61–753010
76–902125

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Arsenal wins
4
Draws
1
Crystal Palace wins
0

Wins, draws and losses are read from Arsenal’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Arsenal's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Crystal Palace1–2ArsenalW
Arsenal1–0Crystal PalaceW
Arsenal2–2Crystal PalaceD
Crystal Palace1–5ArsenalW
Arsenal5–0Crystal PalaceW

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