Crystal Palace vs Manchester City: Head-to-Head Stats and Historical Context

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. The home side come into this fixture after opening the 2026 campaign with a defeat, while City started with a win, setting up an early-season clash between a team trying to climb away from the lower reaches of the table and a side aiming to consolidate a top-six position. For fans looking into Crystal Palace vs Manchester City stats, this encounter offers a useful barometer of both clubs’ trajectories in the new season.

In the current Premier League standings, Crystal Palace sit 17th with 0 points, a goal difference of -2 and no goals scored from their first match. Manchester City are 6th with 3 points, a positive goal difference of +1 and two goals scored. The setting at Selhurst Park, combined with the early table picture, underlines the stakes: Palace need a response at home, while City will look to reinforce their strong start and maintain momentum in the title and top-four conversation.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a compact but revealing recent series of meetings between Crystal Palace and Manchester City across league and cup competitions.

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

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Timeline & Historical Context

The Crystal Palace vs Manchester City timeline in the provided data begins with a Premier League encounter at Selhurst Park on 7 December 2024. On that day, Crystal Palace and Manchester City played out a 2-2 draw in Regular Season - 15, with Palace as the home side. The score was 1-1 at half-time before both teams added one more goal each in the second half, setting an early marker of Palace’s ability to compete on home soil.

Their next league meeting came at the Etihad Stadium on 12 April 2025 in Premier League Regular Season - 32. Manchester City, at home, edged a high-scoring match 5-2 against Crystal Palace. The first half finished 2-2, but City pulled away after the break to secure a three-goal margin. This result illustrated City’s attacking power when playing in Manchester and highlighted the defensive challenges Palace faced away from home.

The rivalry then moved onto the cup stage with a significant FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on 17 May 2025. In that showpiece, Crystal Palace were listed as the home team and defeated Manchester City 1-0, leading 1-0 at half-time and holding that advantage through to full-time. This victory stands out in the Crystal Palace vs Manchester City timeline as Palace’s major success in a high-stakes knockout context, balancing out some of City’s league dominance.

Back in the Premier League, Selhurst Park hosted the next encounter on 14 December 2025 in Regular Season - 16. Crystal Palace, again at home, were beaten 3-0 by Manchester City, who led 1-0 at half-time before adding two more goals in the second half. The margin of defeat underlined City’s capacity to control games away from home when they impose their rhythm.

The most recent meeting in the dataset took place on 13 May 2026 at the Etihad Stadium in Premier League Regular Season - 31. Manchester City, playing at home, won 3-0 against Crystal Palace, going into the break 2-0 up and adding a third after half-time. That result reaffirmed City’s strong home record in this matchup and sets the immediate context heading into the new clash at Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Crystal Palace vs Manchester City stats point to a clear scoring edge for City, but with Palace having delivered one notable cup upset.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Crystal Palace 5 - 13 Manchester City
• Average Goals per Match: Crystal Palace 1.00 vs Manchester City 2.60

Venue Split Performance:

• At Selhurst Park: 3 matches played here — Crystal Palace won 0 (as home side), Manchester City won 1 (as away side), 2 draws
• At Etihad Stadium: 2 matches played here — Manchester City won 2 (as home side), Crystal Palace 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 Crystal Palace, only early-season Premier League 2026 data is available, so form must be assessed on a season to date basis. Palace have played one league match so far, losing away and failing to score while conceding twice. Their overall record is 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat, with an average of 0.0 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per game. They have yet to keep a clean sheet and have already recorded one match without scoring, underlining the need to sharpen both ends of the pitch before facing Manchester City.

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

Last 5 Manchester City Matches Results and Stats

Manchester City’s form is also measured season to date in the 2026 Premier League. They have started with a home win, giving them a record of 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses from their opening fixture. City have scored 2 goals and conceded 1, averaging 2.0 goals for and 1.0 against per match. While they have not yet kept a clean sheet this season, they have also not failed to score, and their early numbers align with an attacking side that tends to outscore opponents.

• 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 over Crystal Palace, with 3 wins from 5 meetings and a 13-5 aggregate goal lead. City have been especially dominant at the Etihad Stadium, winning both matches there by a combined 8-2 scoreline, while at Selhurst Park the contests have been more balanced, with two draws and one City victory. Palace’s standout result in this period is the 1-0 success in the FA Cup Final at Wembley on 17 May 2025, showing they are capable of upsetting City in a one-off high-pressure game.

Going into the 28 August 2026 fixture, recent league form leans towards Manchester City, who opened the season with a win and have a stronger attacking profile season to date. Crystal Palace, by contrast, are still searching for their first goal and point of the new campaign. Historically, the Crystal Palace vs Manchester City stats suggest City are more likely to control the scoring, but the mixed results at Selhurst Park and Palace’s previous cup triumph indicate that the hosts cannot be completely discounted, particularly if they can tighten defensively and make home advantage count.

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