Will Hughes
| Date of birth | 17 April 1995 |
| Place of birth | Weybridge |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Will Hughes's contract at Derby County was extended to June 2015 in October 2012, to June 2016 in April 2013, to June 2018 in July 2014 and to June 2020 in January 2017.
He joined Watford in June 2017 with a five-year contract.
Will joined Crystal Palace in August 2021 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2025 in May 2024 and to June 2027 in April 2025.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 01 Jul 2012 | 24 Jun 2017 | |
| Watford | 24 Jun 2017 | 28 Aug 2021 | |
| Crystal Palace | 28 Aug 2021 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Derby County | League Championship | 1 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Derby County | League Championship | 33 | 2 |
2 |
3
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| 2012-13 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Derby County | League Championship | 37 | 4 |
3 |
5
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| 2013-14 | Derby County | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Derby County | League Championship | 37 | 5 |
2 |
9
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| 2014-15 | Derby County | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Derby County | League Championship | 4 | 2 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Derby County | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Derby County | League Championship | 28 | 10 |
2 |
10
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| 2016-17 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Watford | Premier League | 11 | 4 |
2 |
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| 2018-19 | Watford | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Watford | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2018-19 | Watford | Premier League | 31 | 1 |
2 |
5
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| 2019-20 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Watford | Premier League | 27 | 3 |
1 |
9
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| 2021-22 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2021-22 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 13 | 3 |
6
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| 2022-23 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2022-23 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 7 | 20 |
1 |
4
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| 2023-24 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 23 | 7 |
7
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| 2024-25 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2024-25 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2024-25 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 24 | 9 |
11
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| 2025-26 | Crystal Palace | FA Community Shield | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2025-26 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2025-26 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 19 | 12 |
7
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| 2025-26 | Crystal Palace | UEFA Conference League | 5 | 7 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2021 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2021 | Crystal Palace v Everton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2021 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2021 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2022 | Crystal Palace v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2022 | Millwall v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2022 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2022 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2022 | Crystal Palace v Hartlepool United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 2022 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2022 | Brentford v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2022 | Watford v Crystal Palace | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2022 | Crystal Palace v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 05 Mar 2022 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2022 | Crystal Palace v Everton | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 30 Apr 2022 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2022 | Crystal Palace v Watford | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2022 | Everton v Crystal Palace | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 May 2022 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Aug 2022 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 2022 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2022 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2022 | Oxford United v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2022 | Manchester City v Crystal Palace | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2022 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Oct 2022 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2022 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2022 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | L | 0-0 (2-3) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Nov 2022 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2022 | Crystal Palace v Fulham | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2022 | AFC Bournemouth v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2023 | Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2023 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2023 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2023 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2023 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2023 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2023 | Crystal Palace v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2023 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2023 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Apr 2023 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2023 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2023 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2023 | Crystal Palace v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2023 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2023 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2023 | Crystal Palace v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 May 2023 | Fulham v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 May 2023 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Sep 2023 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2023 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2023 | Crystal Palace v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2023 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Sep 2023 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2023 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2023 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2023 | Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2023 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2023 | Crystal Palace v Everton | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2023 | Luton Town v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2023 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2023 | Crystal Palace v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2023 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2023 | Crystal Palace v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2023 | Crystal Palace v Brentford | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2024 | Crystal Palace v Everton | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2024 | Everton v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 2024 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2024 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2024 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crystal Palace | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2024 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 2024 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2024 | Crystal Palace v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2024 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2024 | AFC Bournemouth v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2024 | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2024 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2024 | Crystal Palace v West Ham United | W | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2024 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2024 | Fulham v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2024 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2024 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2024 | Brentford v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2024 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2024 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2024 | Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Sep 2024 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2024 | Everton v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2024 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2024 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2024 | Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2024 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Nov 2024 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2024 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2024 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2024 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2024 | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2024 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2024 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | L | 1-5 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2024 | AFC Bournemouth v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2024 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2025 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2025 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2025 | Crystal Palace v Brentford | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2025 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Doncaster Rovers v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Crystal Palace v Everton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2025 | Fulham v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2025 | Crystal Palace v Millwall | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 05 Apr 2025 | Crystal Palace v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2025 | Manchester City v Crystal Palace | L | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2025 | Crystal Palace v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2025 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 05 May 2025 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2025 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 May 2025 | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 20 May 2025 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 May 2025 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Aug 2025 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | W | 2-2 (3-2) | FA Community Shield | |
| 17 Aug 2025 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Crystal Palace v Fredrikstad | W | 1-0 | UEFA Conference League | Qualifying play-off 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 2025 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Aug 2025 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2025 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2025 | Crystal Palace v Millwall | W | 1-1 (4-2) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Sep 2025 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Dynamo Kyiv v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | UEFA Conference League | League phase |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Crystal Palace v AEK Larnaca | L | 0-1 | UEFA Conference League | League phase |
| 26 Oct 2025 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Nov 2025 | Crystal Palace v Brentford | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | Crystal Palace v AZ Alkmaar | W | 3-1 | UEFA Conference League | League phase |
| 09 Nov 2025 | Crystal Palace v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Strasbourg v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | UEFA Conference League | League phase |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Shelbourne v Crystal Palace | W | 0-3 | UEFA Conference League | League phase |
| 14 Dec 2025 | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Crystal Palace v Kuopion Palloseura | D | 2-2 | UEFA Conference League | League phase |
| 20 Dec 2025 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | L | 1-1 (7-8) | League Cup | 5th round |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2026 | Crystal Palace v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2026 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Macclesfield v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2026 | Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2026 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Crystal Palace v HSK Zrinjski Mostar | W | 2-0 | UEFA Conference League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 01 Mar 2026 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | AEK Larnaca v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | UEFA Conference League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 09 Apr 2026 | Crystal Palace v Fiorentina | W | 3-0 | UEFA Conference League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Fiorentina v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | UEFA Conference League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Crystal Palace v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2026 | Crystal Palace v Shakhtar Donetsk | W | 2-1 | UEFA Conference League | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 13 May 2026 | Manchester City v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 May 2026 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | England | Under-17 European Championships | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | England | Under-17 Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2012 | England v France | W | 2-1 | Under-17 Tournament | |
| 26 Mar 2012 | England v Ukraine | W | 1-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Elite Round Group 3 |
| 28 Mar 2012 | Georgia v England | L | 1-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Elite Round Group 3 |
| 31 Mar 2012 | England v Spain | L | 0-4 | Under-17 European Championships | Elite Round Group 3 |
| 13 Aug 2013 | England v Scotland | W | 6-0 | Under-21 | |
| 05 Sep 2013 | England v Moldova | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 1 |
| 14 Nov 2013 | England v Finland | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 1 |
| 19 Nov 2013 | England v San Marino | W | 9-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 1 |
| 05 Mar 2014 | England v Wales | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Qualifying group 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.