Prediction Brighton Hove Albion - Crystal Palace today 20:00 18/10/2026.

Brighton is experiencing a successful period with 7 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last 10 matches, achieving a 70% win rate, demonstrating stability and impressive form.

Brighton scored 26 goals in 10 matches (an average of 2.6 goals per match) and kept a clean sheet in 7 matches, demonstrating strong attacking performance and disciplined defensive capabilities.

Key players such as Pascal Groß (6 starts, 3 goals, 4 assists), Luka Vuskovic (6 starts, 1 goal, 43 dribbles), and Charalampos Kostoulas (5 starts, 2 goals, 1 assist) are performing consistently and playing a key role in the team's style of play.

Brighton is currently in 3rd place on the Premier League 2026-2027 table with 13 points from 6 matches, showing direct competition for the top 4 positions.

The 4-2-3-1 tactical formation has remained stable in the last 6 matches, but lacks flexibility when facing teams that employ pressing or quick counterattacks

The ratio of both teams scoring (BTTS) only reaches 30%, showing a lack of flexibility in some matches, especially when facing disciplined defenses.

The average number of yellow cards is 1.9 per game (totaling 19 yellow cards) and 1 red card in the last 10 games, reflecting a lack of focus in some match situations.

Brighton is missing key players such as Kaoru Mitoma (out for 16 games due to injury), Mats Wieffer (out for 5 games), and Evan Ferguson (out for 29 games), directly affecting their midfield control and attacking strength.

The fixed tactical setup (4-2-3-1) makes Brighton vulnerable to being broken down when key players are absent in the midfield and attack line.

The clean sheet win rate (WTN) only reached 66.67% (4 out of 6 matches), indicating reliance on the defense in important matches, despite the current goal difference being +13

Crystal Palace has demonstrated impressive goal-scoring ability with an average of 1.6 goals per game, evidenced by the emphatic 4-0 victory over Lech Poznan and a 3-0 win against Middlesbrough, showing a burst of performance in important matches.

The core group of players, including Daichi Kamada, Adam Wharton, Tyrick Mitchell, Chris Richards, and Jörgen Strand Larsen, have maintained stability in their last six matches, playing a pivotal role in the team's tactics and creating numerous attacking opportunities.

Crystal Palace is currently in 12th place in the Premier League with 7 points after 6 matches, reflecting an average level of performance but still maintaining the ability to compete for points.

The ratio of matches with 3 or more goals (Over 2.5) reaches 70%, indicating an open style of play and lively performance, even though it is not an overly prominent or negative factor.

The 3-4-2-1 tactical formation has been used regularly in 6 out of 10 recent matches, creating consistency in the style of play but also limiting flexibility when facing strong teams

Crystal Palace's defensive capability still has many weaknesses, especially when playing in the Premier League, with 17 goals conceded in 10 matches and often conceding goals in situations that are not overly dangerous (e.g., 2-3 against Ipswich, 2-0 against Everton).

Crystal Palace received a total of 8 yellow cards and 1 red card in their last 10 matches, reflecting a lack of discipline and emotional control, directly affecting match results.

Serious loss of manpower due to injuries of key players such as Takehiro Tomiyasu, Dean Henderson, Jean-Philippe Mateta, and Chadi Riad, causing the defense and goalkeeper to lack replacement options, increasing the risk in important matches.