Crystal Palace
EnglandFounded 1905
Season Report & Analysis
Crystal Palace - League 2025/2026
Comprehensive statistical analysis of Crystal Palace's season performance, including team metrics, player statistics, form analysis, home/away performance, and detailed insights.
Crystal Palace is currently competing in the League 2025/2026 season, sitting in 13th position with 28 points from 21 matches. The team represents England in this competition.
The team's record of 7 wins from 21 matches represents a 33.3% win rate, showing mixed results throughout the campaign. With 22 goals scored and 23 goals conceded, the team achieved a -1 goal difference, indicating areas for improvement in both attack and defense. The team averaged 1.05 goals per game, demonstrating modest attacking output.
This comprehensive report provides detailed analysis of Crystal Palace's season so far, including player performance metrics, form analysis, home and away performance, disciplinary records, and competitive insights. The data reflects the team's performance through 21 matches, showcasing their strengths, areas for development, and overall contribution to the competition.
Home Advantage
Minimal home advantage
Points per Game
Home vs Away Points
Performance Summary
Crystal Palace's home advantage is 0.51 points per game, showing that the team performs better away from home, defying the typical home advantage trend. The team averages 1.09 points at home compared to 1.60 points away.
Crystal Palace has accumulated 12 points at home from 11 matches (2W 6D 3L) and 16 points away from 10 matches (5W 1D 4L). This counter-intuitive pattern suggests they thrive under the pressure of away fixtures or struggle with home expectations, defying the typical home advantage trend. This unusual characteristic makes them a unique team in the league.
Remarkably, Crystal Palace has earned more points away (16) than at home (12), with a difference of 0.51 points per game. This unusual pattern challenges conventional wisdom about home advantage and suggests the team may perform better under the pressure of away fixtures or face particular challenges when playing at home.
Average Goals per Match
Across 21 matches
Team Goals per Game
Goals scored per match
Goals per Match Distribution
Distribution by Percentage
Summary
Across 21 completed matches for Crystal Palace, the team's matches average 2.12 goals per match. The most frequent outcome is 2-3 goals, representing 12 matches (57.1% of all fixtures), indicating a balanced approach where both attacking play and defensive organization are rewarded.
Low-scoring encounters (0-1 goals) make up 33.3% of matches (7 matches), highlighting the importance of defensive discipline and tactical awareness. Meanwhile, high-scoring thrillers (4+ goals) have occurred 2 times (9.5% of all matches), demonstrating the attacking quality and entertainment value present throughout the season.
The team's tactical sophistication is evident in its 1.05 goals per game average, reflecting a focus on defensive organization and strategic play. This distribution indicates that the team prioritizes defensive stability, making every goal valuable and matches often decided by fine margins and tactical execution.
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Total Cards
Total Fouls
Cards per Foul
Cards Distribution
Penalty Conversion
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Disciplinary Events Overview
Disciplinary Analysis
Crystal Palace has demonstrated a relatively disciplined style of play throughout the season. The team has seen 22 total cards issued across 21 matches, with 22 yellow cards and 0 red cards. This translates to an average of 1.05 cards per match, demonstrating relatively disciplined conduct throughout the season.
Yellow card distribution shows that 100.0% of all disciplinary actions were cautions, averaging 1.05 yellow cards per match. The team recorded 124 total fouls, averaging 5.90 fouls per match, which provides context for the disciplinary patterns observed.
Overall, the disciplinary record of Crystal Palace reflects a disciplined approach to match conduct. The balance between competitive intensity and disciplinary control shapes the tactical landscape, influencing how the team approaches matches and manages player behavior throughout the season.
Attack Efficiency
Goals per game
Defense Efficiency
Goals conceded per game
Points Efficiency
Points per game
Efficiency Analysis
Team efficiency metrics reveal how effectively Crystal Palace converts opportunities into results. The team leads in attack efficiency with 1.05 goals per game, while demonstrating defensive efficiency, conceding just 1.10 goals per game.
The most efficient teams combine strong attacking output with defensive discipline.Crystal Palace leads in points efficiency with 1.33 points per game, demonstrating the optimal balance between scoring goals and preventing them. Teams that maintain high efficiency rates throughout the season consistently challenge for top positions and maximize their potential.
Efficiency metrics provide deeper insights than simple win-loss records, revealing which teams are getting the most out of their opportunities. Crystal Palace's goal difference of -1 reflects that the team concedes more goals than they score on average, suggesting defensive improvements are needed.
Crystal Palace shows a Net seller posture this window: spent €53,000,000 and recouped €73,000,000, for a net of €20,000,000. Incoming moves: 3, outgoing moves: 4.
| Player | Fee | From | To | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Sep 01, 2025 | |||
| €23,000,000 | Sep 01, 2025 | |||
| €30,000,000 | Aug 29, 2025 |
GetafeCrystal Palace
ToulouseCrystal Palace
VillarrealCrystal Palace| Team | Inbound | Outbound | Spent | Recouped | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | €53,000,000 | €73,000,000 | +€20,000,000 |
 | 2 | 6 | €69,300,000 | €2,300,000 | -€67,000,000 |
 | 1 | 8 | €30,000,000 | €37,500,000 | +€7,500,000 |
 | 3 | 6 | €0 | €48,150,000 | +€48,150,000 |
 | 2 | 3 | €176,000,000 | €23,200,000 | -€152,800,000 |
 | 3 | 4 | €42,800,000 | €57,700,000 | +€14,900,000 |
 | 3 | 3 | €177,850,000 | €145,000,000 | -€32,850,000 |
 | 1 | 8 | €21,000,000 | €74,200,000 | +€53,200,000 |
 | 3 | 8 | €48,500,000 | €100,300,000 | +€51,800,000 |
 | 3 | 2 | €44,000,000 | €17,000,000 | -€27,000,000 |
 | 4 | 9 | €34,900,000 | €2,500,000 | -€32,400,000 |
 | 0 | 8 | €0 | €24,300,000 | +€24,300,000 |
 | 3 | 5 | €42,500,000 | €8,600,000 | -€33,900,000 |
 | 2 | 3 | €65,000,000 | €6,000,000 | -€59,000,000 |
 | 4 | 8 | €60,700,000 | €51,450,000 | -€9,250,000 |
 | 3 | 5 | €28,300,000 | €2,000,000 | -€26,300,000 |
 | 9 | 9 | €163,900,000 | €8,000,000 | -€155,900,000 |
 | 4 | 7 | €61,000,000 | €25,700,000 | -€35,300,000 |
 | 1 | 9 | €2,000,000 | €0 | -€2,000,000 |
 | 3 | 4 | €61,000,000 | €22,500,000 | -€38,500,000 |
Biggest Fees (League Teams)
Newcastle United →Liverpool
VfB Stuttgart →Newcastle United
Crystal Palace →Arsenal
RB Leipzig →Tottenham Hotspur
Brentford →Newcastle United
Manchester United →ChelseaSummary
The most aggressive spender is Newcastle United (€177,850,000 outlay), while Newcastle United leads receipts at €145,000,000. Net leaders are topped by Manchester United (+€53,200,000), with the largest deficit at Nottingham Forest (-€155,900,000). Activity bars flag recruitment volume; money-flow bars reveal gross spend plus recouped fees, surfacing the most liquid clubs. Biggest-fee deals spotlight premium valuations (Alexander Isak for €145,000,000), guiding scouts to headline movers and hinting where quieter value may remain.
Goals per 90
Shots per 90
Tackles per 90
Clean Sheets
Saves per 90
Summary
Jean-Philippe Mateta leads Crystal Palace's scoring charts with 8 goals, demonstrating exceptional finishing ability and consistency throughout the season. Maxence Lacroix has provided the most assists with 2, highlighting the creative talent in the team. The squad features a diverse range of attacking players, with the top 8 scorers contributing significantly to the team's success.
These players represent the elite talent in Crystal Palace, showcasing world-class skills across scoring, creativity, defensive work, and goalkeeping. The per-90 statistics provide fair comparisons across players with varying playing time, highlighting those who make the most impact when on the pitch.
Top Goal Scorers in Competition
Top Assists in Competition
Top Rated Players in Competition
Summary
This ranking compares Crystal Palace's top performers with the best players across the entire competition, showing how the team's elite talent stacks up against other teams' top players. The rankings are sorted by total goals, assists, and average rating, providing a clear view of where Crystal Palace's players rank within the competition.
In the goal-scoring category, Crystal Palace's top scorer Jean-Philippe Mateta ranks 7th in the competition with 8 goals, showing strong scoring output compared to other top players.
For assists, Crystal Palace's top playmaker Maxence Lacroix ranks 11th out of the top 11 players with 2 assists, providing valuable creativity to Crystal Palace's attack.
In player ratings, Crystal Palace's highest-rated player Eberechi Eze ranks 5th in the competition with a 7.4 rating, showing strong individual performances.
Upcoming fixtures with compelling storylines based on Crystal Palace's position, form, and what's at stake.
Summary
A position battle sees Crystal Palace (13th, 28 pts) visit Sunderland (10th, 30 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 3 positions and 2 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Crystal Palace's season objectives.
A position battle sees Crystal Palace (13th, 28 pts) visit Brighton & Hove Albion (11th, 29 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 2 positions and 1 point separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Crystal Palace's season objectives.
A position battle sees Crystal Palace (13th, 28 pts) visit Tottenham Hotspur (14th, 27 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 1 position and 1 point separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Crystal Palace's season objectives.
A position battle sees Crystal Palace (13th, 28 pts) host Leeds United (16th, 22 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 3 positions and 6 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Crystal Palace's season objectives.
A position battle sees Crystal Palace (13th, 28 pts) visit AFC Bournemouth (15th, 26 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 2 positions and 2 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Crystal Palace's season objectives.
What is Crystal Palace's current position?
Crystal Palace is currently in position #13 with 28 points from 21 matches.
Who is Crystal Palace's top scorer?
Jean-Philippe Mateta leads Crystal Palace with 8 goals this season.
How has Crystal Palace performed at home vs away?
Crystal Palace has earned 12 points at home and 16 points away. The team performs better away from home.
What is Crystal Palace's goal difference?
Crystal Palace has a goal difference of -1, having scored 22 goals and conceded 23 goals.
How many clean sheets has Crystal Palace kept?
Crystal Palace has kept 8 clean sheets this season, averaging 0.38 clean sheets per game.
What is Crystal Palace's win rate?
Crystal Palace has a win rate of 33.3%, with 7 wins, 7 draws, and 7 losses.
Crystal Palace is currently competing in the 2025/2026 season, sitting in position #13 with 28 points from 21 matches, achieving a record of 7 wins, 7 draws, and 7 losses. The team averages 1.05 goals per game with a 33.3% win rate.
Crystal Palace has a goal difference of -1, having scored 22 goals and conceded 23 goals.Jean-Philippe Mateta tops the scoring charts with 8 goals. Maxence Lacroix leads in assists with 2, highlighting the creative talent throughout the team.
Home and away performance analysis shows that Crystal Palace has earned 12 home pointscompared to 16 away points.
Goal distribution analysis shows that matches with 2-3 goals represent the most common outcome, accounting for 57.1% of all matches. The highest-scoring match was Crystal Palace vs AFC Bournemouth, ending 3-3 with 6 total goals. The biggest victory margin came when Crystal Palace defeated Aston Villa 3-0 with a 3-goal margin. These statistics highlight the competitive nature and entertainment value of Crystal Palace's season.
This comprehensive analysis covers Crystal Palace's performance in the 2025/2026 season in England, providing detailed statistics and insights into the team's performance, player contributions, and competitive standing.