Crystal Palace vs Everton Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Premier League, England
Premier League
Everton
EVE
STANDINGS
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CONTEXT
Crystal Palace hosted Everton in a Premier League encounter that concluded in a 2-2 draw. The home side dominated possession with 59% compared to Everton's 41%, yet the match remained evenly poised at halftime with both teams scoring once for a 1-1 scoreline. Despite Everton being considered the stronger team pre-match, neither side could secure victory, resulting in a shared result. The game exhibited a significant structural deviation of 71.8% attributed to Everton, indicating a notable shift from expected patterns. Efficiency metrics stayed in line with preseason assessments, while the absence of xG data limits deeper chance quality analysis. No red cards were issued, and there were no reported second-half tactical adjustments, allowing the contest to flow without major disruptions. Crystal Palace's control of the ball did not translate into a win, underscoring Everton's resilience in restricting opportunities.
TL;DR
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Structural deviation: Match featured a significant 71.8% structural deviation favoring Everton.
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Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with expectations.
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xG alignment: xG alignment unassessable due to unavailable data.
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Market alignment: Market alignment was not achieved in the 2-2 draw.
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xG expectations: xG expectations could not be evaluated without data.
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Event impact: No second-half adjustments or key events altered the flow.
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Red card distortion: No red cards occurred, eliminating any distortion effects.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Match referee
T. Bramall
Other match officials
S. Long
1st Assistant
S. Massey
2nd Assistant
S. Barrott
4th Official
League averages
Premier League Based on last 100 matches
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Crystal Palace
Everton
Movement
Changes since opening
Crystal Palace
Everton
Team Power Ranking
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70.68
87.57
Crystal Palace
Everton
Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
Crystal Palace
Everton
Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
Crystal Palace
⚠ Proxy
Attacking Efficiency









Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)








Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
















Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.




























PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- CRY had peak pressure around 90'.
- EVE started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 30 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
















Data last updated: 2026-05-11T00:03:20+00:00
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General Information
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CONCLUSION
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