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Brighton v Crystal Palace Stats

Data last updated: Sat 17 Oct 2026, 23:15 UK time

Match Report

Fixture analysis

Brighton and Crystal Palace meet in a tightly poised Premier League M23 derby where both sides are separated by just two points. Brighton's season has been marked by a record number of draws, reflecting their possession-heavy style that often struggles to break down resilient defenses like Palace's. Crystal Palace rely on counter-attacking threat and defensive discipline, making this fixture a tactical stalemate. Recent matches and historical encounters underline a pattern of close, low-scoring games, with both teams eager to avoid defeat while chasing a spark to revive their fading European ambitions.

BT4Y best bet

Draw

  • Brighton lead the league with 10 draws this season, including recent matches.
  • This derby has produced 10 draws in 24 meetings, highlighting its tight nature.
  • Brighton average 53% possession and 13.25 shots per match, showing control but limited finishing.
  • Crystal Palace focus on counter-attacks with 44% possession and 11.63 shots per match.
  • Both teams have similar points and form, making a draw the statistically backed outcome.

Why The Model Likes This Bet

Chance, price and football numbers

The draw is the most probable outcome given Brighton's league-high 10 draws and Crystal Palace's resilience in away matches. The tactical clash between Brighton's possession and Palace's counter-attacking style often results in stalemates. Despite the current price being short compared to the , the football context supports this selection as a cautious, football-led pick. Reduced staking is advised due to the negative , with potential improvements coming from price drift or late team news.

Brighton's Draw Rate10 draws in the league
Strong positive
Tactical MatchupPossession vs counter-attack
Positive
Model Chance vs Implied Odds22.2% model chance vs 22.2% implied (+0 pts)
Negative
Recent FormBoth teams close in points and form
Positive
Historical Draws in Derby10 draws in 24 meetings
Positive

Verdict

BT4Y analyst view

This M23 derby is set to be a tactical battle with Brighton's possession style meeting Crystal Palace's disciplined counter-attacks. Both teams have shown a tendency to share points recently, and the historical pattern of draws in this fixture supports a stalemate. The data and tactical context suggest a cautious approach favoring a draw, reflecting the balance and intensity expected in this rivalry.

Main risk

Oliver Glasner’s Palace aren’t flying either, but they’ve shown they can make away days awkward, and this derby’s “unfinished business” is obvious after that 0-0 earlier in the season.

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BT4Y analyst view · Match outcome

“Brighton's control in possession meets Palace's counter-attacking resilience, creating a tactical stalemate that makes a draw the most logical outcome in this fiercely contested derby.”

Key Data Signals

Draw evidence

Brighton lead the league with 10 draws this season, including recent matches.

This derby has produced 10 draws in 24 meetings, highlighting its tight nature.

Brighton average 53% possession and 13.25 shots per match, showing control but limited finishing.

Crystal Palace focus on counter-attacks with 44% possession and 11.63 shots per match.

What To Watch In The Data

Draw notes

  • Over the last 10 matches between these teams, the average goals per game is 2.2, indicating moderate scoring.
  • The trend favors a controlled tempo with few high-scoring games, supporting an under 2.5 goals scenario and reinforcing the expectation of a tight, low-scoring draw in this derby.
Goals, BTTS and over/under

Scoring profile, tempo and goal-market analysis.

Brighton2.8
Avg goals scored
Crystal Palace1.8
Brighton1
Avg goals conceded
Crystal Palace2
Brighton40%
BTTS rate
Crystal Palace80%
Brighton60%
Over 2.5 goals
Crystal Palace80%
Best odds for this sectionBTTS YesBetfred guide price · Model 70% vs implied 60% · edge +10.1 pts
1.67
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Over 1.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 81%
1.17
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Over 2.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 63%
1.53
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Over 3.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 45%
2.38
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Under 2.5 GoalsBet365 guide price · model 42%
2.5
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BTTS NoBet365 guide price · model 34%
2.1
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Both teams have moderate goal-scoring rates with Brighton averaging 2.8 goals for and 1 against recently, and Palace showing 1.8 goals for and 2 against. The tactical styles suggest a low to moderate scoring game, with a likelihood of under 3.5 goals and a cautious BTTS No angle due to Palace's defensive discipline and Brighton's finishing struggles.

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Market odds

Top available prices first, with more markets available on demand.

Market aligned with main pickDrawBet365 guide price · Model 22% vs implied 22% · edge +0 pts
4.5
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BTTS YesBetfred guide price · model 70%
1.67
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Crystal Palace Draw No BetBet365 guide price · model 42%
3.55
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Brighton to WinBetMGM guide price · model 68%
1.5
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Brighton Draw No BetBetfred guide price · model 76%
1.27
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Over 8.5 CornersBet365 guide price · model 65%
1.5
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Over 2.5 GoalsBetMGM guide price · model 63%
1.53
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The 22.2% for Draw sits against roughly 22.2% implied by the current price (+0 pts). Brighton have the stronger recent points return, taking 10 points from the sample compared with 7 for Crystal Palace. How it works: You bet on the final outcome of the match after 90 minutes: Home Win, Away Win, or Draw.
Recent form

Results, scoring balance and short-term direction.

Brighton

WWWDL
Last 53W 1D 1L
Last 5 record
Last 104W 1D 1L
10 Oct 2026A Sunderland2-0
19 Sep 2026H Arsenal3-0
13 Sep 2026A Coventry5-0
05 Sep 2026H Leeds1-1
30 Aug 2026A Chelsea3-4

Crystal Palace

WDLWL
Last 52W 1D 2L
Last 5 record
Last 102W 1D 3L
11 Oct 2026H Nottingham Forest3-1
20 Sep 2026A Leeds0-0
12 Sep 2026H Ipswich2-3
05 Sep 2026A Fulham3-2
28 Aug 2026H Manchester City1-4
Market aligned with main pickDrawBet365 guide price · Model 22% vs implied 22% · edge +0 pts
4.5
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Home / DrawBet365 guide price · model 86%
1.14
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Crystal Palace Draw No BetBet365 guide price · model 42%
3.55
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Brighton to WinBetMGM guide price · model 68%
1.5
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Brighton Draw No BetBetfred guide price · model 76%
1.27
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Away / DrawBetfred guide price · model 45%
2.5
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Crystal Palace to WinBet365 guide price · model 23%
5.75
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Brighton have accumulated 10 points from recent matches with a strong draw tendency, while Crystal Palace have 7 points, showing resilience but less attacking output. Both teams' recent form underlines a pattern of tight matches with few decisive results, reinforcing the likelihood of another draw in this derby.
Key match trends

Goal-pattern analysis from recent form and H2H samples.

60%Brighton Over 2.5
80%Crystal Palace Over 2.5
2.2H2H avg goals
Over the last 10 matches between these teams, the average goals per game is 2.2, indicating moderate scoring. The trend favors a controlled tempo with few high-scoring games, supporting an under 2.5 goals scenario and reinforcing the expectation of a tight, low-scoring draw in this derby.

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