Crystal Palace vs Zrinjski Mostar

26 February 2026 · Conference League · Knockout play-offs, second leg · 2025/26 · Referee Luís Godinho

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

Aggregate: Zrinjski Mostar 1–3 Crystal Palace. Crystal Palace go through.

Maxence Lacroix 36’
Evann Guessand 90+3’

Match summary

Crystal Palace won 2-0 at home to Zrinjski Mostar after 90 minutes. Crystal Palace led 1-0 at half-time. Crystal Palace went through 3-1 on aggregate.

Maxence Lacroix put Crystal Palace ahead with a header in the 36th minute and Evann Guessand made it 2-0 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Crystal Palace created 2.05 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Zrinjski Mostar's 0.34 from 4.

Match stats

65% Possession 35%

14 Shots 4

5 Shots on target 0

5 Corners 3

604 Passes 326

85.8% Pass accuracy 72.4%

11 Tackles 7

12 Fouls 10

3 Yellow cards 3

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Crystal Palace Zrinjski Mostar

Kick-off

Jaydee CanvotFoul

12’

Jørgen Strand LarsenFoul

30’

35’

Neven ĐurasekFoul

Maxence LacroixHeader

1-0

36’

45+1’

Karlo AbramovićFoul

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

Adam WhartonFoul

49’

Will HughesAdam Wharton

56’

Ismaïla SarrShot on target

62’

66’

Leo MikićPersistent fouling

67’

Matej ŠakotaMario Ćuže

Brennan JohnsonJørgen Strand Larsen

73’

Evann GuessandShot on target

78’

79’

Tomi JurićLeo Mikić

Ismaïla SarrShot on target

86’

87’

Marijan ĆavarAntonio Ivančić

87’

Kerim MemijaNeven Đurasek

87’

Dan LagumdzijaKarlo Abramović

Evann GuessandRight foot shot

2-0

90+3’

Full-time2-0

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 2.05 xGZrinjski Mostar 0.34 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Zrinjski Mostar 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

Zrinjski Mostar 5-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Dean Henderson	90′	0	0	20	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Chris Richards	90′	1	1	–	6	5	75	–	–	–	–
Maxence Lacroix	90′	1	–	–	2	1	114	–	1	–	–
Jaydee Canvot	90′	4	2	1	6	2	122	2	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Daniel Muñoz	90′	–	–	35	–	–	3	1	4	–	–	–
Adam Wharton Taken off	56′	–	1	23	2	–	–	–	2	3	1
Daichi Kamada	90′	–	–	45	3	–	2	3	4	1	1	–
Tyrick Mitchell	90′	–	–	62	4	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
Ismaïla Sarr	90′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	3	2	1	–
Will Hughes Came on as a substitute	34′	–	–	25	–	–	–	–	4	1	2	–

Forwards3 players


Jørgen Strand Larsen Taken off	73′	–	–	2	–	0.05	–	–	4	1	16
Evann Guessand	90′	1	–	3	2	0.22	–	–	6	3	48	–
Brennan Johnson Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–		–	–	–				–

Goalkeeper1 player


Goran Karačić	90′	3	2	38	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Marko Vranjković	90′	–	1	–	2	2	42	1	–	–	–
Hrvoje Barišić	90′	4	–	1	7	3	60	–	–	–	–
Duje Dujmović	90′	1	–	1	5	2	43	–	–	–	–
Petar Mamić	90′	–	1	–	–	–	27	–	–	–	–

Midfielders11 players


Igor Savić	90′	–	–	35	–	–	1	4	5	1	3	–
Karlo Abramović Taken off	87′	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	1	3	1
Neven Đurasek Taken off	87′	–	–	23	1	–	–	2	2	1	2
Antonio Ivančić Taken off	87′	–	–	17	–	–	–	2	4	–	2	–
Leo Mikić Taken off	79′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	3	3	–
Mario Ćuže Taken off	67′	–	–	10	1	–	1	–	3	–	2	–
Matej Šakota Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	7	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Tomi Jurić Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
Kerim Memija Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Dan Lagumdzija Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
Marijan Ćavar Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

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 D D

Zrinjski Mostar L W L D D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Zrinjski Mostar 1-1 Crystal Palace, 19 Feb 26 All Crystal Palace vs Zrinjski Mostar meetings

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