Match report

Crystal Palace and Brighton Battle to a 0-0 Draw in Premier League Clash

Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
0–0
FT
Brighton
Brighton
Nov 9, 2025

Crystal Palace and Brighton engaged in a hard-fought battle that ended in a 0-0 stalemate. Despite several opportunities for both sides, neither team could break through the defenses. Key moments included a VAR decision to cancel a penalty and multiple substitutions aimed at changing the game's momentum.

Key Facts

  • • Crystal Palace 0–0 Brighton in Premier League match on November 9, 2025.
  • • Brighton’s C. Baleba received a yellow card for a foul at 60 minutes.
  • • VAR cancelled a penalty awarded to Brighton at 63 minutes due to simulation by G. Rutter who was also shown a yellow card.
  • • Crystal Palace made two substitutions with Wharton replacing Pino at 66 minutes and Kamada coming on for Hughes at 83 minutes.
  • • Brighton made four substitutions: Kostoulas for Rutter, Veltman for Baleba, Tzimas for Welbeck, and De Cuyper for Gomez, all within the last quarter of the game.

Lineups

Crystal Palace

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Henderson (G)
  • 26 C. Richards (D)
  • 5 M. Lacroix (D)
  • 23 J. Canvot (D)
  • 2 D. Munoz (M)
  • 20 A. Wharton (M)
  • 8 J. Lerma (M)
  • 3 T. Mitchell (M)
  • 7 I. Sarr (F)
  • 18 D. Kamada (F)
  • 14 J. Mateta (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 R. Matthews
  • 44 W. Benitez
  • 10 Y. Pino
  • 12 C. Uche
  • 17 N. Clyne
  • 19 W. Hughes
  • 21 R. Esse
  • 24 B. Sosa
  • 55 J. Devenny

Brighton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Verbruggen (G)
  • 27 M. Wieffer (D)
  • 6 J. P. van Hecke (D)
  • 5 L. Dunk (D)
  • 24 F. Kadioglu (D)
  • 17 C. Baleba (M)
  • 26 Y. Ayari (M)
  • 11 Y. Minteh (M)
  • 10 G. Rutter (M)
  • 25 D. Gomez (M)
  • 18 D. Welbeck (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Steele
  • 9 S. Tzimas
  • 19 C. Kostoulas
  • 21 O. Boscagli
  • 29 M. De Cuyper
  • 34 J. Veltman
  • 42 D. Coppola
  • 49 J. Knight
  • 58 N. Oriola

Timeline

  1. Brighton
    60' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    C. Baleba

    Foul

  2. Brighton
    63' Brighton Var · Penalty cancelled
    G. Rutter
  3. Brighton
    65' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    G. Rutter

    Simulation

  4. Crystal Palace
    66' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Wharton · On: Y. Pino
  5. Brighton
    75' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Rutter · On: C. Kostoulas
  6. Brighton
    75' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Baleba · On: Joël Veltman
  7. Crystal Palace
    83' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Kamada · On: W. Hughes
  8. Brighton
    85' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Welbeck · On: S. Tzimas
  9. Brighton
    85' Brighton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Gomez · On: Maxim De Cuyper
  10. Brighton
    90'+1 Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    Jan Paul van Hecke

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Crystal Palace Brighton
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy 73% 84%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 7
Corners 4 8
Total Passes 373 503
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 2 3
xG 0.75 0.39
Shots off Target 7 1
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 272 423
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The cancellation of Brighton’s penalty at 63 minutes due to a simulation by G. Rutter was a significant turning point that likely altered the momentum of the match.
  • ▸ Brighton's double substitution in the 75th minute with Kostoulas for Rutter and Veltman for Baleba aimed to strengthen their attack but failed to create clear scoring opportunities.