Crystal Palace extended their unbeaten run to 17 games in all competitions with a dramatic late win at London Stadium. Jean-Philippe Mateta opened the scoring, Jarrod Bowen equalised early in the second half, but Tyrick Mitchell’s late strike sealed all three points for the visitors. Graham Potter’s West Ham remain without a home win this season, while Oliver Glasner’s Palace continue their impressive start to the 2025/26 Premier League campaign.
Final Score
West Ham 1–2 Crystal Palace
Premier League — Matchday 5 of 38, London Stadium, 20 September 2025
Goals
- Crystal Palace — Jean-Philippe Mateta 37′, Tyrick Mitchell 88′
- West Ham — Jarrod Bowen 49′
Table Note
West Ham remain winless at home, while Palace rise up the table and stretch their unbeaten streak.
Key Moments and Talking Points
Palace’s Unbeaten Run Continues
Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace side showed resilience, extending their unbeaten streak with a hard-fought London derby win.
Mateta Strikes First
The French striker netted in the 37th minute, giving Palace control before the break.
Bowen Responds for West Ham
Just after half-time, Bowen equalised with a header, briefly raising hopes for Graham Potter’s men.
Mitchell’s Late Winner
With minutes to go, Tyrick Mitchell pounced in the box to seal all three points. Palace’s xG of 2.14 highlighted their dominance compared to West Ham’s 0.61.
Minute-by-Minute Timeline
- 37′ Goal Palace 0–1 — Mateta finishes coolly after Palace pressure.
- 49′ Goal West Ham 1–1 — Bowen heads in to equalise.
- 88′ Goal Palace 1–2 — Mitchell scores the winner after a scramble.
- FT: West Ham 1–2 Crystal Palace — Palace remain unbeaten, West Ham’s home woes continue.
Confirmed Lineups
West Ham XI (4-2-3-1)
Areola; Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Kilman, Diouf; Fernandes, Ward-Prowse; Bowen, Paquetá, Summerville; Wilson
Subs Used: Füllkrug, Luis Guilherme, Magassa
Crystal Palace XI (3-4-2-1)
Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Muñoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell; Pino, Kamada; Mateta
Subs Used: Lerma, Nketiah, Devenny
Team Stats
- Shots: West Ham 8 | Palace 18
- Shots on Target: 3 | 3
- Possession: 57% | 43%
- Pass Accuracy: 83% | 82%
- Fouls: 15 | 5
- Corners: 8 | 8
Notable Stats
- Crystal Palace are unbeaten in 17 straight matches in all competitions.
- West Ham have lost their opening three home league games for the second season in a row.
- Palace have lost only two of their last 18 PL games.
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