Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Match recap
Bournemouth beat Crystal Palace 3–0 in their Premier League fixture. Lerma, Kroupi, and Rayan scored for Bournemouth. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 2.29 for Bournemouth versus 0.78 for Crystal Palace. Bournemouth sit 6th in the Premier League table while Crystal Palace are 15th.
Analysis
Bournemouth host Crystal Palace in what promises to be a competitive Premier League clash. Both teams have shown resilience this season, setting the stage for a balanced contest.
Bournemouth sit 7th with 49 points, while Crystal Palace are 13th with 43 points. Historically, their meetings have been tight, with 8 draws in 18 matches and an average of 2.3 goals per game.
Bournemouth's top scorer E. Kroupi boasts 11 goals and strong home form, but injuries to key midfielders Semenyo and Tavernier may blunt their creativity. Palace's defence, anchored by Muñoz and Lacroix, remains solid. Suspension of Bournemouth's Senesi weakens their defensive set-piece threat. Both sides have shown recent scoring ability, suggesting a balanced game likely to end in a draw.
Prediction
The forecast is a 1-1 draw, reflecting the closely matched nature of these teams. The halftime score is expected to be goalless, with four cards likely to be shown as tensions rise in this competitive fixture.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Bournemouth's attacking midfield strength
E. Kroupi and A. Semenyo provide strong goal threat; Palace missing key attacker J. Mateta.
Injuries weaken Bournemouth's midfield creativity
Injuries to Semenyo and Tavernier reduce attacking midfield options and assist potential.
Defensive stability challenged by suspensions
Senesi's suspension weakens Bournemouth's defense and set-piece threat, impacting match control.
Bournemouth's recent scoring streak
Bournemouth scored in last 4 home games, showing positive attacking momentum despite conceding.
Crystal Palace's defensive resilience
Palace defenders like Muñoz and Lacroix show solid defensive stats, potentially limiting Bournemouth's chances.
Key Takeaways
With both teams evenly matched and key players missing or suspended, a draw seems the fairest result. Fans can expect a spirited contest with moments of quality from Bournemouth's Kroupi and Palace's defensive resilience.
- In 18 meetings, Bournemouth won 4, Crystal Palace 6, with 8 draws.
- Matches average 2.3 total goals, indicating moderate scoring.
- Bournemouth ranked 7th with 49 points from 34 games (W11 D16 L7).
- Crystal Palace ranked 13th with 43 points from 33 games (W11 D10 L12).
- E. Kroupi is Bournemouth's top scorer with 11 goals and strong recent form.
- Bournemouth's M. Senesi is suspended, weakening their defence.
- Crystal Palace defenders Muñoz and Lacroix provide solid defensive stability.
- Bournemouth scored in their last 4 home games, showing attacking momentum.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Bournemouth
Away — Crystal Palace
No standout top scorers flagged for Crystal Palace
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Canvot
Yellow Card
Lerma (OG)
Kroupi
Penalty
Lacroix
Yellow Card
Kamada
Yeremy Pino
Muñoz
Strand Larsen
Adams
Kroupi
Riad
Rayan
Assist: Brooks
Evanilson
Rayan
Tavernier
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | +44 | 85 |
| 5 |  Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | +10 | 60 |
| 6 |  Bournemouth | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | +4 | 57 |
| 7 |  Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | -6 | 54 |
| 14 |  Leeds | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | -7 | 47 |
| 15 |  Crystal Palace | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | -10 | 45 |
| 16 |  Nottingham Forest | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | -3 | 44 |
Match Statistics
Bournemouth
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1Đ. PetrovićG
- 3A. TruffertD
- 5M. SenesiD
- 8A. ScottM
- 9EvanilsonF
- 12T. AdamsM
- 16M. TavernierM
- 20Álex JiménezD
- 22E. KroupiM
- 23J. HillD
- 37RayanM
Substitutes
- 7D. BrooksM
- 10R. ChristieM
- 11B. DoakF
- 15A. SmithD
- 18B. DiakitéD
- 21A. AdliF
- 26E. ÜnalF
- 27A. TóthM
- 29C. MandasG
Crystal Palace
3-4-3Starting XI
- 1D. HendersonG
- 2D. MuñozM
- 5M. LacroixD
- 8J. LermaM
- 10Yeremy PinoF
- 11B. JohnsonF
- 18D. KamadaM
- 22J. Strand LarsenF
- 23J. CanvotD
- 34C. RiadD
- 55J. DevennyM
Substitutes
- 3T. MitchellD
- 7I. SarrF
- 14J. MatetaF
- 17N. ClyneD
- 20A. WhartonM
- 26C. RichardsD
- 31R. MatthewsG
- 44W. BenítezG
- 59Rio CardinesM
Bournemouth
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcos Senesi | D | 96 | 8.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2/2 |
| Rayan | M | 86 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1/3 |
| James Hill | D | 96 | 7.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Álex Jiménez | D | 96 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/4 |
| Đorđe Petrović | G | 96 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Scott | M | 96 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0/1 |
| Eli Junior Kroupi | M | 70 | 6.9 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3/4 |
| Evanilson | F | 80 | 6.9 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Adrien Truffert | D | 96 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2/2 |
| Tyler Adams | M | 69 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Marcus Tavernier(C) | M | 86 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2/4 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Adam Smith | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bafodé Diakité | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Christos Mandas | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Tóth | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David Brooks | M | 26 | 7.0 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| Amine Adli | F | 10 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enes Ünal | F | 16 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Christie | M | 27 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Ben Gannon-Doak | F | 10 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Crystal Palace
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Devenny | M | 96 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Yéremy Pino | F | 45 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brennan Johnson | F | 96 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/2 |
| Daichi Kamada | M | 45 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| Maxence Lacroix | D | 96 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Chadi Riad | D | 76 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Muñoz | M | 45 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jørgen Strand Larsen | F | 65 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3/4 |
| Jefferson Lerma | M | 96 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Dean Henderson(C) | G | 96 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jaydee Canvot | D | 96 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Nathaniel Clyne | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Walter Benítez | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rio Cardines | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Remi Matthews | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyrick Mitchell | D | 51 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Adam Wharton | M | 51 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Chris Richards | D | 20 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jean Philippe Mateta | F | 31 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Ismaïla Sarr | F | 51 | 6.0 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 0/1 |