Crystal Palace advanced to the 2025-26 Conference League after a 1-0 aggregate victory over Fredrikstad, with Jean-Philippe Mateta's first-leg goal deciding the tie. A goalless second leg featured Palace dominance of possession but few clear chances, while Fredrikstad threatened late without capitalising. Palace restricted Fredrikstad to an xG of 0.25 and produced 0.91, conceding only one shot on target; they won nine of 15 tackles and made 34 clearances. Marc Guehi produced a commanding defensive display, registering 114 touches, completing 92 of 96 passes and supplying 21 passes into the final third.
Crystal Palace sealed their spot in the 2025-26 Conference League following a 1-0 aggregate win over Norwegian side Fredrikstad. The goalless draw in the second leg meant that Jean-Philippe Mateta's solitary goal in the first leg was the difference between the two sides over 180 minutes of football. The result means that Palace will host football in a major European club competition at Selhurst Park for the first time in their history.
Data Debrief: Defensively solid Palace display The Eagles restricted the hosts to an expected goals (xG) of just 0.25, while producing 0.91 of their own, allowing them just one effort on target. Despite enjoying the lion's share of the ball, Palace were dogged out of possession, winning 9 of their 15 attempted tackles. Glasner's side were set up to absorb any Fredrikstad pressure, making 34 clearances to Fredrikstad's 20.
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