Brighton vs Crystal Palace: result 2-1 and analysis
FA Cup3rd RoundKick-off on January 8, 2018 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
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What was the result of Brighton vs Crystal Palace?
Brighton won 2-1 on January 8, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 25′D. StephensBrighton
- 69′B. SakoCrystal Palace
- 87′G. MurrayBrighton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Brighton have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Crystal Palace have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2018 | Bournemouth(home) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 30, 2017 | Newcastle(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Chelsea(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Watford(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Burnley(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2018 | Southampton(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 31, 2017 | Manchester City(home) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 28, 2017 | Arsenal(home) | 2-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Swansea(away) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Leicester(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Brighton win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Crystal Palace win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2017 | Brighton 0-0 Crystal Palace | Premier League |
| May 13, 2013 | Brighton 0-2 Crystal Palace | Championship |
| May 10, 2013 | Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton | Championship |
| Mar 17, 2013 | Brighton 3-0 Crystal Palace | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Crystal Palace 3-0 Brighton | Championship |
| Jan 31, 2012 | Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Brighton vs Crystal Palace on Nov 28, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Brighton score 0.8 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Crystal Palace score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 0.8 | 1.2 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Crystal Palace | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy