Brentford vs Crystal Palace
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Brentford 2–2 Crystal Palace
Brentford let a winning position slip to draw 2-2 with Crystal Palace, a result that will sting in a tight Premier League table. Connor Maguire gives his verdict.
Both sides settled for a point each in an evenly contested match.
Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.
The result has implications at both ends of the Crystal Palace end of the standings.
Brentford 2-2 Crystal Palace: Two Points Dropped at the Brentford Community Stadium
Brentford let a winning position slip to draw 2-2 with Crystal Palace, a result that will sting in a tight Premier League table. Connor Maguire gives his verdict.
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- 6'Right foot shot
- 40'assist: Yegor Yarmolyuk
- 46'off: Yéremy Pino
- 52'assist: Daniel Muñoz
- 61'off: Maxence Lacroix
- 61'off: Jørgen Strand Larsen
- 63'off: Vitaly Janelt
- 63'off: Mathias Jensen
- 74'off: Chadi Riad
- 82'off: Kristoffer Ajer
- 83'Foul
- 88'assist: Sepp van den Berg
- 89'Foul
- 89'off: Yegor Yarmolyuk
- 90+5'Time wasting
- 90+3'off: Ismaïla Sarr
- 90+5'Argument
Expected Goals (xG)
How the result affects the Premier League standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Arsenal | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 85 |
| 2 |  Manchester City | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 78 |
| 3 |  Manchester United | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 71 |
| 4 |  Aston Villa | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 65 |
| 5 |  Liverpool | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 60 |
| 6 |  Bournemouth | 38 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 57 |
| 7 |  Sunderland | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 54 |
| 8 |  Brighton | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 53 |
What was the final score of Brentford vs Crystal Palace?
The match finished 2-2 to neither side - it ended in a draw.
When did Brentford vs Crystal Palace take place?
The match took place on Sunday, 17 May 2026.
📊 AI-generated recap and structured data
Brentford and Crystal Palace drew 2-2 at the Gtech Community Stadium in a Premier League match that saw both sides find the net. Our model favoured a Brentford win at 47 percent probability, but the pick did not land. Both to score came in, extending Palace's recent run; the visitors have seen goals at both ends in all their last five outings. Brentford's form has been mixed across the same stretch, with one win, two draws and two losses. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The draw leaves Brentford in 8th place with limited progress toward European qualification; their defensive record of 40 percent clean sheets suggests structural issues. Crystal Palace gained ground on survival rivals, moving to 15th, though their zero clean sheets in five games remains a critical weakness. Both sides showed attacking intent but neither secured the win needed to shift their respective trajectories significantly.
Brentford v Crystal Palace · Premier League · 17/05/2026, 15:00:00