Match Everton vs Crystal Palace August 22, 2026 — Result and Stats on Prognosist

Post-match · 90 sec read

AI picks Away Win at 3.30 — +0.8% better than the market.

With limited recent form data, this Premier League opener between Everton and Crystal Palace looks finely balanced. The odds suggest a moderate tempo and a tight contest, with both sides likely cautious early on. Everton’s home advantage could offer a slight edge, especially if they leverage set-pieces and pressing intensity. Crystal Palace may rely on compact defense and quick transitions to challenge.

Home momentum may be key in early stages
Balanced attacking and defensive matchup expected
Moderate goal environment hints at a tactical battle

P Recap generated by AI · 6 markets graded

Pick of the night · settled · Away Win

Away Win @ 3.30 ✗ Lost

AI 31% Implied 30% −1.00u

−100%

ROI on stake

⛀ Lineups

EVE 4-2-3-1 · CRY 3-4-2-1

EVE · 4-2-3-1 3-4-2-1 · CRY

11 Barry ⚽

Subs used · EVE

79'

Beto ↑ ·

Barry ↓

79'

Garner ↑ ·

Hackney ↓

84'

Johnson ↑ ·

George ↓

90+4'

Alcaraz ↑ ·

Dewsbury-Hall ↓

Subs used · CRY

55'

Pino ↑ ·

Nketiah ↓

55'

Khalaili ↑ ·

Munoz ↓

63'

Larsen ↑ ·

Mateta ↓

63'

Guessand ↑ ·

McNeil ↓

72'

Tomiyasu ↑ ·

Riad ↓

📊 Statistics

EVE 2 – 0 CRY

42%

Possession (%)

58%

1.16

Expected Goals (xG) expected goals

2.04

Total Shots

Shots on Target

Shots off Target

Shots Inside Box

Corner Kicks

Offsides

Fouls

82%

Pass Accuracy (%)

87%

Yellow Cards

Goalkeeper Saves

⏱ Match events

12 · 2 – 0

30'

▮

D. Kamada

Yellow Card

K. Dewsbury-Hall

Assist · H. Armstrong · 1–0

⚽

42'

Half-time · 1 – 0

T. Barry

Assist · I. Ndiaye · 2–0

⚽

53'

55'

⇄

Y. Pino ↓ · E. Nketiah ↑

Substitution 1

55'

⇄

A. Khalaili ↓ · D. Munoz ↑

Substitution 2

63'

⇄

J. Larsen ↓ · J. Mateta ↑

Substitution 3

63'

⇄

E. Guessand ↓ · D. McNeil ↑

Substitution 4

72'

⇄

T. Tomiyasu ↓ · C. Riad ↑

Substitution 5

Beto ↓ · T. Barry ↑

Substitution 1

⇄

79'

J. Garner ↓ · H. Hackney ↑

Substitution 2

⇄

79'

B. Johnson ↓ · T. George ↑

Substitution 3

⇄

84'

C. Alcaraz ↓ · K. Dewsbury-Hall ↑

Substitution 4

⇄

90+4'

Full-time · 2 – 0

Match recap

Everton beat Crystal Palace 2–0 at home. At half-time it was 1–0.

In possession, the visitors ran the game with 58% of the ball. On the balance of chances, the visitors held the expected-goals edge, 2.04 to 1.16. In attack, the hosts carried the greater threat — 16 shots to 11, 5 on target. From set pieces, the hosts won the corner count, 4 to 0.

On the scoresheet: K. Dewsbury-Hall (42'), T. Barry (53').

Model audit for this match: of 17 graded markets, 8 landed and 9 missed, for a net -4.34 units (Brier 0.160).

⚖ Bet recap · markets settled

17 · 8 W · 9 L

Market	Odds	Closed	AI	Result	P/L · 1u
Double Chance X2	1.69	1.64	57%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Over 2.5	1.91	1.91	50%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Under 2.5	1.91	1.91	50%	Cashed	+0.91	Cashed
BTTS Yes	1.72	1.75	55%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
BTTS No	2.08	2.04	45%	Cashed	+1.08	Cashed
Home Win	2.13	2.23	43%	Cashed	+1.13	Cashed
AH Away 0	2.44	2.39	31%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
AH Home 0	1.60	1.62	43%	Cashed	+0.60	Cashed
Away Win	3.30	3.28	31%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Under 3.5	1.32	1.29	71%	Cashed	+0.32	Cashed
Over 3.5	3.27	3.40	29%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Over 1.5	1.27	1.29	74%	Cashed	+0.27	Cashed
Under 1.5	3.62	3.40	26%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Over 0.5	1.02	1.03	92%	Cashed	+0.02	Cashed
Under 0.5	11.00	10.00	8%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Double Chance 1X	1.33	1.33	69%	Cashed	+0.33	Cashed
Draw	3.45	3.40	26%	Lost	−1.00	Miss
Total · 17 markets @ 1u each	—	—	—	8 W · 9 L	−4.34u	−26% ROI