Crystal Palace v 1899 Hoffenheim match analysis
This analysis was locked at kick-off on Thu 5 Nov 2026 and has not been changed since.
Pre-match analysis · as published
Written before kick-off
Crystal Palace host Hoffenheim in the Europa League on 5 November 2026. Crystal Palace are favourites. Crystal Palace have one win in their last five matches, while Hoffenheim have won three of theirs.
How the match could end · bookmaker odds before kick-off
- 51%Crystal Palace win
- 24%Draw
- 25%1899 Hoffenheim win
Bookmaker odds, margin removed · prices at Thu 5 Nov 2026 · 12:15 GMT
Goals · bookmaker odds, margin removed
- Over 2.5 goals66%
- Under 2.5 goals34%
- Both teams score: yes63%
- Both teams score: no37%
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Form · newest first
Crystal PalaceLast 5: 1 win, 1 draw, 3 defeats
- lost0–2at Tottenham
- won1–0at Fulham
- lost0–2v Newcastle
- drew2–2at Beşiktaş
- lost0–5at Brighton
1899 HoffenheimLast 5: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat
- lost0–2at Werder Bremen
- drew1–1at Holstein Kiel
- won3–0v Bayer Leverkusen
- won3–0v Lyon
- won2–1at Borussia Mönchengladbach
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
League phase
Table as of 5 Nov 2026, 05:52 GMT · Source: API-Football
Crystal Palace15 of 36 · 4 pointsPlaces 9–24 after the league phase go to the knockout play-off1899 Hoffenheim23 of 36 · 3 pointsPlaces 9–24 after the league phase go to the knockout play-off8th place has 7 points; 24th place has 3 points.
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| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Olympiakos Piraeus | 4 | +3 | 10 | DrawnWonWonWon |
| 2 |  Benfica | 3 | +8 | 9 | WonWonWon |
| 3 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 3 | +8 | 9 | WonWonWon |
| 4 |  Bournemouth | 3 | +7 | 9 | WonWonWon |
| 5 |  Ferencvarosi TC | 3 | +6 | 9 | WonWonWon |
| 6 |  Union St. Gilloise | 3 | +7 | 7 | WonDrawnWon |
| 7 |  Juventus | 3 | +6 | 7 | DrawnWonWon |
| 8 |  Beşiktaş | 3 | +4 | 7 | DrawnWonWon |
| 9 |  Sunderland | 3 | +2 | 7 | DrawnWonWon |
| 10 |  AZ Alkmaar | 3 | +4 | 6 | WonWonLost |
| 11 |  Omonia Nicosia | 3 | +1 | 6 | LostWonWon |
| 12 |  Rennes | 4 | +1 | 6 | DrawnDrawnWonDrawn |
| 13 |  Lyon | 3 | -1 | 6 | LostWonWon |
| 14 |  Real Sociedad | 3 | +5 | 4 | WonDrawnLost |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | 3 | +3 | 4 | DrawnLostWon |
| 16 |  Sparta Praha | 3 | +2 | 4 | LostDrawnWon |
| 17 |  Levski Sofia | 3 | 0 | 4 | WonDrawnLost |
| 18 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 3 | -1 | 4 | LostWonDrawn |
| 19 |  Sturm Graz | 3 | -2 | 4 | WonLostDrawn |
| 20 |  NEC Nijmegen | 3 | -3 | 4 | WonDrawnLost |
| 21 |  Red Bull Salzburg | 3 | -3 | 4 | DrawnLostWon |
| 22 |  Anderlecht | 3 | +1 | 3 | WonLostLost |
| 23 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 3 | 0 | 3 | WonLostLost |
| 24 |  AC Milan | 3 | -1 | 3 | LostWonLost |
| 25 |  Celta Vigo | 3 | -1 | 3 | WonLostLost |
| 26 |  OFI | 3 | -1 | 3 | LostLostWon |
| 27 |  Jagiellonia | 3 | -2 | 3 | LostWonLost |
| 28 |  Torreense | 3 | -3 | 3 | LostLostWon |
| 29 |  Celje | 3 | -5 | 1 | DrawnLostLost |
| 30 |  Hapoel Beer Sheva | 3 | -5 | 1 | LostLostDrawn |
| 31 |  Lillestrom | 3 | -7 | 1 | LostDrawnLost |
| 32 |  Lech Poznan | 3 | -8 | 1 | DrawnLostLost |
| 33 |  Plzen | 3 | -5 | 0 | LostLostLost |
| 34 |  Marseille | 3 | -5 | 0 | LostLostLost |
| 35 |  Celtic | 3 | -6 | 0 | LostLostLost |
| 36 |  Ararat-Armenia | 3 | -9 | 0 | LostLostLost |
Lines after 8th and 24th place mark the zones. The two teams of this match are in bold.
In Europe this season
Crystal Palace
3 games: 1 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost (90 minutes)
xG 2.08 for, 2.85 against, in 2 games with xG
- Drawnat BeşiktaşUEFA Europa League22 Oct 20262–2xG 0.46–0.73
- Lostat LyonUEFA Europa League15 Oct 20262–3xG 1.62–2.12
- Wonv Lech PoznanUEFA Europa League17 Sep 20264–0
1899 Hoffenheim
3 games: 1 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost (90 minutes)
xG 3.36 for, 4.28 against, in 2 games with xG
- Wonv LyonUEFA Europa League22 Oct 20263–0xG 2.13–0.89
- Lostv BeşiktaşUEFA Europa League15 Oct 20262–3xG 1.23–3.39
- Lostat OFIUEFA Europa League17 Sep 20260–2
The two leagues in UEFA matches
Premier League clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 460 games, 279 won, 77 drawn, 104 lost (1.99 points per game)
Bundesliga clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 400 games, 196 won, 76 drawn, 128 lost (1.66 points per game)
UCL and UEL, 90 minutes. Each club counts with the league it played that season.
Home and away
League figures are against each club's own league opponents, so they do not compare across leagues.
Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace at home
Last 5: 3 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost
- LostNewcastlePremier League25 Oct 20260–2
- WonNottingham ForestPremier League11 Oct 20263–1
- WonLech Poznan17 Sep 20264–0
- LostIpswichPremier League12 Sep 20262–3
- WonMiddlesbroughLeague Cup8 Sep 20263–0
Crystal Palace: home games in Premier League
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 12 scored, 15 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 6 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 6 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 3 of 10
1899 Hoffenheim1899 Hoffenheim away
Last 5: 1 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost
- LostWerder BremenBundesliga31 Oct 20260–2
- DrawnHolstein KielDFB Pokal28 Oct 20261–1 PEN
- WonBorussia MönchengladbachBundesliga18 Oct 20262–1
- LostSC Paderborn 07Bundesliga20 Sep 20261–3
- LostOFI17 Sep 20260–2
1899 Hoffenheim: away games in Bundesliga
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 15 scored, 25 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 7 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 9 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 0 of 10
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
Crystal Palace- Last match
- 5 days before31 Oct 2026 · v Tottenham · Premier League
- Next match
- 3 days after8 Nov 2026 · v Liverpool · Premier League
1899 Hoffenheim- Last match
- 5 days before31 Oct 2026 · v Werder Bremen · Bundesliga
- Next match
- 3 days after8 Nov 2026 · v FC Schalke 04 · Bundesliga
Injuries and suspensions
- Ruled out
- C. Doucoure (Off the roster) · Z. Gozo (Off the roster) · E. Guessand (Off the roster) · J. Lerma (Off the roster) · C. Riad (Knee Injury) · T. Tomiyasu (Calf Injury)
- Doubtful
- J. Larsen (Ankle Injury) · I. Sarr (Groin Injury) · Q. Timber (Hamstring Injury)
- Ruled out
- B. Conte (Groin Injury) · N. De Cat (Knee Injury) · L. Engelns (Off the roster) · V. Gendrey (Ankle Injury) · A. Hajdari (Foot Injury) · R. Hranac (Knee Injury) · P. Wimmer (Thigh Injury)
- Doubtful
- V. Coufal (Muscle Injury)
Published 5 Nov 2026, 16:47 GMT · not changed since
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