UEFA Conference League 25/26, Quarterfinals · 9 Apr 2026

Crystal Palace 3–0 Fiorentina

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Mar 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Crystal Palace favourites at 66%.

Crystal Palace won and made the better chances: 3.2 xG to 0.5.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Marin Pongračić, 71.5 in 82′.

Well above their usual level: Marin Pongračić +21.0, Dodô +18.2, Luca Ranieri +14.0.

Well below it: Chris Richards −13.4, Maxence Lacroix −12.8.

Each side's last five results before this match.

19 Mar 2026	W 2–1	at AEK Larnaca Conference League
15 Mar 2026	D 0–0	v Leeds United Premier League
12 Mar 2026	D 0–0	v AEK Larnaca Conference League
5 Mar 2026	W 3–1	at Tottenham Hotspur Premier League
1 Mar 2026	L 1–2	at Manchester United Premier League

4 Apr 2026	W 1–0	at Hellas Verona Serie A
22 Mar 2026	D 1–1	v Inter Serie A
19 Mar 2026	W 2–1	at Raków Częstochowa Conference League
16 Mar 2026	W 4–1	at Cremonese Serie A
12 Mar 2026	W 2–1	v Raków Częstochowa Conference League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Brennan Johnson Forward	1	0	0	–	88.2	–
Yéremy Pino Forward	25	0	0	0.17	76.9	–
Daniel Muñoz Midfielder	90	0	0	0.36	60.8	+7.4
Jean-Philippe Mateta Forward	83	1	0	1.67	58.9	+12.9
Daichi Kamada Midfielder	89	0	1	0.05	55.8	+2.4
Dean Henderson Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	52.6	+2.0
Ismaïla Sarr Forward	90	1	0	0.21	51.9	+1.2
Tyrick Mitchell Midfielder	90	1	0	0.38	51.5	+4.7
Jaydee Canvot Defender	90	0	0	0.02	50.4	−5.0
Maxence Lacroix Defender	90	0	0	0.10	47.4	−12.8
Adam Wharton Midfielder	89	0	0	–	46.2	−0.4
Evann Guessand Forward	65	0	0	0.13	45.3	−1.0
Chris Richards Defender	90	0	0	–	42.0	−13.4
Jefferson Lerma Midfielder	13	0	0	0.14	39.9	–
Will Hughes Midfielder	1	0	0	–	34.1	–

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Marin Pongračić Defender	82	–	71.5	+21.0
Dodô Defender	90	–	64.6	+18.2
Luca Ranieri Defender	90	–	62.8	+14.0
Luís Balbo Defender	12	–	56.5	–
Jacopo Fazzini Midfielder	12	–	54.5	–
Cher Ndour Midfielder	90	0.05	52.7	+3.7
David De Gea Goalkeeper	90	–	48.6	−1.7
Giovanni Fabbian Midfielder	90	0.17	48.3	−0.2
Jack Harrison Forward	78	–	48.1	+1.7
Nicolò Fagioli Midfielder	89	–	47.6	−7.2
Rolando Mandragora Midfielder	1	–	46.1	–
Albert Guðmundsson Forward	89	0.05	45.7	−3.1
Roberto Piccoli Forward	90	0.13	44.2	−2.5
Robin Gosens Defender	78	0.05	41.3	−2.4
Pietro Comuzzo Defender	8	–	27.9	–