WITB · EPL RESEARCH LAB

Crystal Palace BY THE NUMBERS

League position
16
Record
1-0-3
Goal difference
-5
Points
3

Attacking Output

Last 4 games

xGGoalsSOT
Shape shows league-rank percentile per metric · full to the rim is 1st, center is 20th

Expected goals (xG)

1.06Ranks 15 of 20 in the league

Goals scored

1.50Ranks 13 of 20 in the league

Shots on target

3.50Ranks 15 of 20 in the league

What the numbers show

  • Crystal Palace's Expected goals (xG) over its last 4 games (1.1 per game) ranks 15th of 20 in the league.
  • Crystal Palace's Goals scored over its last 4 games (1.5 per game) ranks 13th of 20 in the league.
  • Crystal Palace has taken 3 points from its last 4 games (L-W-L-L), 0.75 points per game over that stretch.

Real numbers only - computed from actual recorded games, not a prediction or AI-generated analysis.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

Who they've done it against

The opponent matters. Explore the context behind Crystal Palace's numbers.

9.8 OF 20 · AVG OPPONENT FINISH Tough (1st) Easy (20th)
Position on the dial is the real, current league table - full left is the toughest schedule possible, full right the softest

Balanced schedule

9.8Average league position of the last 4 opponents faced

Top-half opponents

3Crystal Palace went 0-0-3 (W-D-L) against them

Bottom-half opponents

1Crystal Palace went 1-0-0 (W-D-L) against them

Toughest opponent faced

Man City · 2nd · vs · L 1-4

Easiest opponent faced

Fulham · 18th · at · W 3-2

Table positions are the current, real standings - not adjusted for when each game was actually played.

Expected goals (xG)Last 4 games · opponent strength is their season-long league rank in this category
Opponent / result

vs Ipswich Town

L 2–32026-09-12
Crystal Palace in this game0.92Expected goals (xG)
Opponent strength

Ipswich Town

1.29 · Rank 13 / 20
Season rank in Expected goals (xG)
Opponent / result

at Fulham

W 3–22026-09-05
Crystal Palace in this game1.03Expected goals (xG)
Opponent strength

Fulham

1.70 · Rank 8 / 20
Season rank in Expected goals (xG)
Opponent / result

vs Man City

L 1–42026-08-28
Crystal Palace in this game0.59Expected goals (xG)
Opponent strength

Man City

1.86 · Rank 6 / 20
Season rank in Expected goals (xG)
Opponent / result

at Everton

L 0–22026-08-22
Crystal Palace in this game1.71Expected goals (xG)
Opponent strength

Everton

1.24 · Rank 14 / 20
Season rank in Expected goals (xG)

The comparison describes the opponent's season-long record in this specific category. It does not adjust for injuries or establish how strong that unit was on this exact matchday.