In the Conference League on December 18, Crystal Palace will face KuPS. According to the 1X2 odds, there's a clear favorite: Crystal Palace's victory is priced at 1.15, a draw at 8.10, and KuPS's win at 26.00. The probability of Crystal Palace winning is 84.30%, a draw is 11.97%, and KuPS winning is 3.73%. This reflects the difference in class and expectations for this match, with Crystal Palace receiving maximum trust from analysts. The high odds for a draw and KuPS's victory appear as unlikely outcomes given the current assessments.
In a five-match series, Crystal Palace shows 44.4% ball possession, averages 10.8 fouls, 2.6 offsides, and receives 1 yellow card per game. KuPS plays with greater control - 55% possession, 8.6 fouls, 1 offside, and also 1 warning on average. In the last three matches, Crystal Palace: December 14 - Crystal Palace vs Manchester City 0-3, December 11 - Shelbourne vs Crystal Palace 0-3, December 7 - Fulham vs Crystal Palace 1-2. KuPS played as follows: December 11 - KuPS vs Lausanne 0-0, November 27 - Jagiellonia vs KuPS 1-0, November 6 - KuPS vs Slovan Bratislava 3-1. In these encounters, both teams showed different dynamics, but Crystal Palace has faced a tougher schedule of opponents.
In terms of goals, Crystal Palace has an average total of 2.6 in the last five matches, scoring 1.4 and conceding 1.2. KuPS has averages of 2.2 goals per game, 1.4 scored, and 0.8 conceded. Crystal Palace recorded over 2.5 goals in 4 out of 5 matches, KuPS in 2 out of 5. Both teams exceeded 1.5 goals in the first half twice in five games, with a similar frequency in the second half. Crystal Palace most often scores between the 31st and 45th minutes (100%), while KuPS scores most frequently between the 46th and 60th minutes (43%). Crystal Palace concedes most often from the 31st to the 45th minute (27%), KuPS at the start and end of the match (50% in the 0-15 and 76-90 intervals). Given Crystal Palace's consistent over-profile and KuPS's closer to average numbers, expecting a total of more than 3.0 goals seems reasonable, especially with odds of 1.62 for this event.
Crystal Palace averages 4.4 corners per match, KuPS 5.6. In the last five games, both teams surpassed the 9.5 corners total twice. The total market closest to the average sum is the 9.5 line: over 9.5 corners is priced at 1.80, under 9.5 at 1.88. Crystal Palace is the favorite in corner outcomes with odds of 1.11. Based on the average dynamics and outcomes, betting on over 9.5 corners seems justified, considering both teams' attacking style and their activity on the flanks.
Sportwars.net Prediction for Crystal Palace vs KuPS, 2025-12-18 - Total over 3.0, odds 1.62. Exact score: 3:0, odds 7.50.


