Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 15 May 2027Selhurst Park

Crystal Palace

15:00

Kick-off
Brighton & Hove Albion
WLDWL
DWWWW

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

Crystal Palace at homeBrighton awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Crystal Palace37.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Brighton47.5Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 85 of 200average 42.5Low

  • Crystal Palace

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Brighton

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Crystal Palace45.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Brighton48.3Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 94 of 200average 46.8Medium

  • Crystal Palace39.1Low

    Based on 445 matches with card data.

  • Brighton40.1Low

    Based on 315 matches with card data.

Combined 79 of 200average 39.6Low

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 4 of Brighton & Hove Albion's 7 league matches this season
  • 3 of Crystal Palace's 10 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 5 of Brighton & Hove Albion's 16 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 each of Crystal Palace's last 5 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 85 of 200 (average 42.5, Low), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Brighton & Hove Albion were unbeaten in their last 5 league matches (4 wins, 1 draw)
Head-to-head
Brighton & Hove Albion's 5–0 home win over Crystal Palace (Oct 2026) 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: Crystal Palace 1.3, Brighton 3.3. Conceded per game: Crystal Palace 2.4, Brighton 0.7. Clean sheets: Crystal Palace 14%, Brighton 71%. Both teams scored: Crystal Palace 57%, Brighton 29%. Corners per game: Crystal Palace 3.1, Brighton 5.7. Yellows per game: Crystal Palace 1.3, Brighton 2.1.1.3Scored per game3.32.4Conceded per game0.714%Clean sheets71%57%Both teams scored29%3.1Corners per game5.71.3Yellows per game2.1

Based on 7 Crystal Palace and 7 Brighton & Hove Albion matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Crystal Palace 1.2, Brighton 1.7. Conceded per game: Crystal Palace 1.4, Brighton 1.3. Clean sheets: Crystal Palace 29%, Brighton 28%. Both teams scored: Crystal Palace 55%, Brighton 60%. Corners per game: Crystal Palace 4.0, Brighton 5.0. Yellows per game: Crystal Palace 2.0, Brighton 2.2.1.2Scored per game1.71.4Conceded per game1.329%Clean sheets28%55%Both teams scored60%4.0Corners per game5.02.0Yellows per game2.2

Based on 83 Crystal Palace and 83 Brighton & Hove Albion matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Crystal Palace and 45 of 83 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Crystal Palace 1.2, Brighton 1.7. Conceded per game: Crystal Palace 1.4, Brighton 1.4. Clean sheets: Crystal Palace 27%, Brighton 26%. Both teams scored: Crystal Palace 55%, Brighton 62%. Corners per game: Crystal Palace 4.0, Brighton 5.0. Yellows per game: Crystal Palace 2.0, Brighton 2.1.1.2Scored per game1.71.4Conceded per game1.427%Clean sheets26%55%Both teams scored62%4.0Corners per game5.02.0Yellows per game2.1

Based on 159 Crystal Palace and 159 Brighton & Hove Albion matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Crystal Palace and 45 of 159 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Crystal Palace and 155 of 159 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Crystal Palace 1.2, Brighton 1.3. Conceded per game: Crystal Palace 1.4, Brighton 1.4. Clean sheets: Crystal Palace 26%, Brighton 26%. Both teams scored: Crystal Palace 50%, Brighton 55%. Corners per game: Crystal Palace 3.6, Brighton 5.0. Yellows per game: Crystal Palace 1.8, Brighton 1.8.1.2Scored per game1.31.4Conceded per game1.426%Clean sheets26%50%Both teams scored55%3.6Corners per game5.01.8Yellows per game1.8

Based on 539 Crystal Palace and 349 Brighton & Hove Albion matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 60 of 539 Crystal Palace and 60 of 349 Brighton & Hove Albion matches with corner data.

Based on 445 of 539 Crystal Palace and 315 of 349 Brighton & Hove Albion 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.

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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
BrightonW6 D1 L3 · 26 scored, 9 conceded
Brighton, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W6 D1 L3 · 26 scored, 9 conceded. 9 May 2026, home to Wolves: won 3–0; 17 May 2026, away at Leeds: lost 0–1; 24 May 2026, home to Man Utd: lost 0–3; 23 Aug 2026, home to Aston Villa: won 4–0; 30 Aug 2026, away at Chelsea: lost 3–4; 5 Sept 2026, home to Leeds: drew 1–1; 13 Sept 2026, away at Coventry: won 5–0; 19 Sept 2026, home to Arsenal: won 3–0; 10 Oct 2026, away at Sunderland: won 2–0; 18 Oct 2026, home to Crystal Palace: won 5–0.9 May 2026 · v Wolves · won 3–0W3–017 May 2026 · at Leeds · lost 0–1L0–124 May 2026 · v Man Utd · lost 0–3L0–323 Aug 2026 · v Aston Villa · won 4–0W4–030 Aug 2026 · at Chelsea · lost 3–4L3–45 Sept 2026 · v Leeds · drew 1–1D1–113 Sept 2026 · at Coventry · won 5–0W5–019 Sept 2026 · v Arsenal · won 3–0W3–010 Oct 2026 · at Sunderland · won 2–0W2–018 Oct 2026 · v Crystal Palace · won 5–0W5–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Brighton, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Crystal Palace (H)5–0W
10 Oct 2026Sunderland (A)2–0W
19 Sept 2026Arsenal (H)3–0W
13 Sept 2026Coventry (A)5–0W
5 Sept 2026Leeds (H)1–1D
30 Aug 2026Chelsea (A)3–4L
23 Aug 2026Aston Villa (H)4–0W
24 May 2026Man Utd (H)0–3L
17 May 2026Leeds (A)0–1L
9 May 2026Wolves (H)3–0W

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
Brighton26 scored, 9 conceded
Brighton: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 6, conceded 3; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 5, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 1; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 6, conceded 1.44881–15 min · scored 6, conceded 316–30 min · scored 2, conceded 031–45 min · scored 5, conceded 346–60 min · scored 4, conceded 161–75 min · scored 3, conceded 176–90 min · scored 6, conceded 10153045607590

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

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Crystal Palace and Brighton
MinutesCrystal Palace scoredCrystal Palace concededBrighton scoredBrighton conceded
1–152563
16–300220
31–453753
46–604541
61–751031
76–902561

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Crystal Palace wins
3
Draws
1
Brighton wins
1

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
Brighton5–0Crystal PalaceL
Brighton0–1Crystal PalaceW
Crystal Palace0–0BrightonD
Crystal Palace2–1BrightonW
Brighton1–3Crystal PalaceW

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