Crystal Palace vs Manchester City: Head-to-Head Stats 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. Palace arrive in front of their own fans looking to respond after an opening defeat, while City travel south aiming to build on a winning start. In the context of early-season positioning, this fixture already carries weight, and many observers will be looking closely at Crystal Palace vs Manchester City stats to gauge how the contest might unfold.

In the current 2026 Premier League standings, Crystal Palace sit 17th with 0 points, a goal difference of -2 and a record of one loss from one match. Manchester City are 6th with 3 points, having won their opening game 2-1. With Palace still to play at home this season and City yet to test themselves away, this match at Selhurst Park will offer a clearer picture of both sides’ trajectories and adds further relevance to Crystal Palace vs Manchester City stats in the build-up.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a competitive but City-leaning matchup in the recent Crystal Palace vs Manchester City head-to-head history.

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 spans five competitive fixtures across the Premier League and FA Cup. The most recent encounter took place on 13 May 2026 in the Premier League Regular Season - 31 at Etihad Stadium in Manchester. On that occasion, Manchester City, playing at home, defeated Crystal Palace 3-0, leading 2-0 at half-time and underlining their attacking strength on their own ground.

Earlier in the 2025–26 Premier League season, on 14 December 2025 at Selhurst Park in London (Regular Season - 16), Crystal Palace hosted Manchester City and again City prevailed 3-0. The visitors led 1-0 at half-time and extended their advantage after the break, showing their capacity to control an away fixture in league play. These two clear wins highlight how City have recently translated their superiority into comfortable scorelines in league meetings.

The standout result in this sequence, however, came in the FA Cup Final on 17 May 2025 at Wembley Stadium in London. In that showpiece match of the 2024 FA Cup season, Crystal Palace were designated as the home team and secured a 1-0 victory over Manchester City, having led 1-0 at half-time and holding on through the second half. That final illustrates that, in a one-off cup setting at a neutral venue, Palace have shown they can edge City despite the broader pattern of league results.

Looking further back in the timeline, the sides met at Etihad Stadium on 12 April 2025 in the Premier League Regular Season - 32. Manchester City, at home, won 5-2 after a dramatic first half that ended 2-2, before City pulled away in the second half. Prior to that, on 7 December 2024 at Selhurst Park (Regular Season - 15), Crystal Palace and Manchester City drew 2-2, with Palace leading 1-0 at half-time before City responded and the points were shared. Taken together, this Crystal Palace vs Manchester City timeline shows City often finding goals, but Palace capable of resistance and the occasional decisive result, particularly in cup competition.

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Crystal Palace vs Manchester City stats point to a goal-rich series with Manchester City generally on top but Crystal Palace still making their mark.

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: 3 matches played here — Crystal Palace won 0 (as home side), Manchester City won 2 (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

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, which ended in defeat. They have yet to feature at Selhurst Park this campaign, with their only outing coming away from home, where they lost 2-0 and failed to score. Offensively, Palace are averaging 0.0 goals per game so far, while conceding 2.0 goals per match, and they have not kept a clean sheet. The early pattern suggests a side still searching for attacking fluency and defensive stability ahead of this meeting with 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 positive, if limited, sample. They have played one match, at home, winning 2-1. That leaves City with an average of 2.0 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game, and no clean sheets so far. While the defensive record is not yet perfect, the early indication is that City’s attack remains productive, and they travel to Selhurst Park with momentum from that opening victory.

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, winning 3 of the 5 meetings and outscoring Palace 14-5. City have been particularly strong at Etihad Stadium and have also recorded convincing victories at Selhurst Park in league play. Crystal Palace’s notable response within this period is their 1-0 FA Cup Final win at Wembley, proving they can deliver in a high-stakes, neutral-venue setting. Current season form adds to the picture: Palace have started with a defeat and no goals scored, while City opened with a win and a solid attacking display. Overall, the historical trends and early 2026 form lean towards Manchester City, though Palace’s cup success in this matchup underlines that they cannot be completely discounted, especially with home advantage at Selhurst Park this time.

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