Premier League · 2026-27 · Matchday 7
Sun 18 Oct, 14:00 BST · American Express Stadium, Falmer, East Sussex
Brighton & Hove Albion5–0Crystal Palace
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Brighton & Hove Albion 5-0 Crystal Palace: recap
Headline: Brighton & Hove Albion 5-0 Crystal Palace: recap
Final: Brighton & Hove Albion 5-0 Crystal Palace at American Express Stadium.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace: Matchday 7 preview
Headline: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace: Matchday 7 preview
Brighton & Hove Albion meet Crystal Palace at American Express Stadium (Oct 18, 2026, 2:00 PM).
Likely Brighton & Hove Albion XI: Bart Verbruggen, Jaouen Hadjam, Pascal Struijk, Lewis Dunk, Costinha, Pascal Groß, Chema Andrés, Yasin Ayari, Georginio Rutter, Promise David, Ibrahim Osman.
Likely Crystal Palace XI: Remi Matthews, Axel Disasi, Jaydee Canvot, Honest Ahanor, Chris Richards, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaïla Sarr, Jefferson Lerma, Dwight McNeil, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Evann Guessand.
Availability notes: Kaoru Mitoma: injured; Mats Wieffer: injured; Jack Hinshelwood: injured; Evan Ferguson: injured; Yankuba Minteh: injured; Zadok Yohanna: injured; Femi Azeez: injured; Stefanos Tzimas: injured; Takehiro Tomiyasu: injured; Dean Henderson: injured; Chadi Riad: injured; Jean-Philippe Mateta: injured.
Forecast at kickoff: light drizzle, 12°C / 54°F (feels like 8°C / 47°F), 26% chance of rain, wind 20 km/h.
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Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market is close; live tactical battle expected.
Expected goals
xG: 1.98 – 0.75
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Hinshelwood · Brighton & Hove Albion | 0.95 | 0.02 | 0.99 | — | 7.2 |
| Charalampos Kostoulas · Brighton & Hove Albion | 0.47 | 0.05 | 0.93 | — | 8.6 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta · Crystal Palace | 0.46 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.6 |
| Luka Vušković · Brighton & Hove Albion | 0.30 | 0.10 | 0.37 | — | 8.0 |
| Yasin Ayari · Brighton & Hove Albion | 0.28 | 0.01 | 0.72 | — | 7.8 |
| Jefferson Lerma · Crystal Palace | 0.17 | 0.01 | — | — | 6.6 |
| Pascal Groß · Brighton & Hove Albion | 0.14 | 0.11 | — | — | 6.6 |
| Anan Khalaili · Crystal Palace | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.03 | — | 5.7 |
| Yéremi Pino · Crystal Palace | 0.05 | — | — | — | 5.9 |
| Ferdi Kadıoğlu · Brighton & Hove Albion | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.01 | — | 7.4 |
| Georginio Rutter · Brighton & Hove Albion | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.10 | — | 6.2 |
| Diego Gómez · Brighton & Hove Albion | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.02 | — | 8.3 |
| Jason Steele · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lewis Dunk · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | 0.02 | — | — | 7.8 |
| Will Hughes · Crystal Palace | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Walter Benítez · Crystal Palace | — | — | — | — | 5.5 |
| Remi Matthews · Crystal Palace | — | — | — | — | — |
| Olivier Boscagli · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | 0.19 | — | — | 8.4 |
| Daichi Kamada · Crystal Palace | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Ismaïla Sarr · Crystal Palace | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jørgen Strand Larsen · Crystal Palace | — | — | — | — | 5.7 |
| Edward Nketiah · Crystal Palace | — | 0.03 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Matthew O'Riley · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dwight McNeil · Crystal Palace | — | 0.21 | — | — | 5.9 |
| Chris Richards · Crystal Palace | — | 0.01 | — | — | 5.2 |
| Michael Svoboda · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Óscar Mingueza · Crystal Palace | — | — | — | — | — |
| Quinten Timber · Crystal Palace | — | — | — | — | 5.6 |
| Costinha · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyrick Mitchell · Crystal Palace | — | — | — | — | 6.4 |
| Bart Verbruggen · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.9 |
| Maxim De Cuyper · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | 0.14 | — | — | 7.7 |
| Jaouen Hadjam · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | — | — | — | 6.0 |
| Ibrahim Osman · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adam Wharton · Crystal Palace | — | 0.15 | — | — | 6.1 |
| Darío Osorio · Crystal Palace | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chema Andrés · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | 0.03 | — | — | 7.2 |
| Malick Junior Yalcouyé · Brighton & Hove Albion | — | — | — | — | 6.3 |
| Jaydee Canvot · Crystal Palace | — | 0.01 | — | — | 4.2 |
| Honest Ahanor · Crystal Palace | — | — | — | — | 5.3 |
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