Crystal Palace vs Brighton Prediction 5 April 2025
🔊 The clash between Crystal Palace and Brighton promises to be thrilling. Both teams are in decent form: the hosts have won seven of their last ten matches, while the visitors have secured six victories in the same stretch. Palace sit 12th in the standings, whereas Brighton are positioned eighth and are eager to climb higher. The odds suggest a potentially tight contest. An intriguing showdown is anticipated, where tactics and team motivation will play crucial roles.
Head-to-Head
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between Crystal Palace and Brighton:
- 26 matches played;
- home wins - 9, away wins - 7, draws - 10;
- goals scored - 36 for Crystal Palace, 30 for Brighton;
- average goals in the 1st half - 1.08, in the 2nd half - 1.46;
- average total goals per match - 2.54.
The last encounter took place on 15 December 2024 at Brighton's ground and ended with a 1-3 scoreline.
Head-to-head statistics Crystal Palace - Brighton

Crystal Palace Team Overview
Crystal Palace have been performing confidently this season, currently sitting in twelfth place on the league table. The team is renowned for their solid defense and disciplined play, especially at home where they rarely lose. The Eagles continue to stick to their strategy of ball control with a focus on defensive security. Recent results underscore their strength: seven wins in ten matches with two losses highlight the good form of Oliver Glasner's squad. It's noteworthy that Crystal Palace have scored fewer than 1.5 goals in six of their last seven head-to-head encounters with Brighton.
The hosts are dealing with three absences in their lineup. While Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucouré have been out for some time, Chris Richards was sidelined in April. He is close to recovery but is unlikely to feature in the upcoming match.
Match Results: Crystal Palace

Brighton & Hove Albion Team Overview
The Brighton Seagulls are keeping pace with their rivals in terms of scoring, sitting eighth in the league thanks to a well-balanced attacking play under the guidance of Fabian Hurzeler. The team consistently picks up points on the road, showcasing their offensive prowess with an average of more than one goal per game. However, their defense leaves much to be desired, as the number of goals conceded often surpasses the league average for top-10 teams.
The visitors are dealing with a slew of injuries, but that's nothing new. Milner, Igor, Steele, Kadioglu, Lamptey, Webster, Veltman, and Rutter will not take the field. All these players missed at least the last round, with some having been sidelined for months.
Match Results: Brighton & Hove Albion
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 26;
- home team wins - 9, away team wins - 7, draws - 10.
Statistics: Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
- number of matches played in the tournament: 29 vs 30;
- number of wins: 10 vs 12;
- win percentage: 34% vs 40%;
- number of losses: 9 vs 7;
- number of draws: 10 vs 11.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 7 vs 6;
- number of losses: 2 vs 3;
- number of draws: 1 vs 1.
- Crystal Palace has won the 2nd half in each of their last 6 games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.38, the guests - 1.15;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.54;
- both teams scored: overall - 16; at the home team's field - 8.
Statistics: Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
- average total in the tournament: 2.45 vs 3.1;
- average total goals scored: 1.28 vs 1.6;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.38 vs 0.67;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.9 vs 0.93;
- Crystal Palace: average total at home in the tournament - 1.13;
- Brighton & Hove Albion: average total away in the tournament - 1.8;
- last 10 matches (average total): 2 (home - 2) vs 1.7 (away - 2).
- Brighton & Hove Albion has scored less than 1.5 goals in each of their last 5 Premier League away games against Crystal Palace.
Prediction on corners
Crystal Palace: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.66; at home field - 4.87;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.3; at home field - 4.2.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.9, away - 4.73;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.2; away - 5.5.
- Crystal Palace has taken under 5.5 corners in each of their last 6 Premier League games against Brighton & Hove Albion.
- Crystal Palace has taken under 5.5 corners in each of their last 5 games.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 3.62 (1.81 for home team and 1.81 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 4.25 (2 for home team and 2.25 for away team).
Crystal Palace: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.79; at home - 1.67;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.5; at home - 1.2.
Brighton & Hove Albion: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.83, away - 1.73;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.1; away - 3.25.
- There have been Over 2.5 yellow cards in each of the last 5 Crystal Palace in the Premier League games against Brighton & Hove Albion.
- There have been Over 2.5 yellow cards in 6 of the last 7 Crystal Palace games in the Premier League.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 26;
- both teams scored all-time - 16 times;
- on the home team’s field - 8 times.
Statistics: Crystal Palace vs Brighton & Hove Albion
- number of matches played in the tournament: 29 vs 30;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 16 vs 20;
- number of BTTS matches for Crystal Palace at home - 9 (60%);
- number of BTTS matches for Brighton & Hove Albion away - 10 (67%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Crystal Palace at home - 4 (80%);
- BTTS matches for Brighton & Hove Albion away - 2 (50%).
- Crystal Palace has scored and conceded in 8 of the last 9 Premier League games against Brighton & Hove Albion.
- Crystal Palace has scored and conceded in each of their last 7 Premier League home games against Brighton & Hove Albion.
- Crystal Palace has scored and conceded in 8 of the last 9 Premier League home games.