Everton vs Crystal Palace — Prediction, Stats & Tips

Everton open their brand new Everton Stadium against Crystal Palace. The new-ground factor adds a unique dynamic. Both clubs had similar mid-table PL seasons ° Everton 10th (48 goals, 56 conceded), Pa…

← Premier League 2026/27 · Matchday 1
Sat 22 Aug 2026 · 15:00 BST
Everton crest

Everton

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📍 Everton Stadium, Liverpool

Crystal Palace crest

Crystal Palace

🔮 Result lean: Evenly matched ° Everton new stadium factor
📅 Stats based on Premier League 2026/27 · Matchday 1 · Last updated: 22 Aug 2026, 00:00 UTC

⚡ Key notices

  • 🟡Idrissa Gueye (Everton) — 7 yellow cards this season, highest card risk in this fixture
  • 🔥Crystal Palace have won 3 of their last 5 (recent form across competitions) — arriving in form
  • 🚩Corners: Crystal Palace most corners ° 5.6 per game in PL 2025/26
  • 🎯Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) — 36 shots on target this season, key shot threat
  • 🔄Super Sub angle: Shots on target markets carry Super Sub / Impact Sub protection at UK bookmakers.
  • 📊H2H: Last 5 Matchups

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Everton vs Crystal Palace at a glance

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Result lean

Evenly matched ° Everton new stadium factor

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Shots potential

High

Jean-Philippe Mateta 2+ shots on target

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Corners potential

High

Crystal Palace most corners

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Cards potential

High

Christian Nørgaard to be booked

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Super Sub relevance

High

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🔮 Our prediction

Everton vs Crystal Palace

Result

Evenly matched ° Everton new stadium factor

Corners

Crystal Palace most corners ° 5.6 per game in PL 2025/26

Cards

Nørgaard most bookable ° Everton combative midfield anchor

Everton open their brand new Everton Stadium against Crystal Palace. The new-ground factor adds a unique dynamic. Both clubs had similar mid-table PL seasons ° Everton 10th (48 goals, 56 conceded), Palace 9th (52 goals, 50 conceded). Mateta (14 PL goals) remains Palace's main threat alongside Olise (9G, 11A). Nørgaard brings physical midfield presence to Everton. Palace's corner record (5.6 per game) is the slight edge in set-piece markets. Check confirmed line-ups carefully ° both squads have seen significant summer changes.

Shots on targetMedium risk

Jean-Philippe Mateta 2+ shots on target

Mateta was Palace's top scorer in PL 2025/26 with 14 goals. His physicality and box presence generate consistent shot volume, including in away fixtures at a new Everton Stadium.

Yellow cardMedium risk

Christian Nørgaard to be booked

Nørgaard (signed by Everton from Brentford) is a combative midfield anchor. Historically he has averaged close to 0.3 yellow cards per 90. In a physical PL opener at a new stadium, his bookings profile is notable.

CornersMedium risk

Crystal Palace most corners

Palace averaged 5.6 corners per game in PL 2025/26 ° above Everton's 5.2. Olise and Mitchell's width drive high corner volumes from wide attacks and blocked shots.

GoalsMedium risk

Over 2.5 goals

Both teams scored 48-52 goals and conceded 50-56 in PL 2025/26. Neither defence has been solid and both teams play to score. Over 2.5 is supported by both sides' open style.

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Competition

Premier League 2026/27 · Matchday 1

Kick-off

Sat 22 Aug 2026 · 15:00 BST

Everton Stadium, Liverpool

Corners lean

Crystal Palace most corners ° 5.6 per game in PL 2025/26

Result lean

Evenly matched ° Everton new stadium factor

Team stats

Everton vs Crystal Palace — comparison

StatEvertonCrystal PalaceEdge
League tier 2025/26Premier League (10th)Premier League (9th)—
Goals scored (PL 2025/26)4852Crystal Palace
Goals conceded (PL 2025/26)5650Crystal Palace
Goals per match1.261.37Crystal Palace
Clean sheets810Crystal Palace
Corners per game (PL 2025/26)5.25.6Crystal Palace
Yellow cards (PL 2025/26)6862Crystal Palace
Red cards (PL 2025/26)32Crystal Palace
Possession (avg %)47%46%Everton
Passing accuracy (avg %)78%77%Everton
Shots on target per game4.64.8Crystal Palace
Saves per game (GK)4.84.3Crystal Palace

Top scorers: Everton

Everton
IN

Iliman Ndiaye

Forward · 8A · 2800 min

10 ⚽
DM

Dwight McNeil

Forward · 9A · 2600 min

8 ⚽
JB

Jarrad Branthwaite

Defender · 2A · 3100 min

3 ⚽

Top scorers: Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace
JM

Jean-Philippe Mateta

Forward · 6A · 2600 min

14 ⚽
MO

Michael Olise

Forward · 11A · 2200 min

9 ⚽
WH

Will Hughes

Midfielder · 5A · 2800 min

3 ⚽

Yellow cards: Everton

Everton
IG

Idrissa Gueye

Midfielder · 30 fouls · 2200 min

7 🟡
CN

Christian Nørgaard

Midfielder · 28 fouls · 2400 min

7 🟡
VM

Vitaliy Mykolenko

Defender · 12 fouls · 2800 min

4 🟡

Yellow cards: Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace
WH

Will Hughes

Midfielder · 22 fouls · 2800 min

5 🟡
JA

Joachim Andersen

Defender · 14 fouls · 3300 min

5 🟡
AW

Adam Wharton

Midfielder · 16 fouls · 2600 min

4 🟡

Shots on target: Everton

Everton
IN

Iliman Ndiaye

Forward · 10G 8A

28 🎯
DM

Dwight McNeil

Forward · 8G 9A

24 🎯
CN

Christian Nørgaard

Midfielder · 0G 0A

6 🎯

Shots on target: Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace
MO

Michael Olise

Forward · 9G 11A

36 🎯
JM

Jean-Philippe Mateta

Forward · 14G 6A

32 🎯
WH

Will Hughes

Midfielder · 3G 5A

10 🎯

Corner takers: Everton

Everton
DM

Dwight McNeil

Forward · 2600 min

10 🚩
IN

Iliman Ndiaye

Forward · 2800 min

2 🚩

Corner takers: Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace
MO

Michael Olise

Forward · 2200 min

12 🚩
JM

Jean-Philippe Mateta

Forward · 2600 min

2 🚩

Player comparison

Sort & filter players

PlayerTeamMinYC 🟡GASoT 🎯FoulsCorners 🚩
CN

Christian Nørgaard

Midfielder

Everton24007006280
IG

Idrissa Gueye

Midfielder

Everton22007126300
JA

Joachim Andersen

Defender

Crystal Palace33005314140
WH

Will Hughes

Midfielder

Crystal Palace280053510220
VM

Vitaliy Mykolenko

Defender

Everton28004143120
JT

James Tarkowski

Defender

Everton31004314120
TM

Tyrick Mitchell

Defender

Crystal Palace31004153140
AW

Adam Wharton

Midfielder

Crystal Palace26004138160
JB

Jarrad Branthwaite

Defender

Everton31003325140
AY

Ashley Young

Defender

Everton1800312280
JM

Jean-Philippe Mateta

Forward

Crystal Palace2600314632162
MG

Marc Guéhi

Defender

Crystal Palace33003325120
IN

Iliman Ndiaye

Forward

Everton2800210828142
DM

Dwight McNeil

Forward

Everton2600289241610
DH

Dean Henderson

Goalkeeper

Crystal Palace3420200040
JP

Jordan Pickford

Goalkeeper

Everton3420100020
MO

Michael Olise

Forward

Crystal Palace22001911361212

Head-to-Head — Last 5 Meetings

EVE leads series 3-0-2

Source: ESPN

DateHomeAwayResult
2026-05Crystal PalaceEverton2–2 Draw
2025-10EvertonCrystal Palace2–1 Home win
2025-02Crystal PalaceEverton1–2 Away win
2024-09EvertonCrystal Palace2–1 Home win
2024-02EvertonCrystal Palace1–1 Draw

📊 League card context

Premier League 2025/26: 3.8 yellow cards/game on average

🟡 3.8 YC/game🔴 0.12 RC/game

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What the stats tell us about Everton vs Crystal Palace

Everton open their brand new Everton Stadium against Crystal Palace. The new-ground factor adds a unique dynamic. Both clubs had similar mid-table PL seasons ° Everton 10th (48 goals, 56 conceded), Palace 9th (52 goals, 50 conceded). Mateta (14 PL goals) remains Palace's main threat alongside Olise (9G, 11A). Nørgaard brings physical midfield presence to Everton. Palace's corner record (5.6 per game) is the slight edge in set-piece markets. Check confirmed line-ups carefully ° both squads have seen significant summer changes.

Result lean: Evenly matched ° Everton new stadium factor

Corners: Crystal Palace most corners ° 5.6 per game in PL 2025/26

Cards: Nørgaard most bookable ° Everton combative midfield anchor

Everton vs Crystal Palace FAQ

What are the Everton vs Crystal Palace stats?

Everton vs Crystal Palace stats comparison uses the current-season record for Premier League 2026/27 · Matchday 1. Key stats include points, wins, draws, losses, goals scored, goals conceded, goal difference and match-centre form where available. See the full comparison table above.

What is the prediction for Everton vs Crystal Palace?

Evenly matched ° Everton new stadium factor

Who has better recent form — Everton or Crystal Palace?

Everton open their new 52,000-seat Everton Stadium for the first competitive PL match. First home game at a new ground. Crystal Palace ° Eze left for Arsenal; rebuilding around Mateta, Olise and new signings.

What is the corners prediction for Everton vs Crystal Palace?

Crystal Palace most corners ° 5.6 per game in PL 2025/26

What is the cards prediction for Everton vs Crystal Palace?

Nørgaard most bookable ° Everton combative midfield anchor

Who scores more goals — Everton or Crystal Palace?

Everton open their brand new Everton Stadium against Crystal Palace. The new-ground factor adds a unique dynamic. Both clubs had similar mid-table PL seasons ° Everton 10th (48 goals, 56 conceded), Pa

When does Everton vs Crystal Palace kick off?

Sat 22 Aug 2026 · 15:00 BST at Everton Stadium, Liverpool.

Where is Everton vs Crystal Palace being played?

Everton vs Crystal Palace is played at Everton Stadium, Liverpool.

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Player intel

Players to watch

JM

Jean-Philippe Mateta

Crystal Palace · Forward

🎯 Shot threat⚽ Goal threat🎨 Creator
Apps28
Goals14
Assists6
Shots on target32
SoT / game1.1
Yellow cards3
Fouls16
MO

Michael Olise

Crystal Palace · Forward

🎯 Shot threat⚽ Goal threat🎨 Creator
Apps24
Goals9
Assists11
Shots on target36
SoT / game1.5
Yellow cards1
Fouls12
IN

Iliman Ndiaye

Everton · Forward

🎯 Shot threat⚽ Goal threat🎨 Creator
Apps25
Goals10
Assists8
Shots on target28
SoT / game1.1
Yellow cards2
Fouls14
DM

Dwight McNeil

Everton · Forward

⚽ Goal threat🎨 Creator🔄 Super Sub watch
Apps25
Goals8
Assists9
Shots on target24
SoT / game1.0
Yellow cards2
Fouls16
WH

Will Hughes

Crystal Palace · Midfielder

🟡 Card risk🎨 Creator🔄 Super Sub watch
Apps29
Goals3
Assists5
Shots on target10
SoT / game0.3
Yellow cards5
Fouls22
IG

Idrissa Gueye

Everton · Midfielder

🟡 Card risk
Apps35
Goals1
Assists2
Shots on target6
SoT / game0.2
Yellow cards7
Fouls30

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🔄🔄 Super Sub angle

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🎯🎯 Shots angle

Michael Olise — primary shot threat

Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) has 36 shots on target from 24 appearances — averaging 1.5 per game. Strong candidate for bookmaker shots-on-target markets.

🟡🟡 Cards angle

Idrissa Gueye — card risk

Idrissa Gueye (Everton) has picked up 7 yellows and committed 30 fouls (0.9/game). The Premier League 2026/27 · Matchday 1 averages 3.8 yellow cards per game — making this a moderate environment.

🚩🚩 Corners angle

Crystal Palace dominate corners

Crystal Palace average 5.6 corners per game vs Everton's 5.2. Palace averaged 5.6 corners per game in PL 2025/26 ° above Everton's 5.2. Olise and Mitchell's width drive high corner volumes from wide attacks and blocked shots.

⚽⚽ Goals angle

Attack vs leaky defence

Everton have scored 48 goals while Crystal Palace have conceded 50. Evenly matched ° Everton new stadium factor

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