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PREMIER LEAGUE · MATCHWEEK 7 · SUNDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2026

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace prediction

HORIZON 6.2 makes Brighton & Hove Albion win the strongest outcome at 55.2%. The most likely score is 1-1, derived from 100,000 complete season paths.

Brighton & Hove AlbionBHA55.2 projected points
MOST LIKELY SCORE1-111.1% exact-score probability
Crystal PalaceCRY40.4 projected points
Brighton win55.2%
Draw23.7%
Crystal Palace win21.1%
Both teams score58.5%
Over 2.5 goals58.8%
EXACT-SCORE MODEL

Most likely Brighton vs Crystal Palace scores

The modal score is useful, but the surrounding distribution is more honest. These are the five most likely exact outcomes.

#11-1

11.1%

#22-1

9.9%

#32-0

8.8%

#41-0

8.3%

#53-1

6.3%

EXPECTED GOALS

Brighton 1.93 · Crystal Palace 1.12

The score matrix begins with venue-adjusted expected goals before uncertainty is sampled.

UNCERTAINTY

51.1% to 65.3%

The Brighton home-win range across 24 posterior team-strength states.

SEASON CONTEXT

7 vs 18

Current mean projected league positions for Brighton and Crystal Palace.

KICK-OFF

Matchweek 7

Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 14:00 UK time

MODEL DRIVERS

What shapes this prediction

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Latent strength

+0.05 home differential

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Venue

24% league scoring uplift

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Sustainable form

+0.017 xG-trend differential

neutral

Squad inputs

-0.006 goal-rate signal

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Recent results

+0.213 EWMA state differential

MATCH FAQ

Brighton vs Crystal Palace prediction questions

Who is predicted to win Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace?

Brighton & Hove Albion win is the strongest modelled 1X2 outcome at 55.2%. The draw is 23.7%.

What is the predicted score for Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace?

The most likely exact score is Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Crystal Palace, with an estimated probability of 11.1%.

Will both teams score in Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace?

The model gives both teams to score a 58.5% probability and over 2.5 total goals a 58.8% probability.

When is Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace?

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace is scheduled for Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 14:00 UK time.