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Crystal Palace vs Bristol City Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.35 expected goals for Crystal Palace and 1.55 for Bristol City, a combined total of 3.90. That distribution gives Crystal Palace the largest share of the 1X2 market at 56%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 75% for over 2.5 goals and 71% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 56% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Crystal Palace win

55.5% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.35 – 1.55

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Crystal Palace home form

    9 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Bristol City away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Crystal Palace to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 56%, against 56% / 20% / 25% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.35 goals for Crystal Palace and 1.55 for Bristol City, a combined 3.90 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Crystal Palace win56%
Draw20%
Bristol City win25%

Double chance 1X

75%

Double chance 12

81%

Double chance X2

45%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals90%
Over 2.5 goals75%
Over 3.5 goals55%
Both teams to score71%

Correct score

  • 2–18.7%
  • 1–17.4%
  • 3–16.8%
  • 2–26.7%
  • 1–25.7%

Recent form

Crystal Palace

  • 2026-10-22T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Beşiktaş · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-18T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Brighton · 0-5 (L)
  • 2026-10-15T16:45:00.000Z · A vs Lyon · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-11T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Nottingham Forest · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-03T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Bristol City · 0-2 (L)

Bristol City

  • 2026-10-24T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Stoke City · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Sheffield Utd · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-13T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Blackburn · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Charlton · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-03T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Crystal Palace · 2-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Crystal Palace win, at 55.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 71% and over 2.5 goals at 75%.

A 56% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.