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Europa LeagueThu 5 Nov, 17:45 UTC

Crystal Palace vs TSG Hoffenheim prediction

Selhurst Park

Crystal PalaceHome
1.81 : 1.30
expected goals
TSG HoffenheimAway
49%C Palace
24%Draw
27%Hoffenheim
Eagle safe pickOver 1.5 goals
1.21

Quick answer

Our prediction for Crystal Palace vs TSG Hoffenheim is Crystal Palace to win, with a 49% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.21.

Prediction
Crystal Palace to win
Chance
49%
Most likely score
1-1
Expected goals
Crystal Palace 1.8, TSG Hoffenheim 1.3
Best bet
Over 1.5 goals at 1.21
Both teams to score
61%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Over 1.5 goals
82% chanceFair price 1.212 units
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Eagle bold pick

Crystal Palace to win and Over 2.5
33% chanceFair price 3.031 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Crystal Palace 49%, the draw 24% and TSG Hoffenheim 27%. The bookmakers agree and make Crystal Palace the favourite at 1.87.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Crystal Palace took 4 points from their last 5 games and TSG Hoffenheim took 9 from 5. TSG Hoffenheim come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Crystal Palace won 5 of their last 10 games at home. TSG Hoffenheim won 3 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    Crystal Palace score 1.6 goals a game and let in 1.9. TSG Hoffenheim score 1.8 and let in 2.0. Over 2.5 goals landed in 16 of Crystal Palace games and 17 of TSG Hoffenheim games in that run.

  5. 5
    The safest bet

    Over 1.5 goals has a 82% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • C Palacerecent form-1%
  • C Palacerest between games-5%
  • Hoffenheimrest between games-5%
C Palace form D D L L WHoffenheim form D W W L LHome edge in this league 19% more goals at homeCorrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Crystal Palace vs TSG Hoffenheim: Crystal Palace are favourites

The big picture

Crystal Palace host TSG Hoffenheim in the Europa League on Thu 5 Nov, 17:45 at Selhurst Park. Our prediction for Crystal Palace vs TSG Hoffenheim is Crystal Palace to win, with a 49% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.21.

Crystal Palace form

Crystal Palace have 7 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 31 goals scored and 38 conceded. At home they have 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, D, L, L, W, newest first.

TSG Hoffenheim form

TSG Hoffenheim have 8 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 35 goals scored and 40 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, L, newest first.

Our call

We expect Crystal Palace to score about 1.8 goals and TSG Hoffenheim about 1.3. That points to Crystal Palace to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.21. Our bold bet is Crystal Palace to win and Over 2.5 at 3.03.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

C PalaceHoffenheim
Games played2020
Wins78
Draws43
Losses99
Goals scored3135
Goals conceded3840
Scored per game1.61.8
Conceded per game1.92.0
Home record5W 1D 4L5W 2D 4L
Away record2W 3D 5L3W 1D 5L
Clean sheets20%15%
Both teams scored55%70%
Over 2.5 goals80%85%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Price check against DraftKings

BetOur chanceFairPriceValue
Crystal Palace to win46%2.171.87-13.7%
A Draw24%4.263.85-9.5%
TSG Hoffenheim to win26%3.863.65-5.5%
Over 2.5 goals55%1.821.53-16.0%
Under 2.5 goals39%2.572.35-8.4%
Crystal Palace -0.547%2.121.77-16.6%
TSG Hoffenheim +0.547%2.141.83-14.2%

Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals82%1.22
Over 2.5 goals60%1.67
Over 3.5 goals38%2.65
Both teams to score61%1.63
Crystal Palace or Draw73%1.37
TSG Hoffenheim or Draw51%1.95
Crystal Palace to win and Over 2.534%2.94
TSG Hoffenheim to win and Over 2.518%5.57
Crystal Palace clean sheet27%3.66
TSG Hoffenheim clean sheet16%6.11

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-111.1%
2-19.5%
1-07.5%
2-07.3%
1-26.8%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Crystal Palace vs TSG Hoffenheim?

Our prediction for Crystal Palace vs TSG Hoffenheim is Crystal Palace to win, with a 49% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1.21.

What is the score prediction for Crystal Palace vs TSG Hoffenheim?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 2-1 and 1-0. We expect Crystal Palace to score 1.8 goals and TSG Hoffenheim 1.3.

Will both teams score in Crystal Palace vs TSG Hoffenheim?

Both teams to score has a 61% chance. Both sides scored in 11 of Crystal Palace last 20 games and 14 of TSG Hoffenheim last 20.

How are Crystal Palace playing?

Crystal Palace have 7 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 31 goals scored and 38 conceded. At home they have 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read L, D, L, L, W, newest first.

How are TSG Hoffenheim playing?

TSG Hoffenheim have 8 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 35 goals scored and 40 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, W, W, L, L, newest first.

What is the best bet for Crystal Palace vs TSG Hoffenheim?

Over 1.5 goals at 1.21, with a 82% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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