Fredrikstad VS Crystal Palace Prediction 29 August 2025

Fredrikstad VS Crystal Palace    Livescore / H2H stats and Live Streaming
Time:29-08-2025 00:00 Friday

【Strength Comparison】
This UEFA Conference League Playoff matchup features the 10th-placed Fredrikstad from the Norwegian Eliteserien against the 14th-placed Crystal Palace from the Premier League.
Fredrikstad have a 38.9% win rate over their 18 matches so far this season, with 7 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses. Crystal Palace have a 0% win rate in their 2 matches played.
In their recent 6 matches, Fredrikstad have 2 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss, while Crystal Palace have 0 wins and 2 draws.
The stats indicate that Fredrikstad have a clear advantage over Crystal Palace in terms of overall performance and recent form.

【Head-to-Head】
Fredrikstad and Crystal Palace have only faced each other once before, in a UEFA Conference League Playoff match, which Crystal Palace won 1-0 at home.

【Key Factors】
The key factors that could determine the outcome are Fredrikstad's impressive home record, their experience in European competition, and their recent strong performances, balanced against Crystal Palace's Premier League pedigree and their potential to bounce back from their poor start.
Both teams have talented players who could make the difference, such as Fredrikstad's Emil Holten and Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr.
Injuries do not appear to be a major concern for either side based on the available information.

【Expert Prediction】 🟢2-1🔵
Based on the available information, I predict a 2-1 victory for the home team, Fredrikstad.
While Crystal Palace will be the favorites on paper, Fredrikstad's strong start to the season and their home advantage at the Fredrikstad Stadion suggest they have a good chance of causing an upset in the UEFA Conference League Playoff.
Fredrikstad will likely look to play on the counter and utilize their pace and physicality to unsettle Crystal Palace's possession-based approach. Crystal Palace may struggle to break down a well-organized Fredrikstad defense, but they have the quality to create scoring opportunities.
An unexpected result or a more comfortable win for either side cannot be entirely ruled out, but a 2-1 victory for Fredrikstad is my prediction for this UEFA Conference League match.
This match has the potential to be a closely contested affair, with both teams eager to secure a place in the group stage of the competition.