Fredrikstad vs Crystal Palace Prediction 28 August 2025
🔊 Can Fredrikstad steer the game away from their goal in the clash against Crystal Palace? The first leg of the Conference League playoffs in London saw the Eagles dominate, and the scoreline could have been even more decisive. From the outset, it felt like a relentless siege, but Oliver Glasner's depleted attack struggled with finishing - the head coach is still teaching his players to cope without Eberechi Eze. In our prediction, we'll analyze whether the lineup changes for the favorites will impact the dynamics and how the return leg might differ from the scenario at Selhurst Park.
Head-to-Head
📊 The teams are set to face off for the second time. Their first encounter took place on August 21 at the home ground of the English side. Crystal Palace couldn't fully capitalize on their dominance across the pitch and ended the match with a modest 1-0 scoreline.
Head-to-head statistics Fredrikstad - Crystal Palace
Fredrikstad Team Overview
Fredrikstad are a recent participant in the Norwegian lower leagues (from 2012 to 2023). However, in their very first season in the top flight, they climbed to 6th place, while also capturing the national cup. This triumph secured them a spot in the Europa League qualifiers, where Andreas Hagen's side were knocked out by Danish club Midtjylland (1-3; 0-2). In the current Eliteserien season, Fredrikstad remain a mid-table team with limited prospects for European competitions (sitting in 10th place), yet they boast a solid defense-only leaders Bodø/Glimt have conceded fewer goals (17 compared to 20). A testament to their defensive prowess was the match in London, where the Norwegians heroically held firm, conceding just once despite the opponents' 2.29 xG.
Match Results: Fredrikstad
Crystal Palace Team Overview
Crystal Palace's route to European competitions echoes the story of their upcoming opponent. The difference is that the "Eagles" have been a regular fixture in one of the world's strongest leagues since 2013. However, last season was the most successful in the club's history, as they clinched their first-ever trophy-the FA Cup. Following the summer break, Oliver Glasner's squad set another club record by winning the Community Shield. Such a breakthrough season hasn't gone unnoticed for these Premier League mid-table dwellers. Top clubs are gradually snapping up the key players behind the "Glaziers'" success-one being Eberechi Eze, who moved to Arsenal. Yet, Glasner's coaching prowess currently keeps Crystal Palace unbeaten this season, with two draws in the Premier League and a home victory in the Conference League (1-0).
Match Results: Crystal Palace
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 1;
- home team wins - 0, away team wins - 1, draws - 0.
- Crystal Palace have not lost in last 12 games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 0, the guests - 1;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 1;
- both teams scored: overall - 0; at the home team's field - 0.
- Crystal Palace have scored under 2.5 goals in 14 of last 15 away games.
- Crystal Palace have scored under 2.5 goals in 8 of last 9 games.
Prediction on corners
Fredrikstad: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3; at home field - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5; at home field - 6.4.
Crystal Palace: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 7, away - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.2; away - 3.33.
- Fredrikstad have taken over 3.5 corners in 7 of last 8 home games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 1;
- both teams scored all-time - 0 times;
- on the home team’s field - 0 times.
Editorial Prediction
Bookmakers have pegged Crystal Palace as favorites with a similar advantage to their previous meeting at Selhurst Park. It's hard to argue with these odds, but we want to highlight the hosts' solid defense in the league. Combined with changes in the Eagles' attack, this could lead to another low-scoring affair. Nonetheless, it's worth noting that Fredrikstad's goal could have seen many more balls hit the net. We anticipate the visitors' bad luck will end, and they will close the match with a 2-0 scoreline. In our editorial view, Crystal Palace will win with a handicap of (-1).
Betting Tips: Fredrikstad - Crystal Palace
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