THE TRENDLINE Premier League
M23 derby

Brighton vs Crystal Palace

Premier League · head to head
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Who's better, Brighton or Palace?

as of 2026-10-22

This season Brighton are 3rd with 16 points from 7 matches, and Crystal Palace are 14th with 7 from 7. They have already met: Brighton 5–0 Crystal Palace. Last season Brighton finished 8th and Crystal Palace 15th. In 23 top-flight league meetings since 1979-80, Brighton have won 8, Crystal Palace have won 6, and 9 ended level. Their last 10 league meetings are level: 3 wins each, with 4 draws.

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All-time league record

8Brighton
9Draws
6Crystal Palace

Goals: Brighton 36 · Crystal Palace 24

Every league meeting (23)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-10-18Brighton5–0Crystal Palace
2026-02-08Brighton0–1Crystal Palace
2025-11-09Crystal Palace0–0Brighton
2025-04-05Crystal Palace2–1Brighton
2024-12-15Brighton1–3Crystal Palace
2024-02-03Brighton4–1Crystal Palace
2023-12-21Crystal Palace1–1Brighton
2023-03-15Brighton1–0Crystal Palace
2023-02-11Crystal Palace1–1Brighton
2022-01-14Brighton1–1Crystal Palace
2021-09-27Crystal Palace1–1Brighton
2021-02-22Brighton1–2Crystal Palace
2020-10-18Crystal Palace1–1Brighton
2020-02-29Brighton0–1Crystal Palace
2019-12-16Crystal Palace1–1Brighton
2019-03-09Crystal Palace1–2Brighton
2018-12-04Brighton3–1Crystal Palace
2018-04-14Crystal Palace3–2Brighton
2017-11-28Brighton0–0Crystal Palace
1981-04-18Crystal Palace0–3Brighton
1980-12-27Brighton3–2Crystal Palace
1980-04-05Crystal Palace1–1Brighton
1979-12-26Brighton3–0Crystal Palace

Top-flight league matches only, since 1888-89. Cup and European games are not included.

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The last six seasons

SeasonBrightonCrystal Palace
2026-27 (now)3rd14th
2025-268th15th
2024-258th12th
2023-2411th10th
2022-236th11th
2021-229th12th
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