Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace Prediction and Betting Tips | Premier League Gameweek 7
Premier League · Sunday 18 October 2026 · updated 2026-10-10
Brighton & Hove Albion welcome Crystal Palace to The American Express Community Stadium in Falmer in Premier League Gameweek 7 action on Sunday 18 October 2026.
Brighton & Hove Albion have played 5 matches in the Premier League this season, scoring 3.2 and conceding 1.0 goals a game and winning 60% of them. At home they average 2.7 goals scored and 0.3 conceded over 3 matches, with a 67% win rate. Crystal Palace have played 5 matches in the Premier League this season, scoring 1.2 and conceding 2.2 goals a game and winning 20% of them. Away from home they average 1.0 goals scored and 1.3 conceded over 3 matches, with a 100% win rate.
On the bookmakers' prices, with their margin taken out, Brighton & Hove Albion are narrow favourites at 58%, with the draw at 23% and Crystal Palace at 19%.
The odds
Decimal odds; the percentages are the chances the prices imply once the bookmaker's margin (10.4% on this market) is taken out. The main Asian handicap is Brighton & Hove Albion -1 at 2.06, Crystal Palace at 1.84. The main goals line is 3: over 1.98, under 1.90, which gives over 49%.
Brighton & Hove Albion: form and key numbers
In style Brighton & Hove Albion keep the ball, press high, cross a lot.
- Expected goals: 2.18 a match created, 1.74 conceded (goals minus xG: +5.1).
- Shots: 19.0 a match, 5.8 on target.
- Possession: 64.6% on average.
- Clean sheets: 60% of matches (67% at home).
- Both teams scored in 40% of their matches.
- Corners: 5.4 a match.
- Discipline: 2.4 yellow cards a match.
- Average Sportmonks player rating: 7.03.
Crystal Palace: form and key numbers
In style Crystal Palace are happy without the ball.
- Expected goals: 1.08 a match created, 2.25 conceded (goals minus xG: +0.6).
- Shots: 10.6 a match, 3.6 on target.
- Possession: 43.4% on average.
- Clean sheets: 20% of matches (100% away).
- Both teams scored in 60% of their matches.
- Corners: 2.4 a match.
- Discipline: 1.2 yellow cards a match, 1.0 reds.
- Average Sportmonks player rating: 6.73.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace: season averages side by side
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Per match | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| 2.18 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.08 |
| 1.74 | xG conceded | 2.25 |
| 3.20 | Goals | 1.20 |
| 19.0 | Shots | 10.6 |
| 5.8 | Shots on target | 3.6 |
| 2.8 | Big chances missed | 2.6 |
| 72.4 | Pressure share % | 33.4 |
| 12.8 | Tackles | 22.6 |
| 12.8 | Fouls | 9.6 |
| 2.4 | Yellow cards | 1.2 |
Season averages per match from Sportmonks, over 5 and 5 measured matches.
Players to watch
Brighton & Hove Albion
- Pascal Groß CMF · Playmaker · Moneyball Score 68 · Chance creator, Creator (top 1% of his position)
- Bart Verbruggen GK · Ball-playing keeper · Moneyball Score 61 · Secure passer, Dominant in the air (top 19% of his position)
Crystal Palace
- Dean Henderson GK · Shot-stopper · Moneyball Score 55 · Box defender, Shot-stopper (top 12% of his position)
- Yéremy Pino LWF · Creative winger · Moneyball Score 54 · Big-chance creator, Creator (top 9% of his position)
Scouting spotlight: Maxim De Cuyper
Maxim De Cuyper, 25 · Brighton & Hove Albion · LWB · Attacking wing-back · Moneyball Score 60
Maxim De Cuyper, 25, plays as a wing-back for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League. Strongest for his role in expected goals and key passes. Weakest in duels won. Moneyball Scout, the engine behind our Scouting Players Research, rates him against every wing-back in Europe's top five leagues - and this is what he does better than almost all of them.
Percentile against his position on each figure: 50 is the average wing-back, 90 the top tenth.
Positions he can play
- LWB · Wing-back Natural, 60
- LM · Wide midfielder Accomplished, 58
- RWB · Wing-back Accomplished, 56
Where he is strongest
| Figure | His number | Better than |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals | 0.25 / 90 | 93% |
| Key passes | 2.54 / 90 | 89% |
| Accurate crosses | 1.69 / 90 | 81% |
| Dribbled past | 0.42 / 90 | 74% |
| Expected assists (est.) | 0.29 / 90 | 72% |
Roles he suits
- ★★★★½ Wide playmaker Wide midfielder
- ★★★★½ Attacking full-back Full-back
- ★★★★ Attacking wing-back Wing-back
Scout's notes: Gets into scoring positions, Chance creator, Crosser.
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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace prediction
Brighton & Hove Albion should have more of the ball, with Crystal Palace likely to sit in a compact block and look to break; Brighton & Hove Albion are a threat in the air and from set pieces. Moneyball's model expects about 4.2 goals - 3.08 for Brighton & Hove Albion and 1.13 for Crystal Palace - with over 2.5 goals at 79% and both teams scoring at 65%. Brighton & Hove Albion have the stronger numbers, and we expect them to make home advantage count.
Prediction: Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 Crystal Palace
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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace betting tips
- Tip 1: Brighton & Hove Albion to win 58% on the bookmakers' prices, with their margin taken out
- Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals 79% by the model, 4.21 goals expected
- Tip 3: Both teams to score: yes 65% by the model
- Tip 4: Over 3.5 cards the two sides average 4.6 cards a match between them
- Tip 5: Under 10.5 corners 7.8 corners a match between them
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Moneyball's pick
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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace: questions and answers
When is Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace?
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace is on Sunday 18 October 2026, in Premier League Gameweek 7.
Where is Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace played?
At The American Express Community Stadium, Falmer, Brighton & Hove Albion's home ground.
Who will win Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace?
Brighton & Hove Albion are the favourites: Brighton & Hove Albion 58%, draw 23%, Crystal Palace 19%. Our prediction is Brighton & Hove Albion 3-1 Crystal Palace.
Who is the player to watch in Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace?
Maxim De Cuyper of Brighton & Hove Albion: a attacking wing-back with a Moneyball Score of 60 against every wing-back in Europe's top five leagues.
How many goals will there be in Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace?
Moneyball's model expects about 4.2 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 79%.
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