Brighton & Hove Albion defeat Crystal Palace 5-0: Match Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Sun, Oct 18, 2026 · Premier League · Crystal Palace 0, Brighton & Hove Albion 5

Brighton & Hove Albion routed Crystal Palace 5–0 on Sunday, October 18 at the American Express Stadium. The result covered the moneyline favorite and sent the total over 3.5 goals.

Crystal Palace vs. Brighton & Hove Albion final score and match recap

Brighton & Hove Albion built a 3–0 halftime lead and added two more goals in the second half to seal a 5–0 victory. Charalambos Kostoulas scored once and provided an assist, while Yasin Ayari added a goal. Crystal Palace offered no reply.

Did Crystal Palace vs. Brighton & Hove Albion go over or under the goals total?

The match finished with five goals, clearing the 3.5 total by 1.5. The first half produced three goals; the second half contributed two more. AiQ's Over 3.5 pick at 56% confidence won.

How did AiQ's Crystal Palace vs. Brighton & Hove Albion predictions do?

AiQ posted a 2–0 record across all graded markets.

Crystal Palace vs. Brighton & Hove Albion game prop results: draw no bet and both teams to score

Crystal Palace vs. Brighton & Hove Albion odds: sportsbook value and line movement

The three-way moneyline closed at Crystal Palace +575, Draw +390, and Brighton & Hove Albion –233. After vig removal, implied probabilities were 14% for Palace, 19% for a draw, and 67% for Brighton. The bookmaker's margin sat at 5.2%.

AiQ's pre-game expected value for the Brighton pick was –3.0% at –225, indicating the price was slightly unfavorable despite the side being favored. The market implied 68% win probability while AiQ's calibrated estimate was 67%, a close but distinct assessment.

Crystal Palace sits at 2–1–4 through seven games, with a home record of 1–0–2 and an away/neutral record of 1–1–2. In five games with a recorded total, Palace hit the over three times and the under twice. Their last five results: L, W, D, L, W.

Brighton & Hove Albion improves to 5–1–1 in seven outings, with a 3–1–0 home record and a 2–0–1 away/neutral record. Of five games with a closing total, Brighton went over four times and under once. Their recent form: W, W, W, W, D, extending a four-match winning streak.

What's next for Crystal Palace and Brighton & Hove Albion?

Crystal Palace will host Newcastle United on Sunday, October 25. Brighton & Hove Albion travel to Liverpool the same day.