Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Stats: Head-to-head and Recent Form

Crystal Palace host Manchester City at Selhurst Park in London on 28 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 UTC in the Premier League Regular Season - 2. After one round of the 2026 campaign, Crystal Palace sit 17th with no points and a goal difference of -2, while Manchester City are 6th with three points and a positive goal difference of +1. This early-season fixture already carries weight for both ends of the table, and fans searching for detailed Crystal Palace vs Manchester City stats will see a clear contrast between a side looking to climb away from the lower reaches and a team targeting the top positions.

Selhurst Park provides the stage for this Premier League clash, where Crystal Palace aim to respond after an opening defeat away from home, having failed to score and conceding twice. Manchester City, by contrast, opened their season with a home win, scoring twice and conceding once. In the context of the league standings and early form, the stakes are clear: Palace need a statement result to reset their trajectory, while City want to build momentum and reinforce their status as early contenders.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a competitive but largely Manchester City-favoured head-to-head in the most recent meetings.

• Previous meetings: 5
• Crystal Palace wins: 1
• Draws: 1
• Manchester City wins: 3

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Timeline & Historical Context

Looking at the Crystal Palace vs Manchester City timeline across the five most recent competitive fixtures, the rivalry has featured both high-scoring league encounters and a decisive cup final. The earliest match in this sequence came on 7 December 2024 in the Premier League Regular Season - 15 at Selhurst Park, where Crystal Palace and Manchester City drew 2-2 after a 1-1 half-time scoreline. That result underlined Palace’s capacity to trouble City at home.

On 12 April 2025, the teams met again in the Premier League Regular Season - 32 at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City, at home, produced a 5-2 victory over Crystal Palace, turning a 2-2 half-time score into a commanding full-time margin. The dynamic shifted dramatically on 17 May 2025, when Crystal Palace and Manchester City contested the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. Palace, listed as the home side for the showpiece, led 1-0 at half-time and held that advantage to full-time, securing a 1-0 win and a major cup triumph within this head-to-head sequence.

The more recent league chapter in the Crystal Palace vs Manchester City timeline again swung towards City. On 14 December 2025 in the Premier League Regular Season - 16 at Selhurst Park, Manchester City won 3-0 away after leading 1-0 at half-time. Then, on 13 May 2026 at Etihad Stadium in the Premier League Regular Season - 31, City recorded another emphatic home win, beating Crystal Palace 3-0, having gone into the break 2-0 up. Across these matches, the pattern is clear: City have been dominant at home, while Palace’s standout moment came in the FA Cup Final at Wembley.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Crystal Palace vs Manchester City stats from these five fixtures highlight a clear scoring edge for the away side in the upcoming match.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Crystal Palace 5 - 14 Manchester City
• Average Goals per Match: Crystal Palace 1.00 vs Manchester City 2.80

Venue Split Performance:

• At Selhurst Park: 2 matches played here — Crystal Palace won 0 (as home side), Manchester City won 1 (as away side), 1 draw
• At Etihad Stadium: 2 matches played here — Manchester City won 2 (as home side), Crystal Palace won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
• At Wembley Stadium: 1 match played here — Crystal Palace won 1 (as home side), Manchester City won 0 (as away side), 0 draws

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Crystal Palace vs Manchester City last results in recent competitive fixtures:

• 13 May 2026: Manchester City 3-0 Crystal Palace (Half-time: 2-0) – Premier League Regular Season - 31
• 14 December 2025: Crystal Palace 0-3 Manchester City (Half-time: 0-1) – Premier League Regular Season - 16
• 17 May 2025: Crystal Palace 1-0 Manchester City (Half-time: 1-0) – FA Cup Final
• 12 April 2025: Manchester City 5-2 Crystal Palace (Half-time: 2-2) – Premier League Regular Season - 32
• 7 December 2024: Crystal Palace 2-2 Manchester City (Half-time: 1-1) – Premier League Regular Season - 15

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Crystal Palace Matches Results and Stats

For the 2026 Premier League season to date, Crystal Palace have played one match, away from home, and it ended in defeat. Their form line stands at one loss, with no wins or draws. Offensively, Palace have yet to score in this campaign, averaging 0.0 goals per match, while defensively they have conceded 2.0 goals per game. They have not kept a clean sheet and have already failed to score once, underlining the need to improve both ends of the pitch ahead of facing Manchester City.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 1

Last 5 Manchester City Matches Results and Stats

Manchester City’s 2026 Premier League season to date shows a strong opening. They have played one match, at home, and won it, giving them a perfect early record of one win, no draws and no defeats. City have scored 2.0 goals per match and conceded 1.0, with no clean sheet yet but also no failure to score. Their early attacking output and positive goal difference provide a solid platform as they travel to Selhurst Park for this fixture.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 0, Lose 0

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across the available head-to-head record, Manchester City hold a clear advantage with three wins from five meetings and a 14-5 aggregate goal edge, particularly strong at Etihad Stadium. Crystal Palace’s standout success in this period came in the FA Cup Final at Wembley, showing they can rise to major occasions, but at Selhurst Park the league record tilts towards City, with one away win and one draw. Current season form to date also favours Manchester City, who opened with a win and have already found the net twice, while Palace are still searching for their first goal and point of the 2026 campaign. Taken together, the historical numbers and early-season stats suggest Manchester City enter this match with the stronger statistical profile, while Crystal Palace will rely on home advantage and their proven capacity to deliver in one-off games to challenge that trend.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City H2H Statistics updated on 23 August 2026.