Brighton and Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace prediction | 17 Oct 2026 | xGtoday


Brighton and Hove Albion
Ranking: #10 overall, #5 in England

83.6 → 86.3 (+2.7 over last 10 games)

Rating
3-1 02 May Newcastle (A) 84.7 -0.7
3-0 09 May Wolves (H) 84.9 +0.2
1-0 17 May Leeds Utd (A) 86.3 +1.4
0-3 24 May Man United (H) 85.5 -0.8
4-0 23 Aug Aston Villa (H) 86.3 +0.8
Crystal Palace
Ranking: #15 overall, #8 in England

85.7 → 84.7 (-1.0 over last 10 games)

Rating
2-2 17 May Brentford (A) 84.9 +0.1
1-2 24 May Arsenal (H) 84.3 -0.6
1-0 27 May Rayo (H) 84.9 +0.6
2-0 22 Aug Everton (A) 85.5 +0.6
1-4 28 Aug Man City (H) 84.7 -0.8

Brighton and Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace: by the numbers

There are 5 places between these two in our European rankings, with Brighton and Hove Albion the higher, and 3 places between them in England.

The recent trend shows Brighton and Hove Albion on the rise, +2.7 rating points over their last 10 matches, while Crystal Palace has gone the other way at -1.0.

Crystal Palace gained 0.5 rating points in the last contest between these two, on 8 Feb 2026.

The best xGtoday rating Brighton and Hove Albion have ever held is 89.5, first set on 14 May 2023.

The highest Crystal Palace have ever stood in our European rankings is #9, first reached on 18 Oct 2025.