Ballity Match Intelligence

EvertonvsCrystal Palace

Premier League
2026-08-22 14:00:00
Hill Dickinson Stadium
Current Squad v1 · Analytics 74% / 71%HIGH
Match Thesis

Exceptional aerial threat meets a weak opposing aerial resistance profile. — Everton vs Palace.

MED
Primary Edge
HIGH
Everton · Duel Destroyer

James Garner creation vs Palace defensive resistance

Counter-Route
HIGH
Palace · Poacher

Jean-Philippe Mateta box threat as Palace counter-route

Expected Lineups

Ballity predicted shape · Current Squad State

XI · UpdatingWatching for official lineup
Everton · 4-2-3-1
Palace · 3-4-2-1
Injured / missing
Everton

No sidelined players listed

Crystal Palace

No sidelined players listed

Key Match Players

BUILD-UP
Everton
#1 BUILD-UPHIGH
James Garner
Duel Destroyer
Duels
ROLE FIT 82
25/26 · Previous Club
#2 BUILD-UPHIGH
Jordan Pickford
Distributor
Tempo
ROLE FIT 100
25/26 · Previous Club
#3 BUILD-UPHIGH
James Tarkowski
Stopper CB
Aerial
ROLE FIT 88
25/26 · Previous Club
Crystal Palace
#1 BUILD-UPHIGH
Adam Wharton
Deep-Lying Playmaker
Duels
ROLE FIT 80
25/26 · Previous Club
#2 BUILD-UPHIGH
Chris Richards
Stopper CB
Aerial
ROLE FIT 84
25/26 · Previous Club
#3 BUILD-UPHIGH
Tyrick Mitchell
Defensive FB
Duels
ROLE FIT 79
25/26 · Previous Club
CREATION
Everton
#1 CREATIONHIGH
James Garner
Duel Destroyer
Duels
ROLE FIT 82
25/26 · Previous Club
#2 CREATIONHIGH
Vitaliy Mykolenko
Offensive FB
Duels
ROLE FIT 76
25/26 · Previous Club
#3 CREATIONHIGH
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
Box Crasher
Duels
ROLE FIT 80
25/26 · Previous Club
Crystal Palace
#1 CREATIONHIGH
Yéremy Pino
Playmaking Winger
Duels
ROLE FIT 82
25/26 · Previous Club
#2 CREATIONHIGH
Adam Wharton
Deep-Lying Playmaker
Duels
ROLE FIT 80
25/26 · Previous Club
#3 CREATIONHIGH
Will Hughes
Carrier
Duels
ROLE FIT 76
25/26 · Previous Club
THREAT
Everton
#1 THREATHIGH
Thierno Barry
Channel Runner
Aerial
ROLE FIT 81
25/26 · Previous Club
#2 THREATHIGH
Iliman Ndiaye
Duelist Winger
Duels
ROLE FIT 78
25/26 · Previous Club
#3 THREATHIGH
Beto
Poacher
Aerial
ROLE FIT 80
25/26 · Previous Club
Crystal Palace
#1 THREATHIGH
Jean-Philippe Mateta
Poacher
Box Threat
ROLE FIT 76
25/26 · Previous Club
#2 THREATHIGH
Yéremy Pino
Playmaking Winger
Duels
ROLE FIT 82
25/26 · Previous Club
#3 THREATHIGH
Ismaïla Sarr
Poacher
Box Threat
ROLE FIT 74
25/26 · Previous Club
Where The Match Can Be Won
Matchup Mismatches
BOX
ATTACKER EDGE
Thierno BarryVSTyrick Mitchell
AERIAL THREAT · AERIAL RESISTANCE

Exceptional aerial threat meets a weak opposing aerial resistance profile.

91 1HIGH
Block Strength

Unit profile · peer standings

Everton
Crystal Palace
PROGRESSION
Everton33LIMITED
Crystal Palace57AVERAGE
CARRYING
Everton20LIMITED
Crystal Palace27LIMITED
CREATION
Everton58AVERAGE
Crystal Palace79GREAT
DEFENSIVE PRESENCE
Everton44LIMITED
Crystal Palace28LIMITED
DUELS
Everton47AVERAGE
Crystal Palace39LIMITED
PROFILE STANDING · HIGH confidence · Coverage 100% · 100%
Game State

What happens if the score changes · results history only

Everton — Level
HIGH
41%
Next goal for
41%
Next goal against
1.26
GF /90 while level
1.26
GA /90 while level
47%
Scored first (matches)
Crystal Palace — Level
HIGH
48%
Next goal for
36%
Next goal against
1.38
GF /90 while level
1.03
GA /90 while level
62%
Scored first (matches)
Historical sampleEverton: 58 entries · 1713 minCrystal Palace: 59 entries · 1833 minHIGH
Routes To Advantage
01Everton

James Garner → Duel Destroyer → Releases James Garner

Evidence: progression · creation

02Crystal Palace

Yéremy Pino → Poacher → Creator → threat arrivals

Evidence: link · box_threat

Ballity Verdict
Transition
Crystal Palace
Individual
EVEN

Exceptional aerial threat meets a weak opposing aerial resistance profile. — Everton vs Palace.

Shapes the match
James Garner
Duel Destroyer vs Palace
Deciding interaction
James Garner vs Adam Wharton
Opponent route
Jean-Philippe Mateta box threat as Palace counter-route
HIGH41 claims · coverage 73.7% / 71.4%