Crystal Palace 2-0 Zrinjski
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Crystal Palace won: Crystal Palace 2-0 Zrinjski in the Conference League (Round 1/16) on Thu, 26 Feb 2026 at Selhurst Park, London. Crystal Palace goals: Maxence Lacroix 36', Evann Guessand 90'+3. Expected goals: 2.05-0.33. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Maxence Lacroix (8.4).
Match report
Crystal Palace beat Zrinjski 2-0
Crystal Palace got the better of Zrinjski 2-0 at Selhurst Park on Thursday 26 February in the Conference League.
Maxence Lacroix put Crystal Palace ahead on 36' (1-0) and Evann Guessand made it 2-0 on 90+3'.
Crystal Palace had 64% of the ball, shots were 14-4 (5-0 on target) and expected goals finished 2.05-0.33. Crystal Palace were the better side on chances, too.
Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 18,049. Referee: Luís Miguel Branco Godinho.
Match stats
| Crystal Palace | Zrinjski | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.05 | 0.33 |
| Total shots | 14 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 6 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 518 (86%) | 236 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 1 |
Lineups
Crystal Palace (3-4-3): Dean Henderson, Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Jaydee Canvot, Daniel Muñoz, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaïla Sarr, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Evann Guessand
Zrinjski (5-4-1): Goran Karacic, Hrvoje Barisic, Igor Savic, Duje Dujmovic, Marko Vranjkovic, Petar Mamic, Karlo Abramovic, Neven Djurasek, Antonio Ivancic, Leo Mikic, Mario Cuze
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Jaydee Canvot (Crystal Palace)
- 30' · Yellow card · Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace)
- 35' · Yellow card · Neven Djurasek (Zrinjski)
- 36' · Goal · Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Karlo Abramovic (Zrinjski)
- 49' · Yellow card · Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
- 56' · Substitution · Will Hughes for Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
- 66' · Yellow card · Leo Mikic (Zrinjski)
- 67' · Substitution · Matej Sakota for Mario Cuze (Zrinjski)
- 73' · Substitution · Brennan Johnson for Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace)
- 79' · Substitution · Tomi Juric for Leo Mikic (Zrinjski)
- 87' · Substitution · Kerim Memija for Neven Djurasek (Zrinjski)
- 87' · Substitution · Dan Lagumdzija for Karlo Abramovic (Zrinjski)
- 87' · Substitution · Marijan Cavar for Antonio Ivancic (Zrinjski)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Evann Guessand (Crystal Palace)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Crystal Palace vs Zrinjski?
Crystal Palace won, 2-0 (Conference League) on Thu, 26 Feb 2026.
When and where is Crystal Palace vs Zrinjski?
Thu, 26 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at Selhurst Park, London, Conference League.