Crystal Palace v 1899 Hoffenheim prediction

UEFA Europa League · Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:45 GMT · Selhurst Park

Updated 31 Oct 2026, 17:18 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Crystal Palace · 1899 Hoffenheim

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TACTIX’s model makes Over 2.5 goals the free pick for Crystal Palace v 1899 Hoffenheim, UEFA Europa League on Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:45 GMT.

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Over 2.5 goals

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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Over 2.5 goals in the last 90 days, 66.8% of 578 landed (95% range 62.8–70.5%); it had given them 76.2% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. The model has been overconfident here: weigh its calls in this market with that in mind. How accurate →

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The match

Crystal Palace host 1899 Hoffenheim in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 5 November (kick-off 17:45 UK); the model’s free pick is Over 2.5 goals.

Form and the table

10 of Crystal Palace’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in seven of Crystal Palace’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). At home, Crystal Palace have four wins, no draws and four defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.50 points per game, scoring 1.88 and conceding 1.50.

11 of 1899 Hoffenheim’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in eight of 1899 Hoffenheim’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, 1899 Hoffenheim have two wins, one draw and five defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.88 points per game, scoring 1.25 and conceding 2.00.

Crystal Palace (15th) and 1899 Hoffenheim (23rd) are one point apart, 2026/27 so far.

Team news

Predicted Crystal Palace XI (3-4-2-1): W. Benítez, C. Richards, J. Canvot, A. Disasi, A. Wharton, T. Mitchell, A. Khalaili, D. Kamada, Q. Timber, Ó. Mingueza, Y. Pino — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Anan Khalaili (4.1 per match over 11 appearances, one goal and one assist) and Yeremy Pino (3.5 per match over 13 appearances, four goals) have been Crystal Palace’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Crystal Palace (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Anan Khalaili averages 0.8 key passes per 90 over 1060 minutes, with a key pass in four of the last 10 appearances. Yeremy Pino averages 2.0 key passes per 90 over 1060 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted 1899 Hoffenheim XI (4-2-3-1): O. Baumann, K. Machida, O. Kabak, V. Coufal, M. Rots, L. Avdullahu, W. Burger, A. Prass, A. Daghim, A. Kramarić, F. Asllani — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Patrick Wimmer (4.3 per match over six appearances, two goals and one assist) and Bambasé Conté (4.1 per match over 12 appearances, two goals and three assists) have been 1899 Hoffenheim’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for 1899 Hoffenheim (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Patrick Wimmer averages 1.7 key passes per 90 over 786 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. Bambasé Conté averages 2.2 key passes per 90 over 709 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:45 GMT · UEFA Europa League · Selhurst Park
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Recent form: Crystal Palace 1W 1D 3L · 1899 Hoffenheim 3W 1D 1L

Crystal Palace v 1899 Hoffenheim (UEFA Europa League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 31 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1.75

Goals

against 1.63 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.25

over 8 matches

4 / 6.43

Corners

against 5.5 / 5.29 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 7 matches

4 / 4.71

Shots on target

against 4.38 / 3.29 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 7 matches

1.88 / 2.86

Cards

against 2 / 1.71 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 7 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 31 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game	Crystal Palace for / against	Line	1899 Hoffenheim for / against
Goals scored	1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.25our book	1.75 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4 for · 5.5 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	6.43 for · 5.29 against n 7 Last 5
Shots	10.88 for · 13.88 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	17.71 for · 12.86 against n 7 Last 5
Shots on target	4 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.71 for · 3.29 against n 7 Last 5
Fouls committed	11.63 for · 9.5 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	14.29 for · 9.43 against n 7 Last 5
Cards shown	1.88 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.86 for · 1.71 against n 7 Last 5

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace Goalkeeper

Crystal Palace — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
W. Benítez	9	90810 min	252.8 /90	141.6 /90	00 /90
D. Henderson	4	90360 min	164 /90	61.5 /90	00 /90

Crystal Palace — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crystal Palace before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
W. Benítez n 8	90	2.6 5/4
D. Henderson n 8	90	3 5/5

Crystal Palace Defensive

Crystal Palace — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
C. Richards	12	891064 min	221.9 /90	171.4 /90	80.7 /90	514.3 /90	90.8 /90	20.2 /90
J. Canvot	10	83826 min	222.4 /90	182 /90	60.7 /90	454.9 /90	60.7 /90	10.1 /90
A. Disasi	8	72573 min	121.9 /90	172.7 /90	50.8 /90	284.4 /90	101.6 /90	00 /90
H. Ahanor	6	72431 min	81.7 /90	51 /90	10.2 /90	245 /90	30.6 /90	00 /90
Óscar Mingueza	5	60298 min	113.3 /90	30.9 /90	00 /90	164.8 /90	20.6 /90	00 /90
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Crystal Palace — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crystal Palace before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
A. Wharton n 8	82.4	1 4/2	0.7 4/1	—
C. Richards n 8	88	0.9 6/1	0.3 2/0	—
T. Mitchell n 8	82.4	0.7 3/1	0.4 3/0	—
D. Kamada n 8	78.3	0.6 4/0	1.2 4/3	—
Yeremy Pino n 8	73.8	0.8 5/0	1.5 7/3	—
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Crystal Palace — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crystal Palace before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. Wharton n 8	82.4	1.5 5/5
C. Richards n 8	88	2 6/5
T. Mitchell n 8	82.4	3.3 7/6
D. Kamada n 8	78.3	1 5/2
Yeremy Pino n 8	73.8	1.5 4/4
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Crystal Palace Attacking

Crystal Palace — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Yeremy Pino	12	71855 min	40.4 /90	00 /90	151.6 /90	70.7 /90	192 /90	111.2 /90
J. Strand Larsen	11	62678 min	40.5 /90	10.1 /90	182.4 /90	101.3 /90	50.7 /90	20.3 /90
E. Nketiah	8	43340 min	20.5 /90	10.3 /90	82.1 /90	41.1 /90	41.1 /90	51.3 /90
D. McNeil	8	40318 min	00 /90	10.3 /90	41.1 /90	20.6 /90	51.4 /90	20.6 /90
J. Mateta	4	54215 min	10.4 /90	00 /90	83.3 /90	41.7 /90	10.4 /90	20.8 /90
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Crystal Palace — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crystal Palace before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
A. Wharton n 8	82.4	0.5 4/0	0.3 2/0
C. Richards n 8	88	0.6 5/0	0.3 2/0
T. Mitchell n 8	82.4	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
D. Kamada n 8	78.3	1.2 5/2	0.6 3/1
Yeremy Pino n 8	73.8	1.4 5/2	0.8 5/0
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Crystal Palace — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Crystal Palace before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Wharton n 8	82.4	0 0/0	0.4 3/0
C. Richards n 8	88	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
T. Mitchell n 8	82.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Kamada n 8	78.3	0.3 2/0	0.3 1/1
Yeremy Pino n 8	73.8	0.6 4/0	0 0/0
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1899 Hoffenheim

1899 Hoffenheim Goalkeeper

1899 Hoffenheim — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
O. Baumann	11	90990 min	211.9 /90	141.3 /90	00 /90

1899 Hoffenheim — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1899 Hoffenheim before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
O. Baumann n 8	90	1.5 4/0

1899 Hoffenheim Defensive

1899 Hoffenheim — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
O. Kabak	11	89974 min	141.3 /90	171.6 /90	80.7 /90	686.3 /90	282.6 /90	40.4 /90
V. Coufal	11	84927 min	121.2 /90	141.4 /90	10.1 /90	383.7 /90	70.7 /90	20.2 /90
M. Rots	9	79709 min	172.2 /90	91.1 /90	30.4 /90	384.8 /90	111.4 /90	10.1 /90
K. Machida	8	74590 min	81.2 /90	203.1 /90	10.2 /90	335 /90	142.1 /90	20.3 /90
A. Hajdari	6	75447 min	61.2 /90	102 /90	40.8 /90	183.6 /90	102 /90	10.2 /90
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1899 Hoffenheim — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1899 Hoffenheim before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
L. Avdullahu n 8	88.4	1.5 6/3	0.9 4/3	—
A. Daghim n 8	61.5	1.6 6/2	0.9 3/1	—
A. Hložek n 8	56.4	1.8 5/3	1.2 6/0	—
O. Baumann n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
O. Kabak n 8	89.4	2.6 8/5	0.5 2/2	—
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1899 Hoffenheim — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1899 Hoffenheim before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
L. Avdullahu n 8	88.4	1.8 6/3
A. Daghim n 8	61.5	1.8 6/1
A. Hložek n 8	56.4	1 4/1
O. Kabak n 8	89.4	1.5 8/3
V. Coufal n 8	83.8	1.2 6/3
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1899 Hoffenheim Attacking

1899 Hoffenheim — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
A. Hložek	12	60720 min	30.4 /90	10.1 /90	293.6 /90	111.4 /90	81 /90	101.3 /90
T. Lemperle	10	63625 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	121.7 /90	71 /90	142 /90	50.7 /90
A. Kramarić	7	50348 min	20.5 /90	30.8 /90	92.3 /90	41 /90	92.3 /90	51.3 /90
F. Asllani	6	68408 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	153.3 /90	40.9 /90	61.3 /90	81.8 /90
Max Moerstedt	4	36144 min	21.3 /90	10.6 /90	85 /90	63.8 /90	21.3 /90	00 /90
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1899 Hoffenheim — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1899 Hoffenheim before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
L. Avdullahu n 8	88.4	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
A. Daghim n 8	61.5	1.1 3/2	0.4 2/0
A. Hložek n 8	56.4	4 7/5	1.4 4/2
O. Baumann n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
O. Kabak n 8	89.4	0.8 5/1	0.1 1/0
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1899 Hoffenheim — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for 1899 Hoffenheim before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
L. Avdullahu n 8	88.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Daghim n 8	61.5	0.4 2/0	0 0/0
A. Hložek n 8	56.4	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
O. Baumann n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
O. Kabak n 8	89.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Crystal Palace v 1899 Hoffenheim — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Crystal PalaceLLDLW

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

1899 HoffenheimWWWDL

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

League standing · 2026/27

Crystal Palace#15 pos4 pts3 pl+3 GD

1899 Hoffenheim#23 pos3 pts3 pl0 GD

Goals per game

Crystal Palace scored2.67

1899 Hoffenheim scored1.67

Crystal Palace conceded1.67

1899 Hoffenheim conceded1.67

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Who is predicted to win Crystal Palace v 1899 Hoffenheim?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Crystal Palace v 1899 Hoffenheim is Over 2.5 goals.
What is the recent form of Crystal Palace and 1899 Hoffenheim?: Recent form — Crystal Palace 1W 1D 3L; 1899 Hoffenheim 3W 1D 1L.

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