Crystal Palace vs 1899 Hoffenheim
Hoffenheim snatch late draw at Palace
A last-gasp equaliser from D. Kamada rescues a point for Crystal Palace in a tight Europa League clash.
Crystal Palace and 1899 Hoffenheim played out a 1-1 draw in the UEFA Europa League, with Hoffenheim taking an early lead through A. Prass in the 7th minute. Crystal Palace fought back and secured a dramatic equaliser in stoppage time thanks to D. Kamada's strike. This result defied Fipster's low-confidence prediction of a narrow home win, proving the match was tighter than expected.
Outcome probability
Crystal Palace, also known as The Eagles, face off against 1899 Hoffenheim in a group stage fixture that promises a tight contest. Both teams come into this match with limited recent form data, making the outcome a bit of a guessing game, but the home side holds a slight edge.
Match factors
No confirmed injuries for either team
Both Crystal Palace and 1899 Hoffenheim have no confirmed absences, so full squads are available.
Limited player-level data restricts individual impact predictions
Neither team has top scorers or assisters listed, limiting ability to identify key individual contributors.
Uncertain form due to insufficient match history
Both teams have fewer than 5 games played, making form and momentum assessments unreliable.
The context
This group stage match sees Crystal Palace and 1899 Hoffenheim looking to gain early momentum in the competition. Neither side has a significant track record in this tournament phase this season, and both have full squads available, which should make for a competitive and balanced game.
Key facts
- 1.Crystal Palace and 1899 Hoffenheim have no confirmed injuries, so both teams can field their best lineups.
- 2.The most probable full-time scoreline is 2-1 in favour of Crystal Palace.
- 3.Home win probability is higher than draw or away win, though confidence is low due to limited data.
- 4.Halftime score of 1-0 aligns well with the predicted 2-1 final result.
- 5.Both teams have played fewer than five games this season, making form assessments difficult.
Analysis
The aggregated probabilities favour a home win, with a 2-1 scoreline being the most likely full-time result. While the confidence in this prediction is low due to limited data and insufficient match history, the numbers suggest The Eagles will just about have enough to overcome Hoffenheim. The halftime score could be 1-0, consistent with the predicted final score, indicating a closely fought first half followed by a decisive second half.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Crystal Palace
Away — 1899 Hoffenheim
Prediction
Expect Crystal Palace to clinch a narrow 2-1 victory over 1899 Hoffenheim. The match should be competitive, with both teams likely to find the net, but the home side's slight advantage should see them through.
The verdict
In summary, this group stage encounter is set to be a close affair with Crystal Palace edging out Hoffenheim by a single goal. With full squads and uncertain form on both sides, the match could hinge on small moments, but the home side is favoured to take the points.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Kabak
Yellow Card
Prass
Assist: Lemperle
Burger
Yellow Card
Canvot
Yellow Card
Timber
Khalaili
Wharton
Yellow Card
Ahanor
Yellow Card
Yeremy Pino
Yellow Card
Nketiah
Yellow Card
Kramarić
Yellow Card
Lemperle
Mateta
Ahanor
Asllani
Prass
Wharton
Red Card
Burger
Kamada
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sparta Praha | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 16 |  Celtic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 |  Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 |  Ferencvarosi TC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 |  Celje | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 34 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 35 |  AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
Match Statistics
Crystal Palace
3-4-3Starting XI
- 1D. HendersonG
- 3T. MitchellM
- 6J. CanvotD
- 10Yeremy PinoF
- 14J. MatetaF
- 18D. KamadaF
- 20A. WhartonM
- 21H. AhanorD
- 23Q. TimberM
- 25A. KhalailiM
- 26C. RichardsD
Substitutes
- 9E. NketiahF
- 11D. McNeilF
- 22J. Strand LarsenF
- 24D. OsorioM
- 30Óscar MinguezaD
- 43S. WilliamsM
- 44W. BenítezG
1899 Hoffenheim
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1O. BaumannG
- 5O. KabakD
- 7L. AvdullahuM
- 11F. AsllaniF
- 18W. BurgerM
- 19T. LemperleF
- 22A. PrassM
- 27A. KramarićM
- 28K. MachidaD
- 29Natnael AbrahaD
- 39M. RotsD
Substitutes
- 4Sean DulicD
- 13BernardoD
- 14A. DaghimF
- 32Cajetan Benjamin LenzM
- 36L. PeterssonG
- 37L. PhilippG
- 46J. FieldsF
- 47V. LässigD
Crystal Palace
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Kamada | F | 90 | 7.8 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0/1 |
| D. Henderson | G | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Richards | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. McNeil | F | 15 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| J. Canvot | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. Osorio | M | 15 | 6.5 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1/4 |
| H. Ahanor | D | 75 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Khalaili | M | 55 | 6.4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2/4 |
| A. Wharton | M | 77 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1/1 |
| Yeremy Pino | F | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2/10 |
| Q. Timber | M | 55 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| T. Mitchell | M | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| E. Nketiah | F | 35 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Mateta | F | 75 | 6.0 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| Óscar Mingueza | D | 35 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| W. Benítez | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Williams | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Strand Larsen | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1899 Hoffenheim
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Prass | M | 76 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| T. Lemperle | F | 70 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1/2 |
| K. Machida | D | 90 | 7.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Natnael Abraha | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| O. Baumann | G | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Kramarić | M | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2/2 |
| O. Kabak | D | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| A. Daghim | F | 20 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Bernardo | D | 14 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Avdullahu | M | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| J. Fields | F | 3 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cajetan Benjamin Lenz | M | 14 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Rots | D | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1/1 |
| W. Burger | M | 87 | 6.4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| F. Asllani | F | 76 | 6.3 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1/3 |
| V. Lässig | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sean Dulic | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Philipp | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Petersson | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Crystal Palace vs 1899 Hoffenheim?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Crystal Palace to win against 1899 Hoffenheim.
- What score did Fipster predict for Crystal Palace vs 1899 Hoffenheim?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Crystal Palace 2–1 1899 Hoffenheim.
- What were the win probabilities for Crystal Palace vs 1899 Hoffenheim?
- Fipster's model gave Crystal Palace a 35% chance of winning, 1899 Hoffenheim a 32% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 35% confidence — a low-confidence call.