Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta scored a hat-trick in a thrilling Premier League clash with Bournemouth at Selhurst Park on Saturday, 18 October 2025.
The humdinger of a match produced a whopping six goals. The Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth fixture ended in a 3-3 draw. Bournemouth’s Eli Junior Kroupi also scored a brace in the encounter.
Bournemouth were cruising 2-0 going into the halftime break after Kroupi’s goals in the 7th and 38th minutes. However, Mateta, who also plays for the French national team, turned the tables in the second half.
The in-form striker pulled one back for his side in the 64th minute. The star also found the back of the net in the 69th minute, making it 2-2. Ryan Christie thought he had won it for Bournemouth when he scored in the 89th minute, making the score 3-2.
The Eagles won a penalty in stoppage time when Bafode Diakite pulled his opponent’s jersey inside the box. Mateta converted from the spot in the 90+7 minute, ensuring that his side secured a crucial point in the match.
The eighth-placed Crystal Palace now has 13 points after eight matches. They’ve won three, drawn four, and only lost once. Bournemouth occupies the fourth spot on the Premier League table with 15 points. They’ve won four, drawn three, and lost just one match.
Crystal Palace Latest Results
In their previous Premier League match on 5 October 2025, Crystal Palace suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of Everton. They lost the game 2-1.
Daniel Munoz scored the Eagles’ first goal of the match in the 37th minute. Palace went into the halftime break leading 1-0. Everton put on a show in the second half, making an impressive comeback.
Iliman Ndiaye equalised in the 76th minute when he converted from the spot. In-form Jack Grealish scored the winner in the 90+3 minute, ending Crystal Palace’s unbeaten record in the 2025/26 season.
On 2 October 2025, Crystal Palace thumped Dynamo Kyiv 2-0 in the first round of the Conference League. Munoz found the back of the net in the 31st minute. In the second half, the Eagles continued where they left off.
Eddie Nketiah doubled the score in the 58th minute, putting the game beyond Kyiv’s reach. Yeremy Pino provided both assists in Crystal Palace’s goals.
Bournemouth Latest Results
In their latest Premier League match on 3 October 2025, Bournemouth thrashed Fulham 3-1. Fulham took the lead in the 70th minute via Ryan Sessegnon’s goal.
In-form footballer Antoine Semenyo cancelled Sessegnon’s goal in the 78th minute. Justin Kluivert made it 2-1 in the 84th minute. Semenyo ensured that Bournemouth secured all three points when he scored the third goal in the 90+6 minute.
Before that, Bournemouth shared the spoils with Leeds in the sixth round of the Premier League on 27 September 2025. The thrilling encounter ended in a 2-2 draw.
Semenyo scored Bournemouth’s lead in the 26th minute, but Joseph Rodon equalised for his side in the 37th minute. Sean Longstaff put the home side in front when he netted the second goal in the 54th minute.
Eli Junior Kroupi broke Leeds’ hearts when he scored the equaliser in the third minute of stoppage time.
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Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth: Head-to-Head
The last two matches between the two sides ended in a goalless draw, with the spoils shared in both fixtures.
Crystal Palace hosted Bournemouth in Round 33 of the Premier League on 19 April 2025. The match ended 0-0. Bournemouth were the better side on the day, taking four shots on target and 73% of ball possession. Crystal Palace had an unbelievable zero shots on target.
In Round 18 of the Premier League on 26 December 2024, Bournemouth welcomed Crystal Palace to Vitality Stadium. The game ended in a 0-0 draw. Both sides had four shots on target. Bournemouth had 52% of ball possession.
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Crystal Palace Next 2 Fixtures:
- On Thursday, 23 October 2025, Crystal Palace hosts AEK Larnaca at Selhurst Park on matchday two of the Europa Conference League. The match kicks off at 21:00.
- On Sunday, 26 October 2025, Crystal Palace visits Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the ninth round of the Premier League. The clash starts at 16:00.
Bournemouth Next 2 Fixtures:
- On Sunday, 26 October 2025, Bournemouth hosts Nottingham Forest at Vitality Stadium in the ninth round of the Premier League. The match kicks off at 16:00.
- On Sunday, 2 November 2025, Bournemouth visits Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in Round 10 of the Premier League. The clash starts at 18:30.
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