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Brighton vs Crystal Palace: Head-to-Head Record & Stats

26 competitive meetings since 2011 · Premier League, Championship, FA Cup

7Brighton wins
10Draws
9Crystal Palace wins

Head-to-head summary

In 26 competitive matches since the 2011/12 season, Crystal Palace hold a slight edge with 9 wins to Brighton's 7, alongside 10 draws. In 19 Premier League fixtures, Palace lead with 6 wins to 5, alongside 8 draws. Venue plays a role: when Brighton are at home, they have 6 wins in 14 meetings, while Palace have 6. At home, Palace have 3 wins in 12 games, while Brighton have won 1, with 8 draws.

The trend has seen varied outcomes in recent meetings. Their encounter on 18 October 2026 ended in a 5–0 home win for Brighton, marking their biggest win in this fixture. Before that, Palace picked up a 1–0 away victory on 8 February 2026 and a 2–1 home win on 5 April 2025. Brighton also secured a 4–1 home win on 3 February 2024, following a 1–1 draw in December 2023.

Matches average 2.46 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 16 of 26 ties (62%). The most common scoreline is a 1–1 draw, occurring 7 times. Second half action dominates, accounting for 55% of all goals scored, with an average of 1.35 goals compared to 1.12 in the first half. The side ahead at half-time went on to win in 11 of 15 instances (73%).

Next meeting

Crystal Palace vs Brighton

UTC

Premier League · Matchday 36 · Selhurst Park

Goals & betting stats

2.46Goals per game
62%Both teams scored (16/26)
46%Over 2.5 goals (12/26)
77%Over 1.5 goals (20/26)
23%Over 3.5 goals (6/26)
33 – 31Goals scored: Brighton – Crystal Palace
6Brighton clean sheets
7Crystal Palace clean sheets

Half-time and full-time

1.12Goals per game, 1st half
1.35Goals per game, 2nd half
62%Goal before half-time (16/26)
8%Both scored in the 1st half (2/26)

HT/FT results

Half-time ↓ / Full-time →BrightonDrawCrystal Palace
Brighton ahead at HT 727% 0 14%
Level at HT 0 727% 415%
Crystal Palace ahead at HT 0 312% 415%

26 matches decided in 90 minutes with a recorded half-time score. The side ahead at the break went on to win 11 of 15 times (73%).

Brighton when behind at half-time 3 of 7 not lost

Trailed at the break 7 times, came back to win 0.

Crystal Palace when behind at half-time 1 of 8 not lost

Trailed at the break 8 times, came back to win 1.

Most common scores

  • Brighton 1–1 Crystal Palace 7× · 27%
  • Brighton 0–0 Crystal Palace 3× · 12%
  • Brighton 0–1 Crystal Palace 2× · 8%
  • Brighton 1–2 Crystal Palace 2× · 8%
  • Brighton 1–3 Crystal Palace 2× · 8%
  • Brighton 2–1 Crystal Palace 2× · 8%

Home and away record

Brighton 7 wins (27%), 10 draws (38%), Crystal Palace 9 wins (35%)26MATCHES

When Brighton play at home (14 games)

Brighton 6 · Draws 2 · Crystal Palace 6

When Crystal Palace play at home (12 games)

Brighton 1 · Draws 8 · Crystal Palace 3

Record by competition

CompetitionPlayedBrightonDrawsCrystal PalaceShare
Premier League 19 5 8 6
Championship 6 1 2 3
FA Cup 1 1 0 0

Last Brighton vs Crystal Palace results

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Brighton 5–0HT 3–0 Crystal Palace Premier League · Matchday 7
Brighton 0–1HT 0–0 Crystal Palace Premier League · Matchday 25
Crystal Palace 0–0HT 0–0 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 11
Crystal Palace 2–1HT 1–1 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 31
Brighton 1–3HT 0–2 Crystal Palace Premier League · Matchday 16
Brighton 4–1HT 3–0 Crystal Palace Premier League · Matchday 23
Crystal Palace 1–1HT 1–0 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 18
Brighton 1–0HT 1–0 Crystal Palace Premier League · Matchday 8
Crystal Palace 1–1HT 0–0 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 23
Brighton 1–1HT 0–0 Crystal Palace Premier League · Matchday 22
Show all 26 meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
Crystal Palace 1–1HT 1–0 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 6
Brighton 1–2HT 0–1 Crystal Palace Premier League · Matchday 25
Crystal Palace 1–1HT 1–0 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 5
Brighton 0–1HT 0–0 Crystal Palace Premier League · Matchday 28
Crystal Palace 1–1HT 0–0 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 17
Crystal Palace 1–2HT 0–1 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 30
Brighton 3–1HT 3–0 Crystal Palace Premier League · Matchday 15
Crystal Palace 3–2HT 3–2 Brighton Premier League · Matchday 34
Brighton 2–1HT 1–0 Crystal Palace FA Cup · 3rd Round
Brighton 0–0HT 0–0 Crystal Palace Premier League · Matchday 14
Brighton 0–2HT 0–0 Crystal Palace Championship · Promotion Play-offs - Semi-finals
Crystal Palace 0–0HT 0–0 Brighton Championship · Promotion Play-offs - Semi-finals
Brighton 3–0HT 2–0 Crystal Palace Championship · Matchday 38
Crystal Palace 3–0HT 1–0 Brighton Championship · Matchday 20
Crystal Palace 1–1HT 0–0 Brighton Championship · Matchday 28
Brighton 1–3HT 1–0 Crystal Palace Championship · Matchday 9

Records

Biggest Brighton win Brighton 5–0 Crystal Palace

18 Oct 2026 · Premier League · American Express Stadium

Biggest Crystal Palace win Crystal Palace 3–0 Brighton

1 Dec 2012 · Championship · Selhurst Park

Most goals in a game 5 goals

Brighton 5–0 Crystal Palace (Oct 2026); Brighton 4–1 Crystal Palace (Feb 2024); Crystal Palace 3–2 Brighton (Apr 2018)

Current form

Brighton

  1. W
  2. W
  3. W
  4. W
  5. W

3rd in Premier League · 16 pts from 7 games. Last: Brighton 5–0 Crystal Palace (Premier League).

Crystal Palace

  1. L
  2. L
  3. W
  4. L
  5. D

14th in Premier League · 7 pts from 7 games. Last: Brighton 5–0 Crystal Palace (Premier League).

Brighton vs Crystal Palace FAQ

Who has won more Brighton vs Crystal Palace matches?

Crystal Palace have won more: 9 wins to Brighton's 7, with 10 draws, from 26 competitive meetings since the 2011/12 season.

What was the last Brighton vs Crystal Palace result?

Brighton 5–0 Crystal Palace, played on 18 October 2026 (Premier League).

How many goals are scored in Brighton vs Crystal Palace games?

The fixture averages 2.46 goals per game. Over 2.5 goals landed in 46% of meetings and both teams scored in 62%.

What is the most common score in Brighton vs Crystal Palace?

Brighton 1–1 Crystal Palace, which has happened 7 times in 26 meetings since the 2011/12 season.

What is the biggest win in Brighton vs Crystal Palace history?

In our records (since the 2011/12 season) the biggest margin is Brighton 5–0 Crystal Palace, on 18 October 2026 (Premier League).

When do Brighton and Crystal Palace play next?

Crystal Palace host Brighton on Saturday 15 May 2027 at 14:00 UTC (Premier League).

More Premier League head-to-heads

Competitive matches since the 2011/12 season, friendlies excluded. A match decided on penalties counts as a draw. Last updated 19 Oct 2026.