Chris Richards stats
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Europa League
2.163.80
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C. Richards
Crystal PalaceDefenderBefore the next match
Beşiktaş v Crystal Palace, Thursday
What Beşiktaş allow right centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at RCB against Beşiktaş in their last 20 matches; league average from the Super Lig.
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Odds OutliersChris Richards 2026/2027 season stats
As a center back, Chris Richards has appeared in 7 Premier League matches this season, totalling 630 minutes at an average rating of 6.77. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Premier League defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Premier League | 7 | 630 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6.77 |
 Europa League | 2 | 164 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7.04 |
| Total | 9 | 794 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 6.83 |
Premier LeagueAttacking stats
Chris Richards has taken 3 shots with 2 on target (67% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 210 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.1 expected goals (xG), 0.4 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 36th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Chris Richards has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 315 minutes. Chris Richards has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0.1 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 36th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Chris Richards has completed 289 of 330 passes at 88% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 57th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Chris Richards completes 2 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 26 duels .
Defending stats
Chris Richards makes 10 tackles and 12 interceptions , adding 45 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 63 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 46th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Chris Richards has committed 4 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 4 fouls.
Positions played
Premier LeagueMainly center back (4 appearances), also at right center back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Crystal Palace squad
I. Sarr
28 yrs#7
E. Nketiah
27 yrs#9
Y. Pino
23 yrs#10
D. McNeil26 yrs#11
Z. Gozo
19 yrs#12
J. Mateta
29 yrs#14
J. Strand Larsen
26 yrs#22
D. Osorio
22 yrs#24
E. Guessand25 yrs#29
J. Lerma
31 yrs#8
D. Kamada
30 yrs#18
W. Hughes31 yrs#19
A. Wharton22 yrs#20
Q. Timber
25 yrs#23
C. Doucouré
26 yrs#28
18 yrs
22 yrs
33 yrsUnited States squad
Z. Gozo19 yrs#12
J. Zakrzewski Hall18 yrs#16J. Ellis19 yrs#22
C. Campbell20 yrs#39
M. Albert17 yrs#41
D. Downs22 yrs#42C. Ayaz Sullivan17 yrs#6
S. Berhalter25 yrs#6
M. Tillman24 yrs#10
G. Reyna23 yrs#10
T. Adams27 yrs#12A. Mehmeti17 yrs#15
B. Raines21 yrs#21
Y. Musah23 yrs#80
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 World Cup | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6.88 |
 Friendly International | 4 | 297 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.89 |
2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 33 | 2,826 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 56 | 6.80 |
 Europa Conference League | 13 | 1,110 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 7.10 |
 Carabao Cup | 2 | 134 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7.13 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.32 |
 Community Shield | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.53 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CONCACAF Gold Cup | 6 | 567 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7.12 |
| Friendly International | 5 | 388 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6.89 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 24 | 1,925 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 6.62 |
| FA Cup | 6 | 540 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7.57 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.94 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly International | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.71 |
 Copa America | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.70 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 26 | 2,097 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 46 | 6.62 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.99 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.57 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 9 | 443 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5.97 |
| Carabao Cup | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.65 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 20 | 1,302 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 6.59 |
 DFB Pokal | 3 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.66 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Concacaf | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.46 |
About Chris Richards
Premier League 2026/2027 season
This season in the Premier League, Chris Richards has featured across 7 appearances (7 starts), totalling 630 minutes. Chris Richards has attempted 3 shots with 2 on target, a 67% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.14 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Chris Richards has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (50% success rate). Chris Richards has contributed 2 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Chris Richards has registered 10 tackles (6 won), 12 interceptions, and 45 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 289 from 330 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Chris Richards has won 26 of 44 total duels.
Discipline
Chris Richards has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 4 fouls and winning 0.
About Chris Richards
Chris Richards is a 26-year-old defender playing for Crystal Palace in the Premier League, representing United States. Chris Richards is right-footed and wears the number 26 shirt. Born on 28 March 2000.
Most recent appearance
Chris Richards's most recent match was away at Brighton & Hove Albion on August 17th. Crystal Palace lost 5-0. Chris Richards played 90 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.22.
Recent matches
- August 17th5-0 lossatBrighton & Hove Albion(90 mins, rating 6.22)
- November 3rd3-2 lossatOlympique Lyonnais(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.46)
- June 18th3-1 winvsNottingham Forest(90 mins, rating 7.31)
- January 11th1-0 winvsCanada(90 mins, rating 6.71)
- January 16th3-0 winvsMexico(90 mins, rating 6.87)
Next fixture
Chris Richards and Crystal Palace are next in action on April 6th against Beşiktaş in the Europa League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Beşiktaş vs Crystal Palace match preview.
Teammates at Crystal Palace
Chris Richards currently plays alongside Eddie Nketiah, Darío Osorio, Dean Henderson, Ben Chilwell, Will Hughes, Evann Guessand, Tyrick Mitchell, Chris Richards, Jefferson Lerma, Yéremy Pino, Remi Matthews, Honest Ahanor, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Óscar Mingueza, Axel Disasi, Ismaïla Sarr, Jaydee Bruce Hamady Canvot, Adam Wharton, Zavier Gozo, Daichi Kamada, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Cheick Doucouré, Dwight McNeil, Walter Benítez, Chadi Riad, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Quinten Timber and Anan Khalaili at Crystal Palace.