Premier League Gameweek 5 Sat, Sep 20 2025 · 15:00 London Stadium, London
1–2 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 0.66 – 2.31
  • J. Bowen 49’
  • 37’ J. Mateta
  • 68’ T. Mitchell
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Crystal Palace beat West Ham

Crystal Palace entered as narrow favourites and won 2–1 through goals from Mateta and Mitchell. West Ham replied through a Bowen goal. Crystal Palace finished with the higher xG (2.31 vs 0.66).

West Ham31%
Draw26%
Crystal Palace ✓43%

Model vs reality

West Ham goals
1
Model 1.28 · xG 0.66
Crystal Palace goals
2
Model 1.55 · xG 2.31
Total goals
3
Model 2.83 · xG 2.97
Score 1–2
9%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 54%
Both scored
Yes
Model 57%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchChris RichardsCrystal Palace
7.7
  • RefereeTony Harrington
  • VenueLondon Stadium
  • Table before kick-offWest Ham 18th · Crystal Palace 9th

Timeline

  1. J. Mateta 0–1
    37’
  2. T. MitchellYellow card · Foul
    40’
  3. M. KilmanYellow card · Foul
    45+1’
  4. Half time · 0–1
  5. ⇄ J. DevennyFor Yeremy Pino
    46’
  6. J. Bowen 1–1Assist E. Diouf
    49’
  7. ⇄ N. FüllkrugFor C. Wilson
    59’
  8. ⇄ J. LermaFor W. Hughes
    65’
  9. T. Mitchell 1–2
    68’
  10. Lucas PaquetáYellow card · Foul
    74’
  11. ⇄ E. NketiahFor A. Wharton
    75’
  12. ⇄ S. MagassaFor Mateus Fernandes
    78’
  13. ⇄ Luis GuilhermeFor C. Summerville
    78’
  14. E. DioufYellow card · Foul
    82’
  15. J. LermaYellow card · Foul
    90+1’
  16. D. HendersonYellow card · Time wasting
    90+3’
  17. Full time · 1–2

Team stats

West Ham8 shots · 7 in box, 1 outside
Crystal Palace18 shots · 14 in box, 4 outside
West HamCrystal Palace
57% Possession 43%
0.66 Expected goals (xG) 2.31
0.43 Expected points (xPts) 2.40
8 Shots 18
3 Shots on target 3
4 Shots off target 9
1 Blocked shots 6
7 Shots inside the box 14
1 Shots outside the box 4
450 Passes 345
83% Pass accuracy 82%
8 Corners 8
1 Goalkeeper saves 2
15 Fouls 5
1 Offsides 2
3 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
6.61 Team rating 7.18

Line-ups

West Ham 4-3-3

235.9 A. Areola(G)
127.3 E. Diouf A 37.2 M. Kilman 156.7 K. Mavropanos 26.7 K. Walker-Peters
186.3 Mateus Fernandes ↓78’ 86.7 J. Ward-Prowse 106.2 Lucas Paquetá
76.2 C. Summerville ↓78’ 96.2 C. Wilson ↓59’ 207.3 J. Bowen
  • 23A. Areola (G)5.9
  • 12E. DioufA7.3
  • 3M. Kilman7.2
  • 15K. Mavropanos6.7
  • 2K. Walker-Peters6.7
  • 18Mateus Fernandes↓78’6.3
  • 8J. Ward-Prowse6.7
  • 10Lucas Paquetá6.2
  • 7C. Summerville↓78’6.2
  • 9C. Wilson↓59’6.2
  • 20J. Bowen7.3

Substitutes used

  • 27S. Magassa↑78’6.3
  • 17Luis Guilherme↑78’6.2
  • 11N. Füllkrug↑59’6.2

Unused: M. Hermansen, Igor Julio, G. Rodríguez, A. Irving, J. Todibo, O. Scarles

Crystal Palace 3-4-2-1

17.6 D. Henderson(G)
67.3 A. Guéhi 56.5 M. Lacroix 267.7★ Chris Richards
37.3 T. Mitchell 196.5 W. Hughes ↓65’ 207.6 A. Wharton ↓75’ 26.7 D. Muñoz
107.0 Yeremy Pino ↓46’ 187.7 Daichi Kamada
147.2 J. Mateta
  • 1D. Henderson (G)7.6
  • 6A. Guéhi7.3
  • 5M. Lacroix6.5
  • 26Chris Richards ★7.7
  • 3T. Mitchell7.3
  • 19W. Hughes↓65’6.5
  • 20A. Wharton↓75’7.6
  • 2D. Muñoz6.7
  • 10Yeremy Pino↓46’7.0
  • 18Daichi Kamada7.7
  • 14J. Mateta7.2

Substitutes used

  • 8J. Lerma↑65’6.9
  • 9E. Nketiah↑75’6.3
  • 55J. Devenny↑46’6.9

Unused: R. Matthews, N. Clyne, B. Sosa, J. Canvot, C. Uche, Rio Cardines

Player stats

Top rated
Chris RichardsCrystal Palace7.7
2nd
Daichi KamadaCrystal Palace7.7
3rd
D. HendersonCrystal Palace7.6

West Ham

Crystal Palace

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.