Crystal Palace vs KuPS

18 December 2025 · Conference League · Matchday 6 · 2025/26 · Referee Yigal Frid

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Christantus Uche 5’
Justin Devenny 76’

Piotr Parzyszek 50’
Ibrahim Cissé 53’

Match summary

The points were shared as Crystal Palace and KuPS drew 2-2. Crystal Palace led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Christantus Uche put Crystal Palace ahead in the 5th minute. In the second half, Piotr Parzyszek equalised in the 50th minute, Ibrahim Cissé put KuPS in front from a corner in the 53rd minute, and Justin Devenny equalised with a header in the 76th minute.

Crystal Palace had the better of the chances, with 1.32 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to KuPS's 0.25 from 3. KuPS had a player sent off.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

13 Shots 3

6 Shots on target 2

10 Corners 1

458 Passes 370

81.0% Pass accuracy 76.2%

11 Tackles 21

10 Fouls 14

3 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 1

5 Offsides 2

Key events

Crystal Palace KuPS

Kick-off

Borna SosaFoul

2’

Christantus UcheRight foot shot

1-0

5’

Romain EsseFoul

38’

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

50’

Piotr ParzyszekRight foot shot

1-1

53’

Ibrahim CisséLeft foot shot

1-2

Will HughesDean Benamar

63’

Tyrick MitchellBorna Sosa

63’

Marc GuéhiJefferson Lerma

64’

65’

Mohamed TourePetteri Pennanen

65’

Paulo RicardoTaneli Hämäläinen

73’

Clinton AntwiFoul

Eddie NketiahGeorge King

76’

Justin DevennyHeader

2-2

76’

77’

Pa KonatePiotr Parzyszek

Jean-Philippe MatetaChristantus Uche

77’

Marc GuéhiFoul

79’

Joel Drakes-ThomasShot on target

80’

Jean-Philippe MatetaShot on target

87’

Justin DevennyShot on target

90+1’

Eddie NketiahShot on target

90+4’

Full-time2-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Crystal Palace 1.32 xGKuPS 0.25 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

KuPS attacking Crystal Palace attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Crystal Palace 3-4-3 Starting XI

KuPS 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Walter Benítez	90′	0	2	14	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


George King Taken off	76′	–	–	–	4	2	39	–	–	–	–
Jefferson Lerma Taken off	64′	–	–	–	1	1	52	–	–	–	–
Jaydee Canvot	90′	1	1	–	5	2	87	1	–	–	–
Borna Sosa Taken off	63′	–	–	–	1	1	14	1	–	–
Dean Benamar Taken off	63′	2	1	–	3	–	10	1	–	–	–
Tyrick Mitchell Came on as a substitute	27′	–	1	–	1	1	17	–	–	1	–
Marc Guéhi Came on as a substitute	26′	–	1	–	2	2	34	1	–	–

Midfielders4 players


Justin Devenny	90′	1	1	41	2	–	1	1	2	1	1	–
Kaden Rodney	90′	–	–	59	1	–	1	2	2	–	1	–
Joel Drakes-Thomas	90′	–	–	25	2	–	2	–	6	–	1	–
Will Hughes Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	17	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–

Forwards4 players


Romain Esse	90′	–	–	1	–	0.07	–	2	13	4	28
Christantus Uche Taken off	77′	1	–	2		0.17	–	–				–
Eddie Nketiah Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	2	1	0.19	–	1	2	1	2	–
Jean-Philippe Mateta Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	1	1	0.34	–	–	2	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Johannes Kreidl	90′	4	2	67	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Taneli Hämäläinen Taken off	65′	1	–	–	2	–	24	1	–	–	–
Ibrahim Cissé	90′	5	1	1	12	4	32	3	1	–	–
Samuli Miettinen	90′	–	1	–	3	2	50	1	–	–	–
Paulo Ricardo Came on as a substitute	25′	1	–	1	1	–	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Saku Savolainen	90′	–	1	14	1	–	3	2	9	–	1	–
Doni Arifi	90′	–	–	43	–	–	3	–	5	–	1	–
Jaakko Oksanen	90′	–	–	37	–	–	1	1	5	2	2	–
Clinton Antwi Sent off	73′	–	1	21	1	–	–	–	3	2	1
Otto Ruoppi	90′	–	–		–	–						–
Petteri Pennanen Taken off	65′	–	–	13	–	–	1	–	2	2	1	–

Forwards3 players


Piotr Parzyszek Taken off	77′	1	–	1	1	0.12	–	–	3	–	18	–
Mohamed Toure Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	1	8	–
Pa Konate Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	3	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Crystal Palace W L W L W

KuPS D D W L D

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.