Crystal Palace 2-0 Brentford Match Context & xG Analysis 25/26 (01 Nov 2025)

Pre-Match Signals(3 detected)

Match Context

League standings, head-to-head and recent form

#		Team	P	Pts
7	103	Brentford	22	33	+5
13	85	Crystal Palace	22	28	-2

Crystal Palace

Wasteful in front of goalDefence outperforming xGANegative xG balance

•Scoring 0.5 goals per match (expected 1.4)
•Conceding 1.7 goals per match (expected 2.1)

Brentford

Defence outperforming xGA

•Scoring 2.2 goals per match (expected 2.1)
•Conceding 0.8 goals per match (expected 1.6)

Tactical Analysis

How these teams play and where the match could be decided

Possession-based

Direct

Low Block

High Press

Crystal Palace

Brentford

Tactical Analysis

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Least vulnerable Average Most vulnerable

CRY(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

1.47

0.4712th

0.1814th

0.2412th

0.248th

0.0617th

0.1217th

0.0615th

0.0618th

0.0617th

BRE(17 matches)

Σ GI

CAM

CDM

2.12

0.761st

0.2412th

0.414th

0.246th

0.0616th

0.293rd

0.0612th

0.0019th

0.0613th

GI = Goals + Assists / matchxG = Expected Goals / matchxT = Expected Threat / match

Positional Vulnerabilities

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Did either side beat their xG?

Did finishing luck hold?

Who controlled the tempo?

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Crystal PalaceC. Palace 2 - 0 BrentfordBrentford

Expected Goals

Pre-Match Signals(3 detected)

Match Context

League Positions

Expected Goals

Tactical Analysis

Crystal Palace

Attacking Zones

Tactical Analysis

Positional Vulnerabilities

Positional Vulnerabilities

Questions for after full-time

Head to Head

Recent Form

Brentford

Players to Watch