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West Ham vs Crystal Palace

8 December 2018 at 15:00London Stadium, London

Match Summary

West Ham defeated Crystal Palace 3:2. The match was played in Premier League 2018.

Rivalry since 2011

West Ham vs Crystal Palace Head to Head Results· 28

West Ham and Crystal Palace have met 28 times — West Ham won 7, Crystal Palace won 11, with 10 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Crystal Palace leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 28 meetings. A combined 86 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.07 per match (41 for the home side, 45 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 20 matches (71%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 17 games (61%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Crystal Palace are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–2 in 2024.

Drawn
10
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Total goals
86 · 3.1/match
Both scored
20/28 · 71%
Over 2.5
17/28 · 61%

Recent Meetings

20/04/26Premier League
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20/09/25Premier League
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18/01/25Premier League
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24/08/24Premier League
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04/08/24Friendlies Clubs
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21/04/24Premier League
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03/12/23Premier League
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29/04/23Premier League
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06/11/22Premier League
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01/01/22Premier League
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Highest-scoring game: 52 v 2024

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, West Ham have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Crystal Palace show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

West Ham2wins
3draws10 meetings
Crystal Palace5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.5

Average goals per game

60%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (43%) — the odds may underestimate Crystal Palace.

Market Summary

Margin: 3.1%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 43.9%Draw 29.6%Away 29.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.253.303.30
Max2.303.433.45
Market favourite:West Ham · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market42.9%28.6%28.5%
Public market42.5%28.7%28.7%

West Ham vs Crystal Palace — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

West Ham
Result vs. Market: West Ham (44%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

West HamHalf-time:01Crystal Palace
13Shots8
6Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

20 Apr 202625/262.38/3.20/3.10
20 Sept 202525/262.98/3.45/2.40
18 Jan 202524/252.62/3.43/2.65
24 Aug 202424/252.17/3.59/3.28
21 Apr 202423/242.12/3.59/3.35
3 Dec 202323/241.99/3.52/3.77
29 Apr 202322/232.69/3.20/2.76
6 Nov 202222/231.91/3.45/4.25
1 Jan 202221/223.06/3.40/2.33
28 Aug 202121/221.56/3.96/6.55

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: West Ham

W 380D 289L 477
Over 2.551
Goals scored1425

Away Record: Crystal Palace

W 182D 160L 268
Over 2.547
Goals scored685

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026