What is the prediction for the football match between Crystal Palace and Newcastle?
Our prediction for the Crystal Palace–Newcastle match is: over 2.5 goals.
Other OPWIN picks
Newcastle to win (40% confidence); Crystal Palace to win or draw (66% confidence); both teams to score: yes (67% confidence)
Crystal Palace
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Crystal Palace scored an average of 1.40 goals and conceded 2.40 per match.
Newcastle
Across the 5 most recent finished matches with available data, Newcastle scored an average of 1.20 goals and conceded 2.40 per match.
How the recent evidence fits the pick
Across the available samples, Crystal Palace and Newcastle average 2.60 goals scored per match combined. That recent scoring pace aligns with Over 2.5.
Players to watch
Across 5 recent recorded appearances, D. Kamada contributed 2 goal(s) and 2 assist(s). Available ratings average 6.69/10 across 5 rated appearances. Across 5 recent recorded appearances, H. Barnes contributed 1 goal(s) and 2 assist(s). Available ratings average 7.05/10 across 5 rated appearances.
Recent squad-performance signal
Across recent rated squad performances used by Team Intelligence, Newcastle records a mean of 6.57/10 versus 6.31/10 for Crystal Palace.
Tactical matchup and recent shapes
The current records list O. Glasner for Crystal Palace and E. Howe for Newcastle. The latest recorded formations are Crystal Palace in 3-4-2-1 (Oct 18, 2026) and Newcastle in 4-2-3-1 (Oct 17, 2026). Across 6 recent matches with possession and shot data, Crystal Palace averaged 44.3% possession and 10.5 shots per match (4.2 on target), a a lower-possession profile that still produces shots profile. Across 5 matches, Newcastle averaged 55.8% possession and 12.4 shots (3.8 on target), a possession control with high shot volume profile. The clearest contrast in this sample is possession share.
Home and away performance
In 3 recent home matches, Crystal Palace recorded 1 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, averaging 1.00 points, 2.00 goals scored and 2.67 conceded per match. Away from home, Newcastle recorded 1 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses in 3 matches, averaging 1.00 points, 1.33 goals scored and 2.67 conceded per match. These split records do not show a clear points-per-match advantage for either side.
This Premier League fixture takes place at Selhurst Park (London).
Recent results show no clear home advantage for Crystal Palace: 1.0 points per home match compared with 1.0 away, with performance varying between matches.
This OPWIN expert read combines the existing model pick with recorded football evidence. Match outcomes remain uncertain.