Zrinjski Mostar host Crystal Palace on Thursday at 22:00 GMT+3 in the first leg of their Conference League knockout play-off in Bosnia.
After finishing tenth in the league phase and moving into the knockout play-off round, Crystal Palace should take control of the tie with a first-leg win in Bosnia.
Below is the full match preview, predictions and betting analysis.
Zrinjski Mostar vs Crystal Palace Tips
- Zrinjski Mostar vs Crystal Palace: Crystal Palace To Win To Nil ( at N/A)
- Zrinjski Mostar vs Crystal Palace: Crystal Palace 2-0 ( at N/A)
*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
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*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
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Zrinjski Mostar vs Crystal Palace Predictions
Zrinjski struggle for goals at this level
Zrinjski Mostar have failed to score in three of their last five Conference League matches. Across the league phase they lost three of their six games without finding the net, a run that underlines the gap they faced against stronger opposition.
Those defeats included a 6-0 loss to Dynamo Kyiv and further losses to nil against Mainz and Rakow. Only two wins arrived in the group stage, both against eliminated sides Lincoln Red Imps and Hacken. When the level stepped up, goals dried up and the margin widened.
Crystal Palace, meanwhile, won two of their three away games in the league phase. They opened that European campaign with a 2-0 away win over Dynamo Kyiv, a result that shows they can travel and manage this competition effectively. Even without being at their best domestically, they face opponents who have regularly been blanked in this tournament.
Three scoreless outings in five Conference League games for Zrinjski, combined with three league phase defeats without scoring and Palace’s two away wins from three, align with a controlled away success.
Tip: Crystal Palace To Win To Nil ( at N/A)
A familiar 2-0 pattern on the road
Only one of Zrinjski’s last seven matches has seen both teams score. That wider scoring trend, beyond the Conference League sample, points to tight scorelines rather than open exchanges, especially when they struggle to register themselves.
Crystal Palace’s 2-0 win away to Dynamo Kyiv earlier in the league phase provides a recent European reference point. In a knockout first leg away from Selhurst Park, a measured approach and a two-goal margin fits the pattern already shown on the road.
The Eagles are out of both domestic cups and have struggled to make an impact in the Premier League. That leaves this competition as their primary focus. The arrival of Jorgen Strand Larsen has offered a clearer focal point after Jean-Philippe Mateta’s difficulties this season, and Strand Larsen scored twice against Burnley last time out. That attacking boost adds weight to a multi-goal away win without stretching the margin.
Zrinjski’s run of six matches from seven without both teams scoring, alongside Palace’s previous 2-0 away victory in this competition and renewed cutting edge through Strand Larsen, keeps a 2-0 scoreline firmly within range at 6.00.
Tip: Crystal Palace 2-0 ( at N/A)
