Crystal Palace vs Manchester City: Head-to-head Stats and Meeting Analysis

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 fixture brings together a Crystal Palace side looking to climb from 17th place after an opening defeat, and a Manchester City team starting the 2026 campaign in 6th after an opening win. For anyone analysing Crystal Palace vs Manchester City stats, this early-season meeting offers a useful barometer of both teams’ trajectories.

Palace enter the match with 0 points, 0 goals scored and 2 conceded from their first league outing, while City have 3 points, 2 goals scored and 1 conceded. The venue and context matter: Selhurst Park has often demanded resilience from visitors, but City’s strong start and superior early-season goal difference underline why this is a high-stakes test for the hosts. The Premier League table and Crystal Palace vs Manchester City stats together frame this as a clash between a side seeking stability and one aiming to assert title-contending form from the outset.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a competitive but City-leaning recent history between Crystal Palace and Manchester City across league and cup fixtures.

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 from the available fixtures, the most recent chapter came on 13 May 2026 in the Premier League Regular Season - 31 at Etihad Stadium. Manchester City, playing at home, defeated Crystal Palace 3-0 after leading 2-0 at half-time. That result underlined City’s ability to control proceedings on their own ground and maintain defensive solidity against Palace.

On 14 December 2025 at Selhurst Park in the Premier League Regular Season - 16, Manchester City again imposed themselves away from home. City led 1-0 at half-time and went on to win 3-0, reinforcing a pattern of clinical finishing and effective game management in South London. However, the dynamic between the clubs is not one-sided. On 17 May 2025, in the FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, Crystal Palace recorded a landmark 1-0 victory over Manchester City, having led 1-0 at half-time and holding that advantage through full time. That final stands out in the Crystal Palace vs Manchester City timeline as a major cup success for Palace on neutral ground.

Earlier league encounters in this sequence show Manchester City’s attacking power but also Palace’s capacity to trouble them. On 12 April 2025 at Etihad Stadium in the Premier League Regular Season - 32, City beat Palace 5-2, overturning a 2-2 half-time scoreline with a dominant second half. Before that, on 7 December 2024 at Selhurst Park in the Premier League Regular Season - 15, Crystal Palace and Manchester City shared a 2-2 draw, with the match level 1-1 at half-time. Taken together, these matches highlight a rivalry in which City have generally had the upper hand in the league, while Palace have demonstrated they can secure significant results, especially in cup competition and in tightly contested games.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Crystal Palace vs Manchester City stats from these five fixtures underline City’s edge in results and goal production, but also show that Palace have found ways to compete in key moments.

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: 3 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 the 2026 Premier League season to date, Crystal Palace have played 1 match, losing it and failing to score. Their early record shows 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat, with 0 goals scored and 2 conceded. The side has yet to register a clean sheet and has already experienced one match without scoring, reflecting an attack still searching for rhythm and a defence that has been breached twice away from home. The most used formation so far has been a 3-4-2-1 setup, indicating a back three structure aimed at defensive stability and wing-based width.

Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 1 (season to date)

Last 5 Manchester City Matches Results and Stats

Manchester City’s 2026 Premier League season to date features 1 match played and 1 victory, with 2 goals scored and 1 conceded. That opening win at home reflects a positive start, combining effective attacking output with a defence that, while not yet keeping a clean sheet, limited the opposition to a single goal. City have not failed to score in their league outing and are already on a winning streak of one match. Their preferred setup so far has been a 4-2-3-1, underlining a balance between midfield control and attacking support behind the central striker.

Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 0, Lose 0 (season to date)

Historical Statistical Verdict

Across the documented Crystal Palace vs Manchester City stats, Manchester City hold a clear historical advantage with 3 wins from 5 matches and a 14-5 aggregate goal edge. City’s strength is particularly evident at Etihad Stadium, where they have won all three fixtures in this sequence, but they have also taken a win and a draw from two visits to Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace’s standout result is the 1-0 FA Cup Final victory at Wembley, showing they are capable of upsetting City in high-stakes knockout settings.

Heading into the Premier League clash on 28 August 2026, recent season-to-date form also tilts toward Manchester City, who have started with a win, while Crystal Palace are looking to respond after an opening defeat and an early goal difference of -2. Historical trends suggest City are more likely to control territory and chances, especially given their superior scoring rate of 2.80 goals per game across these head-to-heads. However, Palace’s ability to keep matches competitive at Selhurst Park, as seen in the 2-2 draw in December 2024 and their proven capacity to deliver in one-off occasions, means this fixture cannot be dismissed as a formality. The statistical balance points toward Manchester City, but the context of an early-season home test gives Crystal Palace an opportunity to challenge the established pattern.

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