Premier League 26/27 · 11 Oct 2026

Crystal Palace 3–1 Nottingham Forest

Picked for matchday: Chances everywhere: 5.5 xG · Standout: Dwight McNeil scored 97.4

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Crystal Palace favourites at 55%.

Crystal Palace won a close one on the chances: 2.5 xG to 3.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Ousmane Diomande, 71.4 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Ousmane Diomande +18.8, Murillo +18.4, Dan Ndoye +13.7.

Well below it: Anan Khalaili −14.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

20 Sep 2026	D 0–0	at Leeds United Premier League
17 Sep 2026	W 4–0	v Lech Poznań Europa League
12 Sep 2026	L 2–3	v Ipswich Town Premier League
8 Sep 2026	W 3–0	v Middlesbrough EFL Cup
5 Sep 2026	W 3–2	at Fulham Premier League

19 Sep 2026	L 0–1	v Coventry City Premier League
12 Sep 2026	W 2–1	at Aston Villa Premier League
5 Sep 2026	D 0–0	v Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
29 Aug 2026	D 2–2	at Liverpool FC Premier League
25 Aug 2026	L 0–2	v Leeds United EFL Cup

1 Feb 2026	Nottingham Forest 1–1 Crystal Palace Premier League
24 Aug 2025	Crystal Palace 1–1 Nottingham Forest Premier League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Dwight McNeil Midfielder	1	0	0	–	97.4	–
Chris Richards Defender	90	0	0	0.06	66.5	+11.5
Yéremy Pino Forward	83	1	0	0.34	65.6	+11.0
Adam Wharton Midfielder	90	0	1	–	63.6	+10.6
Honest Ahanor Defender	18	0	0	–	59.5	–
Jørgen Strand Larsen Forward	83	0	0	0.99	58.6	+11.7
Walter Benítez Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	57.3	+2.9
Jefferson Lerma Midfielder	72	1	0	0.32	57.2	+5.0
Jaydee Canvot Defender	90	0	0	–	56.0	+3.4
Daichi Kamada Midfielder	89	1	0	0.55	53.2	+4.6
Tyrick Mitchell Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	47.4	−2.0
Quinten Timber Midfielder	90	0	1	0.10	45.2	−0.5
Eddie Nketiah Forward	12	0	0	–	39.3	–
Anan Khalaili Midfielder	90	0	0	0.16	39.0	−14.0
Ismaïla Sarr Forward	12	0	0	–	38.3	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Ousmane Diomande Defender	90	0	0.06	71.4	+18.8
Ibrahim Sangaré Midfielder	24	0	–	71.3	–
Dan Ndoye Midfielder	72	1	0.56	70.6	+13.7
Murillo Defender	90	0	0.30	69.6	+18.4
Morgan Gibbs-White Midfielder	90	0	0.09	67.2	+8.5
Chris Wood Forward	18	0	0.43	63.4	–
Daniel Muñoz Midfielder	90	0	0.32	61.7	+11.6
Ola Aina Defender	83	0	0.02	59.7	+13.4
Callum Hudson Odoi Midfielder	18	0	–	59.4	–
Neco Williams Defender	90	0	0.12	57.0	+3.2
Xaver Schlager Midfielder	66	0	0.13	56.6	+1.9
Liam Delap Forward	72	0	0.90	55.1	+8.1
James McAtee Midfielder	90	0	0.05	54.9	+2.3
Matz Sels Goalkeeper	90	0	–	45.6	−2.8
Arnaud Kalimuendo Forward	12	0	–	43.0	–