Crystal Palace 3-0 Burnley – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Crystal Palace at 43% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as Crystal Palace face Burnley.
✍️ Match Preview
Analysis
Burnley make the trip to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace in Premier League (matchday 26). The match kicks off on Saturday 24 February 2024 at 15:00 UK time.
Current Form
Crystal Palace's record over their last 10 games: 2W 3D 5L (0.90 PPG). Last five: L W L L D. They are averaging 1.40 goals per game and conceding 2.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.30 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. Both teams have scored in 90% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone.
Crystal Palace's form when playing at home: 2W 3D 5L across their last 10 home games (0.90 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Burnley have collected 0.60 PPG across their last 10 games: 1W 3D 6L. Last five: D L D L L. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 2.20 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Conceding 2.20 per game is a high rate — their defence has been exposed regularly. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market.
On the road, Burnley have gone 2W 1D 7L in their last 10 away fixtures (0.70 PPG). Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
Both sides are running at similar form levels — 0.90 PPG for Crystal Palace against 0.60 for Burnley. There is no clear form edge to exploit here; other signals need to take the lead.
The BTTS picture is exceptionally clear (from Crystal Palace's last 10 home games and Burnley's last 10 away games) — both teams have scored in 70% of Crystal Palace's games and 70% of Burnley's. Both sides above 70% makes BTTS Yes one of the strongest standalone angles in this fixture.
H2H History
Neither side has dominated the 3 H2H matches in our data: 1 wins for Crystal Palace, 0 for Burnley and 2 draws — leaving the H2H largely neutral. With only 3 H2H matches to go on, treat this as a light input.
These two sides have produced goals at a healthy rate, averaging 3.3 per game across the 3 H2H matches we hold. That scoring profile supports the Over 2.5 angle. The most recent of those, on 4 Nov 2023, ended Crystal Palace 2–0 Burnley — a Crystal Palace win.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H signal is in the goals market — at 3.3 goals per game, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle from the head-to-head data.
Trading & In-Play
Crystal Palace — key trading statistics (last 63 games, 31 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 55% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 50% of those occasions; of the 11 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 36%; of the 19 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 32%; BTTS occurs in 58% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 48% of games (home games); they fail to score in 35% of games.
Burnley — key trading statistics (last 63 games, 31 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 71% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 84% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 58% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 61% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 52% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Crystal Palace 54% versus Burnley 52%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Crystal Palace 46% | Burnley 59%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Crystal Palace 1.66 xG and Burnley 1.40 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Crystal Palace attack 0.890 / defence 1.111 | Burnley attack 0.801 / defence 1.106. League average goals — home 1.683 / away 1.571. Data: built from Crystal Palace's last 63 games and Burnley's last 25.
Result probabilities: Crystal Palace 43% | Draw 25% | Burnley 32%. Fair-value odds: Crystal Palace 2.33 | Draw 3.92 | Burnley 3.16. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome reaches 45%. The draw at 25% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 59% | BTTS Yes probability 62% | Total xG 3.05. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 59% — the 3.05 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 62% — both xG figures (1.66 / 1.40) are high enough that each side is projected to find the net.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Crystal Palace as the most likely outcome at 43% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 25% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Crystal Palace if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 32% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 3.05 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 59% probability — strong conviction, supported by recent form (Crystal Palace's last 10 home games and Burnley's last 10 away games) averaging 3.0 goals per game and the H2H data averaging 3.3 goals per game across 3 H2H matches.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 62% on Yes. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Crystal Palace 70% (last 10 home games) | Burnley 70% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Crystal Palace vs Burnley | Competition: Premier League, matchday 26 | Venue: Selhurst Park • Kick-off: Saturday 24 February 2024 at 15:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Crystal Palace 43% | Draw 25% | Burnley 32% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 59% (Under 41%) | BTTS Yes 62% (No 38%) | xG Crystal Palace 1.66 / Burnley 1.40 • Poisson strength factors: Crystal Palace attack 0.890 / def 1.111 | Burnley attack 0.801 / def 1.106 | league avg home 1.683 / away 1.571 • Poisson stance: Crystal Palace (43%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.66
Crystal Palace xG
Expected Goals
1.40
Burnley xG
62%
BTTS
82%
Over 1.5
59%
Over 2.5
36%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Crystal Palace vs Burnley FAQs
What time does Crystal Palace vs Burnley kick off?
Crystal Palace vs Burnley kicked off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 24 February 2024 at Selhurst Park.
What was the final score in Crystal Palace vs Burnley?
Crystal Palace 3 - 0 Burnley.
Where is Crystal Palace vs Burnley being played?
The match is being played at Selhurst Park.
What competition is Crystal Palace vs Burnley part of?
Crystal Palace vs Burnley is a Premier League fixture (matchday 26) (England).
Who is favourite to win Crystal Palace vs Burnley?
Our statistical model gives Crystal Palace a 43% chance of winning, Burnley a 32% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making Crystal Palace the favourite.
Will both teams score in Crystal Palace vs Burnley?
Our model estimates a 62% probability that both Crystal Palace and Burnley will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Crystal Palace vs Burnley have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 59%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates Crystal Palace's attack at 0.89x the league average against Burnley's defence at 1.11x — combine the two and it projects 1.66 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Burnley's attack (0.80x) against Crystal Palace's defence (1.11x) — and the away total comes out at 1.40.
These ratings are built from Crystal Palace's last 63 games and Burnley's last 25 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 12.3% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 2-1 (9.0%), 1-2 (7.6%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Crystal Palace Win
43%
2.33
25%
3.92
32%
3.16
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.9%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
9.0%
Home win
1 – 0
7.8%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.66
Crystal Palace xG
Total xG
3.05
1.40
Burnley xG
2.33
43%
Home win
3.92
25%
Draw
3.16
32%
Away win
Goals Markets
81%
Over 1.5
1.23
19%
Under 1.5
5.26
59%
Over 2.5
1.69
41%
Under 2.5
2.44
37%
Over 3.5
2.70
63%
Under 3.5
1.59
19%
Over 4.5
5.26
81%
Under 4.5
1.23
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
62%
BTTS Yes
1.62
38%
BTTS No
2.61
Clean Sheet
25%
4.05
19%
5.24
Win to Nil
11%
9.44
6%
16.58
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.7 | 6.6 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 7.8 | 10.9 | 7.6 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 2 | 6.5 | 9.0 | 6.3 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Crystal Palace vs Burnley Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Crystal Palace vs Burnley?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.3%.
How many goals are Crystal Palace and Burnley expected to score?
The model projects 1.66 expected goals for Crystal Palace and 1.40 for Burnley, a combined total of 3.05.
How confident is the prediction model for Crystal Palace vs Burnley?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 43%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Crystal Palace come into this having played 63 games, going 17W 19D 27L for 1.11 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-L-L-D.
On the other side, Burnley sit at 1.60 PPG from 63 outings (29W 14D 20L), a run that reads D-L-D-L-L across their last five.
Burnley carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.49 PPG clear of Crystal Palace — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
How They Fare by Venue
Crystal Palace's home form reads 10W 10D 11L across their last 31 home games, a 1.29 PPG return.
Away from home, Burnley have taken 1.55 points per game from their last 31 away games (13W 9D 9L).
Attack vs Defence
Crystal Palace are averaging 1.08 goals scored and 1.48 conceded per game recently; Burnley are on 1.56 scored and 1.30 conceded.
Last 63 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Crystal Palace
Blended
Burnley
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Crystal Palace (Home) vs Burnley (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Crystal Palace
Blended
Burnley
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❓ Crystal Palace vs Burnley Form FAQs
What form are Crystal Palace and Burnley in coming into this match?
Crystal Palace have gone 17W 19D 27L in their last 63 games (1.11 PPG), while Burnley have gone 29W 14D 20L in their last 63 (1.60 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Crystal Palace at home or Burnley away?
Burnley's away record (1.55 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Crystal Palace at home: 1.29 PPG; Burnley away: 1.55 PPG.
Have Crystal Palace or Burnley been keeping clean sheets recently?
Crystal Palace have kept a clean sheet in 22% of their recent games, Burnley in 33%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 6 H2H matches between Crystal Palace and Burnley, the earliest from November 2021. All of them came in Premier League. The most recent was on 11 February 2026, roughly 9 months ago.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Crystal Palace won Crystal Palace 3-0 Burnley on 24 Feb 2024, the biggest margin in the H2H matches we hold.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Crystal Palace have gone 1W 1D 1L from the 3 H2H matches in our data played on their own ground against Burnley — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 6 Meetings
3
Crystal Palace
2
Draws
1
Burnley
Recent Meetings
❓ Crystal Palace vs Burnley H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Crystal Palace and Burnley?
Across the 6 head-to-head matches in our data, Crystal Palace have won 3, Burnley have won 1, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Crystal Palace and Burnley last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 11 February 2026: Crystal Palace 2-3 Burnley.
Who has won more matches between Crystal Palace and Burnley?
Crystal Palace have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from the 6 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Crystal Palace see a goal before the break in 55% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 50% of those situations.
Burnley are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 36% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 27% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 14% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Crystal Palace 58%, Burnley 61% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 48% (Crystal Palace) and 52% (Burnley).
On the defensive side: Crystal Palace have failed to score in 36% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Crystal Palace home games / Burnley away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Crystal Palace vs Burnley Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Crystal Palace and Burnley matches?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 58% of Crystal Palace's games and 61% of Burnley's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Are Crystal Palace and Burnley matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 48% of Crystal Palace's recent games and 52% of Burnley's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Crystal Palace and Burnley matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 55% of Crystal Palace's recent matches and 71% of Burnley's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Crystal Palace run riot with a 3-0 hammering of Burnley.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Crystal Palace beat Burnley 3-0 at Selhurst Park, Regular Season - 26, in the Premier League. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Crystal Palace 1.66 xG and Burnley 1.40 xG, a combined 3.05. The scoreboard read 3-0 for 3 actual goals. Crystal Palace beat their projection by 1.3 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Burnley landed 1.4 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Crystal Palace attack 0.89 / defence 1.11 against Burnley attack 0.80 / defence 1.11, drawn from 63/25 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Crystal Palace 43% | Draw 25% | Burnley 32%, with Crystal Palace to win its most likely call at 43%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 59%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 82% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 62% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 52% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Crystal Palace 46%, Burnley 59%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 53%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Crystal Palace's trading profile (63 games, 31 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 54% of their matches — today it did not.
Burnley's trading profile (63 games, 31 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
On form, Burnley arrived the stronger side — 1.60 PPG against 1.11. Form was overturned, with Crystal Palace winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Crystal Palace (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.16 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 1.35 average — tighter than their form line. Burnley (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.39 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 3 against a 1.29 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss), form (miss). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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