Brentford vs Crystal Palace — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 2 January 2027Gtech Community Stadium

Brentford

15:00

Kick-off
Crystal Palace
DDWDL
WLDWL

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

Brentford at homeCrystal Palace awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Brentford74.2High

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Crystal Palace37.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 112 of 200average 55.8High

In 2025/26, of the 330 matches where both sides had played five or more, the 52 whose two teams averaged 54 or more before kick-off produced 4.5 cards a game, with 4+ cards in two of three (65%); the other 278 averaged 3.9, with 4+ in 56%.

  • Brentford

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Crystal Palace

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Brentford46.2Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Crystal Palace45.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 92 of 200average 45.8Medium

  • Brentford45.2Medium

    Based on 189 matches with card data.

  • Crystal Palace39.1Low

    Based on 445 matches with card data.

Combined 84 of 200average 42.2Low

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
  • 12 of Brentford's 22 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Brentford's 7 league matches this season
  • 3 of Crystal Palace's 10 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Each of Brentford's last 4 league matches had over 2.5 goals
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 7 of the last 10 meetings
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 112 of 200 (average 55.8, High), from 7 matches each with card data. In 2025/26, the 52 matches whose two teams averaged 54+ before kick-off had 4.5 cards a game, 4+ in 65%; the other 278 had 3.9, 4+ in 56%
Form & context
Brentford scored first in all 7 of their league matches this season
Head-to-head
6 of the last 10 meetings were drawn

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: Brentford 1.9, Crystal Palace 1.3. Conceded per game: Brentford 1.1, Crystal Palace 2.4. Clean sheets: Brentford 29%, Crystal Palace 14%. Both teams scored: Brentford 71%, Crystal Palace 57%. Corners per game: Brentford 3.9, Crystal Palace 3.1. Yellows per game: Brentford 2.9, Crystal Palace 1.3.1.9Scored per game1.31.1Conceded per game2.429%Clean sheets14%71%Both teams scored57%3.9Corners per game3.12.9Yellows per game1.3

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

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Brentford 1.6, Crystal Palace 1.2. Conceded per game: Brentford 1.4, Crystal Palace 1.4. Clean sheets: Brentford 24%, Crystal Palace 29%. Both teams scored: Brentford 60%, Crystal Palace 55%. Corners per game: Brentford 4.6, Crystal Palace 4.0. Yellows per game: Brentford 1.8, Crystal Palace 2.0.1.6Scored per game1.21.4Conceded per game1.424%Clean sheets29%60%Both teams scored55%4.6Corners per game4.01.8Yellows per game2.0

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

Based on 45 of 83 Brentford and 45 of 83 Crystal Palace matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Brentford 1.6, Crystal Palace 1.2. Conceded per game: Brentford 1.4, Crystal Palace 1.4. Clean sheets: Brentford 25%, Crystal Palace 27%. Both teams scored: Brentford 60%, Crystal Palace 55%. Corners per game: Brentford 4.6, Crystal Palace 4.0. Yellows per game: Brentford 1.9, Crystal Palace 2.0.1.6Scored per game1.21.4Conceded per game1.425%Clean sheets27%60%Both teams scored55%4.6Corners per game4.01.9Yellows per game2.0

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

Based on 45 of 159 Brentford and 45 of 159 Crystal Palace matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Brentford and 155 of 159 Crystal Palace matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Brentford 1.5, Crystal Palace 1.2. Conceded per game: Brentford 1.4, Crystal Palace 1.4. Clean sheets: Brentford 24%, Crystal Palace 26%. Both teams scored: Brentford 58%, Crystal Palace 50%. Corners per game: Brentford 4.6, Crystal Palace 3.6. Yellows per game: Brentford 1.8, Crystal Palace 1.8.1.5Scored per game1.21.4Conceded per game1.424%Clean sheets26%58%Both teams scored50%4.6Corners per game3.61.8Yellows per game1.8

Based on 197 Brentford and 539 Crystal Palace matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 45 of 197 Brentford and 60 of 539 Crystal Palace matches with corner data.

Based on 189 of 197 Brentford and 445 of 539 Crystal Palace matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
BrentfordW2 D6 L2 · 16 scored, 14 conceded
Brentford, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D6 L2 · 16 scored, 14 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–3; 17 May 2026, home to Crystal Palace: drew 2–2; 24 May 2026, away at Liverpool: drew 1–1; 22 Aug 2026, home to Tottenham: won 3–0; 30 Aug 2026, away at Leeds: drew 1–1; 5 Sept 2026, home to Sunderland: drew 1–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Bournemouth: drew 2–2; 18 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 3–0; 10 Oct 2026, away at Aston Villa: drew 2–2; 17 Oct 2026, home to Liverpool: lost 1–2.9 May 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 May 2026 · v Crystal Palace · drew 2–2D2–224 May 2026 · at Liverpool · drew 1–1D1–122 Aug 2026 · v Tottenham · won 3–0W3–030 Aug 2026 · at Leeds · drew 1–1D1–15 Sept 2026 · v Sunderland · drew 1–1D1–112 Sept 2026 · at Bournemouth · drew 2–2D2–218 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 3–0W3–010 Oct 2026 · at Aston Villa · drew 2–2D2–217 Oct 2026 · v Liverpool · lost 1–2L1–2

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Brentford, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Liverpool (H)1–2L
10 Oct 2026Aston Villa (A)2–2D
18 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)3–0W
12 Sept 2026Bournemouth (A)2–2D
5 Sept 2026Sunderland (H)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Leeds (A)1–1D
22 Aug 2026Tottenham (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Liverpool (A)1–1D
17 May 2026Crystal Palace (H)2–2D
9 May 2026Man City (A)0–3L
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
Brentford16 scored, 14 conceded
Brentford: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 5, conceded 1; 46–60 minutes: scored 3, conceded 4; 61–75 minutes: scored 2, conceded 3; 76–90 minutes: scored 4, conceded 4.44881–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 0, conceded 031–45 min · scored 5, conceded 146–60 min · scored 3, conceded 461–75 min · scored 2, conceded 376–90 min · scored 4, conceded 40153045607590
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 Brentford and 10 Crystal Palace.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Brentford and Crystal Palace
MinutesBrentford scoredBrentford concededCrystal Palace scoredCrystal Palace conceded
1–152225
16–300002
31–455137
46–603445
61–752310
76–904425

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Brentford wins
2
Draws
1
Crystal Palace wins
2

Wins, draws and losses are read from Brentford’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 Brentford's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Brentford2–2Crystal PalaceD
Crystal Palace2–0BrentfordL
Crystal Palace1–2BrentfordW
Brentford2–1Crystal PalaceW
Crystal Palace3–1BrentfordL

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