Premier League Regular Season - 36

Crystal Palace 2 - 2 FT Everton

Selhurst Park

Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching

Futmetrix Verdict
63
FT
Sun, May 10
Crystal Palace
2-2
Everton
⚡ Intensity 55
⚖️ Balance 84
🏆 Stakes 7
🎲 Upset 10
A relentless seesaw battle at Selhurst.

Selhurst Park Shootout Ends in Thrilling Deadlock

Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 63/100. An end-to-end spectacle where brilliant goalkeeping and super-sub heroics ensured the spoils were shared in South London.

The Opening Salvo

The Intensity was off the charts right from the opening whistle. Everton stunned the Selhurst Park crowd just six minutes in. J. Tarkowski rose highest to set the tone, giving the visitors a dream start. But Crystal Palace refused to sit back. They pushed high up the pitch, eventually claiming 59% of the ball to establish controlled possession. The reward for their persistence came in the 34th minute when I. Sarr found the breakthrough to level the scoreline. It was a breathless first half defined by relentless attacking intent, flying tackles, and an incredible volume of shots from both sides. The hosts utilized their width well, earning five corners as they desperately sought a way to stamp their authority on the contest.

The Pivot Point

The second half erupted immediately after the restart. Tarkowski turned provider in the 47th minute, threading a precise pass for Beto to restore the Everton lead. The Balance of the match shifted wildly, with Palace forced to chase the equalizer once again. Daniel Muñoz was an absolute engine in the midfield, orchestrating attacks and keeping the pressure dialed up on the visitors. But the real story was the brick wall in the Everton net. Jordan Pickford delivered an absolute masterclass between the posts. He faced a constant barrage of attempts, throwing his body on the line to make six crucial saves. His heroics frustrated the hosts and kept the Toffees' slender advantage alive heading into the tense final stretch.

The Final Strike

With time ticking away and the Stakes rising for the home side, the Palace manager made the ultimate intervention. Enter J. Mateta. Introduced in the 65th minute, the super-sub needed just twelve minutes to make his decisive mark. He fired home the equalizer in the 77th minute, sending the South London faithful into absolute raptures. A combined 34 shots turned the pitch into a complete shooting gallery, yet neither side could find a dramatic late winner despite pushing deep into stoppage time. The hard-fought 2-2 draw leaves Everton holding strong in the top half of the table, while Palace proves their resilience under intense pressure. A phenomenal advert for relentless Premier League football.

Key Questions

What made Jordan Pickford the Man of the Match?

Despite Daniel Muñoz taking official honors, Pickford earned a massive 8.5 rating by making six vital saves to deny a relentless attacking wave from the home side.

How did substitute Jordan Pickford change the game?

Pickford was actually a starter who anchored the defense. The real match-altering substitute was J. Mateta, who entered in the 65th minute to score the crucial equalizer.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
59%
41%
Crystal Palace 59%
Everton 41%
Shots
21
13
Crystal Palace 21
Everton 13
Shots on Target
8
6
Crystal Palace 8
Everton 6
Expected Goals (xG)
2.66
1.44
Crystal Palace 2.66
Everton 1.44
Passes
459
313
Crystal Palace 459
Everton 313
Pass Accuracy
83%
74%
Crystal Palace 83%
Everton 74%
Corners
5
10
Crystal Palace 5
Everton 10
Fouls
5
13
Crystal Palace 5
Everton 13
Yellow Cards
0
2
Crystal Palace 0
Everton 2
Red Cards
0
0
Crystal Palace 0
Everton 0

Match Events

J. Tarkowski 6'
J. Garner 🟨 30'
34' I. Sarr
V. Mykolenko 🟨 45'
HT
Beto (J. Tarkowski) 47'
65' 🔄 J. S. Larsen J. Mateta
Beto T. Barry 🔄 70'
77' J. Mateta
M. Rohl T. George 🔄 81'
81' 🔄 B. Johnson J. Lerma
K. Dewsbury-Hall C. Alcaraz 🔄 90'+4
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Crystal Palace

Goalkeepers
Dean Henderson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Chris Richards
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Maxence Lacroix
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Jaydee Canvot
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
10
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Daniel Muñoz
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Adam Wharton
MAGNET
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
63
Passes
18
Duels
Daichi Kamada
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Tyrick Mitchell
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Ismaïla Sarr
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Brennan Johnson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
81
Entry
Jørgen Strand Larsen
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
BENCH
Walter Benítez
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nathaniel Clyne
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chadi Riad
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jefferson Lerma
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rio Cardines
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Will Hughes
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Justin Devenny
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yéremy Pino
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jean Philippe Mateta
CLOSER
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute

Everton

Goalkeepers
Jordan Pickford
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jake O'Brien
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
James Tarkowski
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Michael Keane
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
63%
Duel Win %
Vitaliy Mykolenko
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Tim Iroegbunam
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
James Garner
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
37%
Pass Acc
Merlin Röhl
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
81
Entry
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
NPC
NPC
94
Minutes
94
Minutes
23%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Iliman Ndiaye
DRIBBLER
DRIBBLER
7
Dribbles
7
Dribbles
10
Attempts
70%
Success %
Forwards
Beto
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Mark Travers
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nathan Patterson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Séamus Coleman
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyler Dibling
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Alcaraz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Harrison Armstrong
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thierno Barry
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyrique George
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dwight McNeil
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
10/05/2025 Everton 2 - 1 Crystal Palace Premier League Hill Dickinson Stadium
02/15/2025 Crystal Palace 1 - 2 Everton Premier League Selhurst Park
09/28/2024 Everton 2 - 1 Crystal Palace Premier League Goodison Park
02/19/2024 Everton 1 - 1 Crystal Palace Premier League Goodison Park
01/17/2024 Everton 1 - 0 Crystal Palace FA Cup Goodison Park
01/04/2024 Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Everton FA Cup Selhurst Park
11/11/2023 Crystal Palace 2 - 3 Everton Premier League Selhurst Park
04/22/2023 Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Everton Premier League Selhurst Park
10/22/2022 Everton 3 - 0 Crystal Palace Premier League Goodison Park
05/19/2022 Everton 3 - 2 Crystal Palace Premier League Goodison Park
10/05/2025
Premier League Hill Dickinson Stadium
02/15/2025
Premier League Selhurst Park
09/28/2024
Premier League Goodison Park
02/19/2024
Premier League Goodison Park
01/17/2024
FA Cup Goodison Park
01/04/2024
FA Cup Selhurst Park
11/11/2023
Premier League Selhurst Park
04/22/2023
Premier League Selhurst Park
10/22/2022
Premier League Goodison Park
05/19/2022
Premier League Goodison Park
Crystal Palace Win
Everton Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Arsenal 36 79 68 26 +42 WWest Ham 0 - 1 Arsenal (10-05-2026)WArsenal 3 - 0 Fulham (02-05-2026)WArsenal 1 - 0 Newcastle (25-04-2026)LManchester City 2 - 1 Arsenal (19-04-2026)LArsenal 1 - 2 Bournemouth (11-04-2026)
2 Manchester City 36 77 75 32 +43 WManchester City 3 - 0 Crystal Palace (13-05-2026)WManchester City 3 - 0 Brentford (09-05-2026)DEverton 3 - 3 Manchester City (04-05-2026)WBurnley 0 - 1 Manchester City (22-04-2026)WManchester City 2 - 1 Arsenal (19-04-2026)
3 Manchester United 36 65 63 48 +15 DSunderland 0 - 0 Manchester United (09-05-2026)WManchester United 3 - 2 Liverpool (03-05-2026)WManchester United 2 - 1 Brentford (27-04-2026)WChelsea 0 - 1 Manchester United (18-04-2026)LManchester United 1 - 2 Leeds (13-04-2026)
4 Liverpool 36 59 60 48 +12 DLiverpool 1 - 1 Chelsea (09-05-2026)LManchester United 3 - 2 Liverpool (03-05-2026)WLiverpool 3 - 1 Crystal Palace (25-04-2026)WEverton 1 - 2 Liverpool (19-04-2026)WLiverpool 2 - 0 Fulham (11-04-2026)
5 Aston Villa 36 59 50 46 +4 DBurnley 2 - 2 Aston Villa (10-05-2026)LAston Villa 1 - 2 Tottenham (03-05-2026)LFulham 1 - 0 Aston Villa (25-04-2026)WAston Villa 4 - 3 Sunderland (19-04-2026)DNottingham Forest 1 - 1 Aston Villa (12-04-2026)
6 Bournemouth 36 55 56 52 +4 WFulham 0 - 1 Bournemouth (09-05-2026)WBournemouth 3 - 0 Crystal Palace (03-05-2026)DBournemouth 2 - 2 Leeds (22-04-2026)WNewcastle 1 - 2 Bournemouth (18-04-2026)WArsenal 1 - 2 Bournemouth (11-04-2026)
7 Brighton 36 53 52 42 +10 WBrighton 3 - 0 Wolves (09-05-2026)LNewcastle 3 - 1 Brighton (02-05-2026)WBrighton 3 - 0 Chelsea (21-04-2026)DTottenham 2 - 2 Brighton (18-04-2026)WBurnley 0 - 2 Brighton (11-04-2026)
8 Brentford 36 51 52 49 +3 LManchester City 3 - 0 Brentford (09-05-2026)WBrentford 3 - 0 West Ham (02-05-2026)LManchester United 2 - 1 Brentford (27-04-2026)DBrentford 0 - 0 Fulham (18-04-2026)DBrentford 2 - 2 Everton (11-04-2026)
9 Chelsea 36 49 55 49 +6 DLiverpool 1 - 1 Chelsea (09-05-2026)LChelsea 1 - 3 Nottingham Forest (04-05-2026)LBrighton 3 - 0 Chelsea (21-04-2026)LChelsea 0 - 1 Manchester United (18-04-2026)LChelsea 0 - 3 Manchester City (12-04-2026)
10 Everton 36 49 46 46 0 DCrystal Palace 2 - 2 Everton (10-05-2026)DEverton 3 - 3 Manchester City (04-05-2026)LWest Ham 2 - 1 Everton (25-04-2026)LEverton 1 - 2 Liverpool (19-04-2026)DBrentford 2 - 2 Everton (11-04-2026)
11 Fulham 36 48 44 50 -6 LFulham 0 - 1 Bournemouth (09-05-2026)LArsenal 3 - 0 Fulham (02-05-2026)WFulham 1 - 0 Aston Villa (25-04-2026)DBrentford 0 - 0 Fulham (18-04-2026)LLiverpool 2 - 0 Fulham (11-04-2026)
12 Sunderland 36 48 37 46 -9 DSunderland 0 - 0 Manchester United (09-05-2026)DWolves 1 - 1 Sunderland (02-05-2026)LSunderland 0 - 5 Nottingham Forest (24-04-2026)LAston Villa 4 - 3 Sunderland (19-04-2026)WSunderland 1 - 0 Tottenham (12-04-2026)
13 Newcastle 36 46 50 52 -2 DNottingham Forest 1 - 1 Newcastle (10-05-2026)WNewcastle 3 - 1 Brighton (02-05-2026)LArsenal 1 - 0 Newcastle (25-04-2026)LNewcastle 1 - 2 Bournemouth (18-04-2026)LCrystal Palace 2 - 1 Newcastle (12-04-2026)
14 Leeds 36 44 48 53 -5 DTottenham 1 - 1 Leeds (11-05-2026)WLeeds 3 - 1 Burnley (01-05-2026)DBournemouth 2 - 2 Leeds (22-04-2026)WLeeds 3 - 0 Wolves (18-04-2026)WManchester United 1 - 2 Leeds (13-04-2026)
15 Crystal Palace 36 44 38 47 -9 LManchester City 3 - 0 Crystal Palace (13-05-2026)DCrystal Palace 2 - 2 Everton (10-05-2026)LBournemouth 3 - 0 Crystal Palace (03-05-2026)LLiverpool 3 - 1 Crystal Palace (25-04-2026)DCrystal Palace 0 - 0 West Ham (20-04-2026)
16 Nottingham Forest 36 43 45 47 -2 DNottingham Forest 1 - 1 Newcastle (10-05-2026)WChelsea 1 - 3 Nottingham Forest (04-05-2026)WSunderland 0 - 5 Nottingham Forest (24-04-2026)WNottingham Forest 4 - 1 Burnley (19-04-2026)DNottingham Forest 1 - 1 Aston Villa (12-04-2026)
17 Tottenham 36 38 46 55 -9 DTottenham 1 - 1 Leeds (11-05-2026)WAston Villa 1 - 2 Tottenham (03-05-2026)WWolves 0 - 1 Tottenham (25-04-2026)DTottenham 2 - 2 Brighton (18-04-2026)LSunderland 1 - 0 Tottenham (12-04-2026)
18 West Ham 36 36 42 62 -20 LWest Ham 0 - 1 Arsenal (10-05-2026)LBrentford 3 - 0 West Ham (02-05-2026)WWest Ham 2 - 1 Everton (25-04-2026)DCrystal Palace 0 - 0 West Ham (20-04-2026)WWest Ham 4 - 0 Wolves (10-04-2026)
19 Burnley 36 21 37 73 -36 DBurnley 2 - 2 Aston Villa (10-05-2026)LLeeds 3 - 1 Burnley (01-05-2026)LBurnley 0 - 1 Manchester City (22-04-2026)LNottingham Forest 4 - 1 Burnley (19-04-2026)LBurnley 0 - 2 Brighton (11-04-2026)
20 Wolves 36 18 25 66 -41 LBrighton 3 - 0 Wolves (09-05-2026)DWolves 1 - 1 Sunderland (02-05-2026)LWolves 0 - 1 Tottenham (25-04-2026)LLeeds 3 - 0 Wolves (18-04-2026)LWest Ham 4 - 0 Wolves (10-04-2026)