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UEFA Europa League · League Stage - 5

Crystal Palace vs Real Sociedad

· Selhurst Park, London

Why this pick: Crystal Palace vs Real Sociedad

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Crystal Palace 10, Real Sociedad 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

Crystal PalaceReal Sociedad
1.23 xG per 90 1.95
1.23 npxG per 90 1.80
14.8 PPDA 9.5
5.2 Deep completions per 90 8.0
0.84 xPTS per 90 1.50

xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.

Crystal Palace and Real Sociedad recent form

Crystal Palace 1W 2D 3L
Real Sociedad 3W 2D 1L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Crystal Palace at home

Record (W-D-L)
1-1-0
Win rate
50%
Goals for / match
2.50
Goals against / match
0.50
Clean sheets
1 of 2

Real Sociedad away

Record (W-D-L)
1-1-0
Win rate
50%
Goals for / match
3.50
Goals against / match
0.50
Clean sheets
1 of 2

League matches this season before kick-off: Crystal Palace at home only, Real Sociedad away only.

Other League Stage - 5 fixtures

Before and after this match