Match Report
Bristol City went into the game 705th in the table on 6 points; Crystal Palace sat 896th on 4 — a 2-point gap. Bristol City had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 554th in the league over the last five rounds against 705th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Bristol City 2.33 scored and 3.33 conceded per game, Crystal Palace 1.43 and 2.29, with the league averaging 1.69.
GioScore's database holds 10 meetings between the two: 5 for Bristol City, 2 for Crystal Palace and 3 drawn, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Where history says 2.5 goals per meeting, the last five say 4.
The venue was Ashton Gate Stadium, with room for 1,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Crystal Palace led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 0-5.
Goal scorers
Crystal Palace: Jeffrey Schlupp (15'), Connor Wickham (75'), M. Meyer (70'), Christian Benteke (54'), Andros Townsend (14')
Key stats
Possession: Bristol City 51% · Crystal Palace 49% · On target: 4-8 · Corners: 6-6