Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
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Who won: Brighton 5-0
Brighton & Hove Albion beat Crystal Palace 5-0 on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at American Express Stadium. Goals for Brighton: Jaydee Canvot (own goal) (4'), Diego Gómez (7'), Yasin Ayari (10'), Charalambos Kostoulas (49') and Jack Hinshelwood (84').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Charalambos Kostoulas
BHA · 1 G, 1 A
Deserved to win
Brighton created better chances: they win this game 76% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 5, Crystal Palace 0.
- Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 5, Crystal Palace 0.
- 90'+4'CRY

Corner awarded
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Ferdi Kadioglu.
- 90'+3'BHA

Corner awarded
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Chris Richards.
- 90'+2'

Offside
Offside, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'
SubSubbed on for L. Dunk
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Michael Svoboda replaces Lewis Dunk.
M. Svoboda
- 90'BHA

Corner awarded
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Anan Khalaili.
- 88'

Foul
Foul by Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 88'

Free kick won
Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- GOAL84'

Goal! Right footed shot
J. Hinshelwood
Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 5, Crystal Palace 0. Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner following a corner.
BHA 5 - 0 CRY - 84'

Header saved
Attempt saved. Luka Vuskovic (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Walter Benítez (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper with a cross.
L. Vuskovic
- 83'BHA

Corner awarded
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
- 82'

Foul
Foul by Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 82'

Free kick won
Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81'
SubSubbed on for Y. Ayari
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Malick Yalcouyé replaces Yasin Ayari.
M. Yalcouyé
- 81'
SubSubbed on for O. Boscagli
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Jaouen Hadjam replaces Olivier Boscagli.
J. Hadjam
- 81'
SubSubbed on for D. Kamada
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Will Hughes replaces Daichi Kamada.
W. Hughes
- 79'CRY

Corner awarded
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Chema Andrés.
- 78'

Foul
Foul by Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 78'

Free kick won
Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75'

Offside
Offside, Crystal Palace. Eddie Nketiah is caught offside.
- 74'

Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Georginio Rutter (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Walter Benítez (Crystal Palace). Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper.
G. Rutter
- 74'

Shot hit woodwork
Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) hits the left post with a header from very close range. Assisted by Adam Wharton with a cross following a corner.
- 73'CRY

Corner awarded
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Olivier Boscagli.

