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Brentford 2-2 Crystal Palace: No Complaints, According to xG

Brentford 2-2 Crystal Palace (xG: 2.0-1.7). The numbers match the result.

2 - 2
xG: 2.0 - 1.7
BrentfordxG 2.05 β†’ 2 goals
Crystal PalacexG 1.67 β†’ 2 goals
CURSD Verdict
Brentford
-3
Fair 😐
Crystal Palace
+3
Fair 😐
May 17, 2026

CURSD Match Report: Brentford 😐 Fair (-3) | Crystal Palace 😐 Fair (+3)

Brentford created 2.05 xG. Crystal Palace created 1.67 xG. The scoreboard read 2-2. The result broadly matches the underlying play.

The Data

StatBrentfordCrystal Palace
xG2.051.67
Goals22
Shots (on target)14 (3)16 (5)
Shots inside box1110
Possession58%42%
Corners94
GK saves31
Fouls75
Cards (Y/R)1/03/0

Key Events

6' Goal - I. Sarr (pen) (Crystal Palace)

40' Goal - D. Ouattara (Brentford)

52' Goal - A. Wharton (assist: D. Munoz) (Crystal Palace)

88' Goal - D. Ouattara (assist: S. van den Berg) (Brentford)

Verdict

- Crystal Palace created 1.67 xG, scored 2 - Brentford GK made 3 saves

CURSD Match Score: Brentford -3 (Fair) | Crystal Palace +3 (Fair)

Neither team was significantly lucky or unlucky. The result reflects the balance of play.

Match Stats

BrentfordCrystal Palace
2Goals2
2.0xG1.7
14Shots16
58%Possession42%
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