Premier League 26/27 · 22 Aug 2026

Everton 2–0 Crystal Palace

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Everton favourites at 47%.

Everton won although Crystal Palace made the better chances (2.0 xG to 1.2): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Eddie Nketiah, 77.5 in 55′.

Well above their usual level: Chris Richards +25.4, Eddie Nketiah +18.2, Daichi Kamada +15.3.

Well below it: Daniel Muñoz −12.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

24 May 2026	L 0–1	at Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
17 May 2026	L 1–3	v Sunderland Premier League
10 May 2026	D 2–2	at Crystal Palace Premier League
4 May 2026	D 3–3	v Manchester City Premier League
25 Apr 2026	L 1–2	at West Ham United Premier League

27 May 2026	W 1–0	v Rayo Vallecano Conference League
24 May 2026	L 1–2	v Arsenal Premier League
17 May 2026	D 2–2	at Brentford Premier League
13 May 2026	L 0–3	at Manchester City Premier League
10 May 2026	D 2–2	v Everton Premier League

10 May 2026	Crystal Palace 2–2 Everton Premier League
5 Oct 2025	Everton 2–1 Crystal Palace Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Carlos Alcaraz Midfielder	1	0	0	0.02	100.0	–
James Garner Midfielder	11	0	0	–	75.4	–
Jordan Pickford Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	60.5	+14.3
Iliman Ndiaye Midfielder	90	0	1	0.31	59.0	+5.5
Thierno Barry Forward	79	1	0	0.44	58.8	+10.0
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall Midfielder	89	1	0	0.12	58.7	+5.2
Tyrique George Forward	84	0	0	0.17	56.9	+9.1
Jarrad Branthwaite Defender	90	0	0	–	54.8	+1.2
James Tarkowski Defender	90	0	0	0.03	49.9	−1.6
Harrison Armstrong Midfielder	90	0	1	–	48.3	+8.3
Vitaliy Mykolenko Defender	90	0	0	–	47.6	+2.0
Hayden Hackney Midfielder	79	0	0	0.01	45.4	+3.1
Beto Forward	11	0	0	0.05	45.2	–
Merlin Röhl Midfielder	90	0	0	–	44.5	−1.9
Brennan Johnson Forward	14	0	0	–	43.9	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Anan Khalaili Midfielder	35	–	100.0	–
Eddie Nketiah Forward	55	0.60	77.5	+18.2
Chris Richards Defender	90	–	76.1	+25.4
Takehiro Tomiyasu Defender	18	–	73.0	–
Daichi Kamada Midfielder	90	–	68.8	+15.3
Jaydee Canvot Defender	90	0.05	64.9	+11.7
Adam Wharton Midfielder	90	–	60.7	+1.1
Jean-Philippe Mateta Forward	63	0.77	58.4	+8.3
Chadi Riad Defender	72	–	56.5	+4.7
Yéremy Pino Forward	35	0.06	52.7	–
Dwight McNeil Midfielder	63	0.03	51.1	+1.2
Evann Guessand Forward	27	0.03	50.4	–
Jørgen Strand Larsen Forward	27	0.24	50.1	–
Dean Henderson Goalkeeper	90	–	48.8	+4.4
Tyrick Mitchell Midfielder	90	–	48.4	−1.0
Daniel Muñoz Midfielder	55	0.25	37.6	−12.7