English Premier League, round 7 · Sunday, 18 October, MSK

Brighton & Hove Albion — Crystal Palace

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Model prediction for 18 October

Brighton & Hove Albion50%
Draw28%
Crystal Palace21%
Model estimate at MSK

In short

Brighton & Hove Albion are clear favourites: 50% against 21% for the opponent, draw 28%.

3.0 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (2.8).

Over 2.5 goals — 57%, both teams to score — 62%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings Brighton & Hove Albion are about 0.4 goals per match stronger.

Facts

  • League table: Brighton & Hove Albion — No. 3, 13 pts; Crystal Palace — No. 12, 7 pts. A gap of 6 pts.
  • Brighton & Hove Albion: 4 wins in a row.
  • Last 5 meetings: Brighton & Hove Albion 1 win, Crystal Palace 3, 1 draw.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Brighton & Hove Albion — Crystal Palace What is xG?1.8–1.2
Brighton & Hove Albion not to lose79%
Crystal Palace not to lose50%
No draw72%
Both teams to score: yes62%
Both teams to score: no38%
Total over 2.557%
Total under 2.543%

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Form

Brighton & Hove Albion

  • 10.10away · Sunderland2:0
  • 19.09Arsenal3:0
  • 16.09away · Manchester United3:2
  • 13.09away · Coventry City5:0
  • 05.09Leeds United1:1

Crystal Palace

  • 11.10Nottingham Forest3:1
  • 20.09away · Leeds United0:0
  • 17.09Lech Poznań4:0
  • 12.09Ipswich Town2:3
  • 08.09Middlesbrough3:0

Head to head

  • 08.02.2026Brighton & Hove Albion — Crystal Palace0:1
  • 09.11.2025Crystal Palace — Brighton & Hove Albion0:0
  • 05.04.2025Crystal Palace — Brighton & Hove Albion2:1
  • 15.12.2024Brighton & Hove Albion — Crystal Palace1:3
  • 03.02.2024Brighton & Hove Albion — Crystal Palace4:1

Full record: 18 meetings →

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
2, Champions LeagueArsenal650110–5+515
3, Champions LeagueBrighton & Hove Albion641118–5+1313
4, Champions LeagueBrentford624012–6+610
11Newcastle United622210–13-38
12Crystal Palace62139–12-37
13Manchester United61329–906

Season 2026/27

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Premier League on the same day

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 50% will not happen in roughly 50 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →