Brighton vs Crystal Palace Prediction & Stats - Premier League 2026/27

Predictions

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Brighton vs Crystal Palace carries real history into this round of the Premier League.

The two sides meet on 18/10 (Sunday) at The American Express Community Stadium, 14:00 (UK time).

Read the Brighton vs Crystal Palace prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Brighton vs Crystal Palace

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Brighton vs Crystal Palace call we are most confident in:

Eagle Predict Prediction

BTTS - Yes

Last updated on 16-10-2026.

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Brighton the side to beat, with roughly 58% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all Premier League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Brighton Preview

Brighton reach this fixture 6 match into their Premier League. Here is where Brighton FC stand:

In this competition

4 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost
2.17 points per game
18 scored, at 3 a game
5 conceded, at 0.83 a game

Brighton FC, season-wide

6 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Pascal Groß, 3 goals
Most assists: Pascal Groß, 4 assists

Recent results — Brighton

15/10/2026 15:00

Brighton

4 - 0

Kauno Žalgiris

10/10/2026 10:00

Sunderland

0 - 2

Brighton

19/09/2026 10:00

Brighton

3 - 0

Arsenal

16/09/2026 15:00

Manchester United

2 - 3

Brighton

13/09/2026 09:00

Coventry City

0 - 5

Brighton

Crystal Palace: how they are travelling

Crystal Palace come in 6 matches into their Premier League.

Here is what Crystal Palace F.C. have produced:

In this competition

2 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost
1.17 points per game
9 scored, at 1.5 a game
12 conceded, at 2 a game

Crystal Palace F.C., season-wide

4 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Tyrick Mitchell, 2 goals
Most assists: Daichi Kamada, 3 assists

Recent results — Crystal Palace F.C.

15/10/2026 12:45

Lyon

3 - 2

Crystal Palace

11/10/2026 09:00

Crystal Palace

3 - 1

Nottingham Forest

20/09/2026 09:00

Leeds United

0 - 0

Crystal Palace

17/09/2026 15:00

Crystal Palace

4 - 0

Lech Poznań

12/09/2026 10:00

Crystal Palace

2 - 3

Ipswich Town

The head-to-head favours Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace have generally come out ahead of Brighton FC in their recent meetings.

From 25 match(es):

Crystal Palace: 9 win(s)
Brighton: 6 win(s)
Drawn: 10

That trend is worth factoring into the Brighton vs Crystal Palace prediction.

Form comparison Brighton vs Crystal Palace

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Brighton

England - Premier League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W W W D L	2.17
Home	W D W	2.33
Away	W W L	2

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	67%	67%	67%
Goals	3.83	3	4.67
Scored	3	2.67	3.33
Conceded	0.83	0.33	1.33
Both Teams to Score	33%	33%	33%
Without Conceding	67%	67%	67%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.92	2.03	1.8
xGA	1.28	0.95	1.6

Away Team

Crystal Palace

England - Premier League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W D L W L	1.17
Home	W L L	1
Away	D W L	1.33

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	33%	33%	33%
Goals	3.5	4.67	2.33
Scored	1.5	2	1
Conceded	2	2.67	1.33
Both Teams to Score	67%	100%	33%
Without Conceding	17%	0%	33%
Failed To Score	33%	0%	67%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.26	1.23	1.28
xGA	1.97	2.08	1.87

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

👉 Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals

After analyzing the odds and available statistics for Brighton vs Crystal Palace, we anticipate a low-scoring match.

With few clear-cut chances expected, under 2.5 goals looks like the smartest betting option, as the match is unlikely to see more than two goals.

👉 Prediction: Double Chance - X2

Crystal Palace has proven to be a tough opponent for many sides, even in away games. As they head to The American Express Community Stadium to face Brighton, our recommended bet is Crystal Palace to win or draw in the Double Chance market.

While Crystal Palace securing all three points wouldn’t be shocking given their recent form, taking at least a draw seems like a very realistic outcome.

Fixture information - Brighton vs Crystal Palace

Match: Brighton vs Crystal Palace
Competition: Premier League
Date: Sunday, 18/10/2026
Kick-off: 14:00 (UK time)
Venue: The American Express Community Stadium

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Stats

The statistics for Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. vs Palace that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.

Goal Average

2.67

League: 2.95

Both Teams to Score

33%

League: 55%

Over 1.5+

84%

League: 77%

Over 2.5+

50%

League: 56%

Cards

4.33

League: 4.08

Corners

League: 9.32

Home Team

Brighton

England - Premier League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W W W D L	2.17
Home	W D W	2.33
Away	W W L	2

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	67%	67%	67%
Goals	3.83	3	4.67
Scored	3	2.67	3.33
Conceded	0.83	0.33	1.33
Both Teams to Score	33%	33%	33%
Without Conceding	67%	67%	67%
Failed To Score	0%	0%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.92	2.03	1.8
xGA	1.28	0.95	1.6

Away Team

Crystal Palace

England - Premier League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W D L W L	1.17
Home	W L L	1
Away	D W L	1.33

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	33%	33%	33%
Goals	3.5	4.67	2.33
Scored	1.5	2	1
Conceded	2	2.67	1.33
Both Teams to Score	67%	100%	33%
Without Conceding	17%	0%	33%
Failed To Score	33%	0%	67%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.26	1.23	1.28
xGA	1.97	2.08	1.87

Corners

10.33 / Match

+27% Corners / Match

Brighton received +27% more corners than Crystal Palace in the Premier League

8.16 / Match

Sunderland

(5)

Arsenal

(5)

Coventry City

(3)

Leeds United

(7)

Chelsea

(7)

Aston Villa

(5)

Nottingham Forest

(3)

Leeds United

(6)

Ipswich Town

(1)

Fulham

(2)

Manchester City

(0)

Everton

Cards

2.5 / Match

+50% Cards / Match

Brighton received +50% more cards than Crystal Palace in the Premier League

1.67 / Match

Sunderland

(1)

Arsenal

(4)

Coventry City

(0)

Leeds United

(3)

Chelsea

(3)

Aston Villa

(2)

Nottingham Forest

(3)

Leeds United

(1)

Ipswich Town

(0)

Fulham

(1)

Manchester City

(1)

Everton

Goals Scored

3 / Match

+100%

Brighton is +100% better in terms of goals scored

1.5 / Match

Sunderland

(2)

Arsenal

(3)

Coventry City

(5)

Leeds United

(1)

Chelsea

(3)

Aston Villa

(4)

(3)

Nottingham Forest

(0)

Leeds United

(2)

Ipswich Town

(3)

Fulham

(1)

Manchester City

(0)

Everton

Goals Conceded

0.83 / Match

+59%

Crystal Palace condeded +59% more goals than Brighton

2 / Match

Sunderland

(0)

Arsenal

(0)

Coventry City

(0)

Leeds United

(1)

Chelsea

(4)

Aston Villa

(0)

(1)

Nottingham Forest

(0)

Leeds United

(3)

Ipswich Town

(2)

Fulham

(4)

Manchester City

(2)

Everton

Premier League Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Manchester City	6	6	0	0	16	5	11	18	3
2	Arsenal	6	5	0	1	10	5	5	15	2.5
3	Brighton	6	4	1	1	18	5	13	13	2.17
4	Brentford	6	2	4	0	12	6	6	10	1.67
5	Everton	6	2	4	0	8	5	3	10	1.67
6	Chelsea	6	3	1	2	15	13	2	10	1.67
7	Leeds United	6	2	3	1	8	5	3	9	1.5
8	Hull City	6	2	3	1	8	6	2	9	1.5
9	Liverpool	6	2	3	1	7	7	0	9	1.5
10	Ipswich Town	6	3	0	3	9	12	-3	9	1.5
11	Newcastle	6	2	2	2	10	13	-3	8	1.33
12	Crystal Palace	6	2	1	3	9	12	-3	7	1.17
13	Manchester United	6	1	3	2	9	9	0	6	1
14	Coventry City	6	2	0	4	5	11	-6	6	1
15	Nottingham Forest	6	1	2	3	5	8	-3	5	0.83
16	Aston Villa	6	1	2	3	6	11	-5	5	0.83
17	Sunderland	6	1	1	4	6	12	-6	4	0.67
18	Tottenham	6	0	3	3	3	9	-6	3	0.5
19	Bournemouth	6	0	3	3	7	13	-6	3	0.5
20	Fulham	6	0	2	4	6	10	-4	2	0.33