Crystal Palace vs AFC Bournemouth — match preview

Premier LeagueWednesday, 30 December 2026Selhurst Park

Crystal Palace

19:30

Kick-off
AFC Bournemouth
WLDWL
DDLLW

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

Crystal Palace at homeBournemouth awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Crystal Palace37.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Bournemouth49.2Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 87 of 200average 43.3Medium

  • Crystal Palace

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Bournemouth

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Crystal Palace45.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Bournemouth53.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 99 of 200average 49.4Medium

  • Crystal Palace39.1Low

    Based on 445 matches with card data.

  • Bournemouth45.6Medium

    Based on 301 matches with card data.

Combined 85 of 200average 42.4Low

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 5 of AFC Bournemouth's 7 league matches this season
  • 3 of Crystal Palace's 10 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 8 of AFC Bournemouth's 21 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Each of Crystal Palace's last 5 home league games had over 2.5 goals
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 1 of the last 10 meetings
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 87 of 200 (average 43.3, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Crystal Palace scored first in 1 of their 7 league matches this season
Head-to-head
Over 2.5 goals in 2 of 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: Crystal Palace 1.3, Bournemouth 1.3. Conceded per game: Crystal Palace 2.4, Bournemouth 1.9. Clean sheets: Crystal Palace 14%, Bournemouth 14%. Both teams scored: Crystal Palace 57%, Bournemouth 71%. Corners per game: Crystal Palace 3.1, Bournemouth 4.7. Yellows per game: Crystal Palace 1.3, Bournemouth 3.0.1.3Scored per game1.32.4Conceded per game1.914%Clean sheets14%57%Both teams scored71%3.1Corners per game4.71.3Yellows per game3.0

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

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Crystal Palace 1.2, Bournemouth 1.5. Conceded per game: Crystal Palace 1.4, Bournemouth 1.4. Clean sheets: Crystal Palace 29%, Bournemouth 25%. Both teams scored: Crystal Palace 55%, Bournemouth 64%. Corners per game: Crystal Palace 4.0, Bournemouth 5.4. Yellows per game: Crystal Palace 2.0, Bournemouth 2.6.1.2Scored per game1.51.4Conceded per game1.429%Clean sheets25%55%Both teams scored64%4.0Corners per game5.42.0Yellows per game2.6

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

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

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Crystal Palace 1.2, Bournemouth 1.4. Conceded per game: Crystal Palace 1.4, Bournemouth 1.6. Clean sheets: Crystal Palace 27%, Bournemouth 24%. Both teams scored: Crystal Palace 55%, Bournemouth 57%. Corners per game: Crystal Palace 4.0, Bournemouth 5.4. Yellows per game: Crystal Palace 2.0, Bournemouth 2.3.1.2Scored per game1.41.4Conceded per game1.627%Clean sheets24%55%Both teams scored57%4.0Corners per game5.42.0Yellows per game2.3

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

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

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

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Crystal Palace 1.2, Bournemouth 1.3. Conceded per game: Crystal Palace 1.4, Bournemouth 1.7. Clean sheets: Crystal Palace 26%, Bournemouth 22%. Both teams scored: Crystal Palace 50%, Bournemouth 56%. Corners per game: Crystal Palace 3.6, Bournemouth 5.4. Yellows per game: Crystal Palace 1.8, Bournemouth 2.0.1.2Scored per game1.31.4Conceded per game1.726%Clean sheets22%50%Both teams scored56%3.6Corners per game5.41.8Yellows per game2.0

Based on 539 Crystal Palace and 349 AFC Bournemouth matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 60 of 539 Crystal Palace and 45 of 349 AFC Bournemouth matches with corner data.

Based on 445 of 539 Crystal Palace and 301 of 349 AFC Bournemouth matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
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.

Show the numbers
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
BournemouthW2 D5 L3 · 12 scored, 15 conceded
Bournemouth, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D5 L3 · 12 scored, 15 conceded. 9 May 2026, away at Fulham: won 1–0; 19 May 2026, home to Man City: drew 1–1; 24 May 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: drew 1–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Man City: lost 1–2; 29 Aug 2026, home to Everton: drew 1–1; 5 Sept 2026, away at Newcastle: drew 2–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Brentford: drew 2–2; 20 Sept 2026, home to Liverpool: lost 0–1; 10 Oct 2026, away at Chelsea: lost 1–5; 18 Oct 2026, home to Sunderland: won 2–0.9 May 2026 · at Fulham · won 1–0W1–019 May 2026 · v Man City · drew 1–1D1–124 May 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · drew 1–1D1–123 Aug 2026 · at Man City · lost 1–2L1–229 Aug 2026 · v Everton · drew 1–1D1–15 Sept 2026 · at Newcastle · drew 2–2D2–212 Sept 2026 · v Brentford · drew 2–2D2–220 Sept 2026 · v Liverpool · lost 0–1L0–110 Oct 2026 · at Chelsea · lost 1–5L1–518 Oct 2026 · v Sunderland · won 2–0W2–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Bournemouth, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Sunderland (H)2–0W
10 Oct 2026Chelsea (A)1–5L
20 Sept 2026Liverpool (H)0–1L
12 Sept 2026Brentford (H)2–2D
5 Sept 2026Newcastle (A)2–2D
29 Aug 2026Everton (H)1–1D
23 Aug 2026Man City (A)1–2L
24 May 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–1D
19 May 2026Man City (H)1–1D
9 May 2026Fulham (A)1–0W

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
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
Bournemouth12 scored, 15 conceded
Bournemouth: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 4, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 61–75 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 76–90 minutes: scored 0, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 2, conceded 216–30 min · scored 1, conceded 031–45 min · scored 4, conceded 346–60 min · scored 5, conceded 361–75 min · scored 0, conceded 276–90 min · scored 0, conceded 50153045607590

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

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Crystal Palace and Bournemouth
MinutesCrystal Palace scoredCrystal Palace concededBournemouth scoredBournemouth conceded
1–152522
16–300210
31–453743
46–604553
61–751002
76–902505

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Crystal Palace wins
0
Draws
3
Bournemouth wins
2

Wins, draws and losses are read from Crystal Palace’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 Crystal Palace's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Bournemouth3–0Crystal PalaceL
Crystal Palace3–3BournemouthD
Crystal Palace0–0BournemouthD
Bournemouth0–0Crystal PalaceD
Bournemouth1–0Crystal PalaceL

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