Everton F.C. vs Crystal Palace F.C. Timeline: H2H History

Everton have dominated Crystal Palace across 65 competitive fixtures since 1907, winning roughly twice as many matches as Palace while accumulating 21 draws. The most recent meeting saw Everton triumph 2-1 at Selhurst Park in February 2025.

Total Matches Since 1907: 65 · Everton Wins: 28 · Crystal Palace Wins: 15 · Last Meeting: Palace 1-2 Everton (Feb 15, 2025) · Next Fixture: May 10, 2026 at Selhurst Park

Sixty-five competitive fixtures, and Everton have won roughly double the number Crystal Palace have managed — that asymmetry defines this head-to-head more than any single dramatic upset.

The head-to-head numbers break down across competitions, with Everton holding the advantage in both Premier League and FA Cup encounters over more than a century of fixtures.

The implication: even in Palace’s strongest era (2022), the Toffees responded emphatically within months, underscoring sustained competitive edge across generations.

What channel is Everton v Crystal Palace on today?

Broadcast details for each fixture vary by season and territory. For the most current TV schedules and streaming options for Everton versus Crystal Palace matches, check your regional sports broadcaster closer to matchday — UK viewers typically find Premier League games on Sky Sports, TNT Sports, or Amazon Prime Video depending on the fixture package.

The clubs have met in multiple competitions across different kickoff times, so the “channel” question depends entirely on which specific fixture you’re asking about. For cup matches like the FA Cup quarter-final on March 20, 2022, BBC One or ITV often carry those games free-to-air given their scheduling appeal.

TV information

Premier League matches rotate among Sky Sports, TNT Sports, and Amazon Prime. FA Cup ties occasionally appear on BBC or ITV. Check the official Premier League fixture list or each club’s website for confirmed broadcast details 7–10 days before any given match.

How to follow live

• Official club websites: evertonfc.com and cpfc.co.uk post confirmed lineups and live match centres
• The Premier League app provides real-time updates and audio commentary
• BBC Sport and The Guardian offer matchday blogs for in-play commentary

Who is favored to win, Everton or Crystal Palace?

Historically, Everton enter most encounters as favourites — their 28 wins in 65 meetings reflects consistent upper-hand positioning. Crystal Palace have managed just 15 victories across all competitions, though they’ve produced memorable upsets, most notably the 4-0 FA Cup quarter-final thrashing in March 2022.

Form heading into any specific fixture matters more than historical averages for predicting individual match outcomes. The most recent meeting on February 15, 2025 saw Everton win 2-1 at Selhurst Park, but that result alone doesn’t establish a reliable trend for the May 2026 meeting.

Prediction and odds

Bookmaker odds for future fixtures typically open 2–4 weeks before matchday. Check betting aggregators like Oddschecker or the UK-focused odds comparison tools for the most current lines. Remember that form, injuries, home advantage (Selhurst Park for the May 2026 fixture), and managerial tactics all shift odds significantly from historical head-to-head records.

What is the head-to-head record between Everton and Crystal Palace?

Across 65 competitive fixtures recorded by 11v11 match database, Everton have won 28 times, Crystal Palace 15 times, with 21 draws. The Toffees hold roughly double Palace’s win tally despite the fixture spanning over a century of competitions.

In Premier League terms, the picture is similarly skewed — Everton have won 12 to 15 of roughly 30 PL meetings depending on which subset of data you examine, with 8 to 11 draws. Everton have scored 46 goals to Palace’s 30 in these PL encounters, a +16 goal differential that underscores sustained attacking dominance.

All-time stats

• Total matches: 65 (all competitions)
• Everton wins: 28 (43%)
• Crystal Palace wins: 15 (23%)
• Draws: 21 (32%)
• Goal differential: Strongly favours Everton overall

Wins, draws, losses

The competition breakdown reveals how Everton have built their advantage across different eras and tournament formats.

The pattern reveals Everton winning more consistently across eras, with Palace’s victories concentrated in specific competitions rather than spread evenly across the timeline.

What are the recent Everton vs Crystal Palace results?

The most recent meeting was a Premier League fixture on February 15, 2025, when Everton won 2-1 at Selhurst Park — Palace’s home ground (11v11 match database). Before that, the Toffees took a 2-1 league victory on September 28, 2024, showing consistent ability to find the net even at Palace’s fortress.

Going further back, the headline result remains Palace’s 4-0 FA Cup quarter-final demolition on March 20, 2022 — a result so emphatic that it ranks as Palace’s largest ever win over Everton. Marc Guehi and Jean-Philippe Mateta both scored in that rout as reported by ESPN match report. Everton responded with a 1-0 FA Cup replay victory on January 17, 2024, and a commanding 3-0 home Premier League win on October 22, 2022 — showing the fixture’s wild oscillation between dominant wins for each side.

Key past matches

• February 15, 2025: Everton 2-1 Crystal Palace (Premier League, Selhurst Park)
• September 28, 2024: Everton 2-1 Crystal Palace (Premier League)
• January 17, 2024: Everton 1-0 Crystal Palace (FA Cup replay)
• March 20, 2022: Crystal Palace 4-0 Everton (FA Cup quarter-final)
• October 22, 2022: Everton 3-0 Crystal Palace (Premier League)

2022 timeline highlights

The 2022 encounters capture the fixture’s volatility, swinging from Palace’s cup dominance to Everton’s league response.

The oscillation between these extremes — Palace’s 4-0 cup hammering followed by Everton’s 3-0 Premier League response five months later — captures why this fixture defies simple narratives.

Who is Everton’s biggest rivalry?

Everton’s oldest and most fiercely contested rivalry is with Liverpool F.C. — the Merseyside derby ranks among English football’s most intense rivalries, with both clubs sharing the city of Liverpool and competing for the same supporter base. The animosity between Everton and Liverpool dates to 1890, when Everton left Anfield after a dispute with the club’s directors, and it remains the fixture that defines Everton’s tribal identity.

Compared to the Liverpool rivalry, Crystal Palace sits lower on Everton’s priority list — these clubs have no geographic tension, no shared resources dispute, and no historic controversy driving the fixture. Palace represents a mid-table Premier League opponent with whom Everton have simply accumulated an extensive fixtures list over 118 years.

Rival teams

• Liverpool F.C. — Merseyside derby, city rivalry, shared stadium history, pre-1890 split
• Manchester United — historically significant, trophy rival in 1980s–90s
• Manchester City — growing contemporary rivalry as both clubs’ fortunes shifted
• Crystal Palace — neutral competitor, no deep animosity, fixture of convenience

Fan base comparisons

Liverpool’s global fan base dwarfed Everton’s even before the Premier League era, though both clubs maintain passionate core supporter groups. According to various supporter surveys and social media analyses, Liverpool typically rank in the top 5–6 globally while Everton sit in the top 12–15 — meaning even Everton’s “second-tier” rival commands significantly larger reach.

What Everton fans lack in raw numbers compared to Liverpool, they compensate in geographical concentration — Goodison Park and now Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium sit within walking distance of Anfield, making the derby atmosphere uniquely intense in English football.

The implication is clear: Crystal Palace may challenge Everton on the pitch in individual fixtures, but the Eagles rank well below Liverpool on the Toffees’ rival hierarchy.

Everton vs Crystal Palace: A Timeline of Key Encounters

The fixture’s history spans more than a century, beginning with an FA Cup tie in 1907 when Crystal Palace still played at their original stadium before moving to Selhurst Park. Each era brought different competitions and contexts — FA Cup clashes dominated before 1992, while Premier League meetings have filled the fixture list since.

The timeline below highlights key turning points that shaped the modern rivalry, from Everton’s early dominance through to recent Premier League encounters.

For followers tracking form, Everton’s recent 2024–2025 sequence suggests the Toffees hold psychological advantage heading into the May 2026 fixture.

Expert Perspectives on the Fixture

“Palace thrash Everton, storm into FA Cup semis. Marc Guehi and Jean-Philippe Mateta scored first-half goals as Crystal Palace cruised to a handsome 4-0 victory,” reported ESPN match report following the March 2022 quarter-final thrashing — capturing the ruthlessness Palace demonstrated when they had the upper hand.

“Everton have a very dominant record against Crystal Palace over previous meetings: 65 games, 29 Everton wins,” noted Sports Mole head-to-head summary in their comprehensive analysis — underscoring the overall asymmetry despite Palace’s occasional upsets.

The data from 11v11 match database confirms this asymmetry across 65 fixtures, though exact win tallies vary slightly between sources depending on which matches are included in each dataset.

What the data doesn’t capture is the emotional texture of specific encounters — the 2022 FA Cup humiliation still stings for Everton supporters, while Palace fans point to it as proof that the fixture can produce explosive results regardless of historical trends. Both perspectives hold truth simultaneously.

Related reading: Liverpool F.C. vs Crystal Palace F.C. Timeline – Head-to-Head History & All Matches

Everton’s historical edge with 28 wins over 65 matches persists, though 2024/25 league standings place both teams adjacent in mid-table, separated by just five points.

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