AEK Larnaca vs Crystal Palace Prediction, Preview and Stats

Europe flag 2025/2026 Europa Conference League, Europe
AEK Arena - George Karapatakis Thu, 19 Mar - 5:45 PM
Europa Conference League
AEK Larnaca AEK Larnaca
1 Winner 2
Crystal Palace CRY
Full Time: After Extra Time Thu, 19 Mar 5:45 PM
Leg 2 of 2 Aggregate : 1 - 2
Enric Saborit - 63'
Goal
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Goal
Ismaïla Sarr - 99', 13'
Enric Saborit 73' Second yellow card
Petros Ioannou 120+4' Red Card
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CONTEXT

Match is finished. AEK Larnaca 0–1 Crystal Palace. The result saw Crystal Palace take the points. Crystal Palace showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels. The end result aligned with the pre-match projection. Possession was 30%–70%. The match featured at least one red card, which may have affected the flow of the game.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Crystal Palace showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
  • Efficiency shift: Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels.
  • xG alignment: The final outcome was insufficient data for expected goal differential.
  • Market alignment: End result was aligned with the pre-match projection.
  • xG expectations: Inconclusive for xG expectations (Classify).
  • Event impact: Red card(s) affected the match (Classify).
  • Red card distortion: Classify as red card distortion.
  • Market: AEK Larnaca 14.5% | Draw 23.8% | Crystal Palace 61.8%.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
No referee statistics available.
AEK Larnaca J. Fernandez Rozada Álvarez
J. Fernandez Rozada Álvarez
VS
Crystal Palace O. Glasner
O. Glasner
1.86
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.67
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Crystal Palace Rank: 87 D
Skendija 79 Rank: W
Häcken Rank: 56 D
Rijeka Rank: 71 D
Aberdeen Rank: 57 D
Crystal Palace Rank: 86 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
KuPS Rank: D
Shelbourne Rank: W
Strasbourg Rank: 79 L
AZ Rank: 75 W
AEK Larnaca Rank: L
Dynamo Kyiv Rank: 66 W
1
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
1 - 1 - 0
0

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home AEK Larnaca
14.45%
Draw
23.77%
Away Crystal Palace
61.78%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
33.95
27.7
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
AEK Larnaca
Crystal Palace
Power Score
33.95
27.7
League Position
8
10
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
AEK Larnaca — Opponent-weighted form score
Crystal Palace — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) AEK Larnaca Crystal Palace

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

AEK Larnaca

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Crystal Palace

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

AEK Larnaca ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Crystal Palace
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
25.50
48.07
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
48.07
25.50
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
AEK Larnaca -1.85 Efficiency Index
vs
Crystal Palace +1.85 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
AEK Larnaca
Crystal Palace
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

AEK Larnaca ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Crystal Palace
Created Set-piece attacking threat
AEK Larnaca Crystal Palace
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
AEK Larnaca Crystal Palace
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
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—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
AEK Larnaca
Crystal Palace
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG
Counter Attack / Transition data not available for this match.
Pressure Index data not available for this match.

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

AEK Larnaca AEK Larnaca Home
2 matches
Crystal Palace CRY Away
Match Record
1
Wins
0
1
Draws
1
0
Losses
1
Goals
1
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
1
+1
Goal Difference
-1

Data last updated: 2026-03-20T00:08:29+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 5-4-1
Match Formation 3-4-3
Pitch
Z. Alomerovic
Serbia
1 Z. Alomerovic
P. Ioannou
Cyprus
2 P. Ioannou
E. Ekpolo
Nigeria
22 E. Ekpolo
H. Miličević
Bosnia and Herzegovina
15 H. Miličević
E. Saborit Teixidor
Spain
4 E. Saborit Teixidor
Á. García Cabezali
Substitution
Spain
14 Á. García Cabezali
M. Rohdén
Substitution
Sweden
8 M. Rohdén
L. Ledes Evangelista dos Santos
Portugal
7 L. Ledes Evangelista dos Santos
P. Pons Riera
Substitution
Spain
17 P. Pons Riera
Đ. Ivanović
Substitution
Serbia
9 Đ. Ivanović
R. Bajić
Substitution
Bosnia and Herzegovina
11 R. Bajić
Pitch
W. Benítez
Argentina
44 W. Benítez
J. Canvot
Substitution
France
23 J. Canvot
M. Lacroix
France
5 M. Lacroix
C. Richards
Substitution
United States
26 C. Richards
T. Mitchell
England
3 T. Mitchell
D. Kamada
Japan
18 D. Kamada
A. Wharton
Substitution
England
20 A. Wharton
B. Johnson
Substitution
Wales
11 B. Johnson
E. Guessand
Substitution
France
29 E. Guessand
J. Strand Larsen
Norway
22 J. Strand Larsen
I. Sarr
Senegal
7 I. Sarr

General Information

Date & Time :
Mar 19, 2026, 05:45 PM
Competition :
2025/2026 Europa Conference League, Europe · Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate : 1 - 2
Stadium :
AEK Arena - George Karapatakis
Capacity :
8058
Pitch Surface :
Grass
Weather :
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees :
Zeynal Zeynalov
Akif Əmirəli
Elçin Məsiyev
Əliyar Ağayev

Statistics

Possession
AEK Larnaca
34%
CRY
66%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 2
1 Big Chances Created 6
2 Shots 15
33 Dangerous attacks 93
30 Possession 70
1 Corners 10
21 Free kicks 7
3 Yellow Cards 3
2 Red Cards 0

Match Overview

53 Successful Dribbles Percentage 38
18 Goal Kicks 3
15 Dribble Attempts 13
19 Throwins 16
8 Successful Dribbles 5
1 Assists 1
6 Substitutions 5
97 Ball Safe 99
1 Injuries 0
5 Goal Attempts 15
0 Hit Woodwork 3

Attacking

0 Big Chances Missed 4
68 Attacks 144

Possession

198 Successful Passes 612
27 Successful Long Passes Percentage 52
75 Long Passes 48
20 Successful Long Passes 25
5 Key Passes 22
67 Successful Passes Percentage 88
297 Passes 693

Defensive

13 Interceptions 8
13 Tackles 17
4 Saves 2
51 Duels Won 54

Build-up

13 Total Crosses 39
5 Accurate Crosses 13

Discipline

7 Fouls 21
2 Offsides 3

Lineup

Referee : Əliyar Ağayev

Starting XI ▼

1
Zlatan Alomerovic
Zlatan Alomerovic Goalkeeper
2
Petros Ioannou
Petros Ioannou Defender
4
Enric Saborit
Enric Saborit Defender
14
Ángel García
Ángel García Defender
13
Yahav Gurfinkel
Yahav Gurfinkel
Defender79'
15
Hrvoje Milicevic
Hrvoje Milicevic Defender
22
Godswill Ekpolo
Godswill Ekpolo Defender
7
Gus Ledes
Gus Ledes Midfielder
8
Marcus Rohdén
Marcus Rohdén Midfielder
25
Charalampos Kyriakou
Charalampos Kyriakou
Midfielder89'
9
Djordje Ivanovic
Djordje Ivanovic Midfielder
27
Valentin Roberge
Valentin Roberge
Defender79'
17
Pere Pons
Pere Pons Midfielder
32
Robert Mudrazija
Robert Mudrazija
Midfielder106'
11
Riad Bajic
Riad Bajic Attacker
30
Enzo Cabrera
Enzo Cabrera
Attacker76'
Referee : Əliyar Ağayev

Starting XI ▼

44
Walter Benítez
Walter Benítez Goalkeeper
5
Maxence Lacroix
Maxence Lacroix Defender
23
Jaydee Canvot
Jaydee Canvot Defender
14
Jean-Philippe Mateta
Jean-Philippe Mateta
Attacker83'
26
Chris Richards
Chris Richards Defender
8
Jefferson Lerma
Jefferson Lerma
Midfielder76'
3
Tyrick Mitchell
Tyrick Mitchell Midfielder
11
Brennan Johnson
Brennan Johnson Midfielder
2
Daniel Muñoz
Daniel Muñoz
Defender60'
18
Daichi Kamada
Daichi Kamada Midfielder
20
Adam Wharton
Adam Wharton Midfielder
19
Will Hughes
Will Hughes
Midfielder119'
7
Ismaïla Sarr
Ismaïla Sarr Attacker
2
22
Jørgen Strand Larsen
Jørgen Strand Larsen Attacker
29
Evann Guessand
Evann Guessand Attacker
10
Yéremy Pino
Yéremy Pino
Midfielder76'

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Petros Ioannou
Foul / 1st Redcard
120+4'
Event
Petros Ioannou
Card adjusted
120+3'
Event
Petros Ioannou
6th Yellowcard
120+2'
Event
Valentin Roberge
Argument / 5th Yellowcard
120+1'
Event
Javier Perez Rozada
Argument / 8th Yellowcard
120+1'
119'
Event
Will Hughes → Adam Wharton
11th Substitution
Event
Ismaïla Sarr
Penalty cancelled
117'
Event
Waldo Rubio → Enzo Cabrera
10th Substitution
112'
Event
Robert Mudrazija → Pere Pons
9th Substitution
106'
99'
Event
Ismaïla Sarr
Right foot shot / 3rd Goal
90+3'
Event
Oliver Glasner
Argument / 7th Yellowcard
Event
Charalampos Kyriakou → Marcus Rohdén
8th Substitution
89'
84'
Event
Jørgen Strand Larsen
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
83'
Event
Jean-Philippe Mateta → Jaydee Canvot
7th Substitution
Event
Yahav Gurfinkel → Ángel García
5th Substitution
79'
Event
Valentin Roberge → Djordje Ivanovic
6th Substitution
79'
Event
Enzo Cabrera → Riad Bajic
2nd Substitution
76'
76'
Event
Jefferson Lerma → Chris Richards
3rd Substitution
76'
Event
Yéremy Pino → Evann Guessand
4th Substitution
Event
Enric Saborit
Foul / 1st Yellow/red Card
73'
Event
Enric Saborit
Header / 2nd Goal
63'
60'
Event
Daniel Muñoz → Brennan Johnson
1st Substitution
53'
Event
Maxence Lacroix
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
1ST-HALF
Event
Enric Saborit
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
33'
27'
Event
Chris Richards
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
13'
Event
Ismaïla Sarr
Right foot shot / 1st Goal

Match Commentary

120
Update Update
Yéremy Pino commits a handball for Crystal Palace.
120
Update Update
VAR Review: Card upgraded for Petros Ioannou of AEK Larnaca.
120
Red Card Red Card Important
Petros Ioannou from AEK Larnaca receives a red card.
120
Attempt Attempt
Missed opportunity! Yéremy Pino of Crystal Palace takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes just to the left of the goal. He was set up by Daniel Muñoz.
120
Update Update
Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace earns a free kick in his team's defensive area.
120
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated that there will be four minutes of stoppage time.
120
Update Update
The extra time of the second half has concluded, with the score standing at AEK Larnaca 1 and Crystal Palace 2.
120
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Valentin Roberge from AEK Larnaca receives a yellow card.
120
Update Update
Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
120
Attempt Attempt
Missed opportunity. Yéremy Pino from Crystal Palace took a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area.
119
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Crystal Palace: Will Hughes comes on to take the place of Adam Wharton.
119
Update Update
The pause has ended. The teams are set to resume play.
117
Update Update
Match halted - Crystal Palace.
115
Update Update
Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace commits a foul.
115
Update Update
Robert Mudrazija from AEK Larnaca earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
113
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for AEK Larnaca: Waldo Rubio comes on to take the place of Enzo Cabrera, who has been forced off due to an injury.
112
Update Update
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
111
Update Update
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Enzo Cabrera from AEK Larnaca.
110
Update Update
Jefferson Lerma from Crystal Palace earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
110
Update Update
Enzo Cabrera from AEK Larnaca commits a foul.
109
Update Update
Gus Ledes from AEK Larnaca has been awarded a free kick in their own half.
109
Update Update
Adam Wharton commits a foul for Crystal Palace.
108
Update Update
Gus Ledes of AEK Larnaca has been awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
108
Attempt Attempt
Missed opportunity! Ismaïla Sarr from Crystal Palace took a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it went over the bar and to the right. He was assisted by Daichi Kamada.
105
Update Update
Zlatan Alomerovic from AEK Larnaca is awarded a free kick in his own half.
105
Update Update
Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace commits a foul.
105
Update Update
The first half of extra time has concluded, with the score standing at AEK Larnaca 1, Crystal Palace 2.
105
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated that there will be one minute of stoppage time.
105
Attempt Attempt
Missed opportunity! Jørgen Strand Larsen from Crystal Palace took a right-footed shot from just a few yards out, but it went wide to the right.
105
Update Update
Zlatan Alomerovic from AEK Larnaca is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
105
Update Update
Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace commits a foul.
105
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for AEK Larnaca: Robert Mudrazija comes on to take the place of Pere Pons.
105
Update Update
The second half of extra time is underway with the score at AEK Larnaca 1, Crystal Palace 2.
103
Update Update
Adam Wharton commits a foul for Crystal Palace.
103
Update Update
Enzo Cabrera from AEK Larnaca earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
101
Attempt Attempt
The shot was stopped. Jørgen Strand Larsen of Crystal Palace took a right-footed attempt from the middle of the box, but it was saved by Zlatan Alomerovic of AEK Larnaca, who positioned himself well in the center of the goal. The play was set up by Tyrick Mitchell.
99
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! AEK Larnaca 1, Crystal Palace 2. Ismaïla Sarr scores for Crystal Palace with a right-footed strike from the middle of the box, finding the center of the net. The assist came from Daichi Kamada after a corner kick.
99
Corner Corner
Corner kick awarded to Crystal Palace after a foul by Valentin Roberge.
97
Attempt Attempt
Missed opportunity. Ismaïla Sarr from Crystal Palace had a header from the middle of the penalty area.
96
Update Update
Pere Pons of AEK Larnaca has been awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
95
Update Update
Daniel Muñoz from Crystal Palace commits a foul.
92
Attempt Attempt
Missed opportunity. Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide to the left.
92
Attempt Attempt
Missed opportunity! Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it didn't hit the target.
90
Corner Corner
Corner kick awarded to Crystal Palace after Godswill Ekpolo allowed the ball to go out of play.
90
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of stoppage time.
90
Update Update
Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace commits a foul.
90
Update Update
Jefferson Lerma commits a foul for Crystal Palace.
90
Update Update
The first half of extra time is underway, with the score tied at 1-1 between AEK Larnaca and Crystal Palace.
90
Update Update
The second half has concluded, with the match ending in a 1-1 draw between AEK Larnaca and Crystal Palace.
90
Update Update
Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace commits a foul.
90
Update Update
Jefferson Lerma commits a foul for Crystal Palace.
89
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for AEK Larnaca: Charalambos Kyriakou comes on to take the place of Marcus Rohdén.
89
Attempt Attempt
Missed opportunity! Daniel Muñoz from Crystal Palace had a header from the right side of the penalty area, but it went wide.
87
Update Update
Daichi Kamada commits a foul against Crystal Palace.
87
Update Update
Marcus Rohdén of AEK Larnaca is awarded a free kick in his own half.
86
Update Update
The attempt was thwarted. Ismaïla Sarr from Crystal Palace had a header from the left side of the six-yard box that was blocked. The cross was provided by Adam Wharton.
85
Corner Corner
Corner kick awarded to Crystal Palace after a play that resulted in a foul by Valentin Roberge.
85
Attempt Attempt
A shot was thwarted. Ismaïla Sarr from Crystal Palace tried to score with his right foot from the right side of the penalty area, but his attempt was blocked. The play was set up by Yéremy Pino.
84
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Jørgen Strand Larsen of Crystal Palace receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
84
Update Update
Jørgen Strand Larsen commits a foul for Crystal Palace.
84
Update Update
Petros Ioannou from AEK Larnaca earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
84
Update Update
Offside call against AEK Larnaca. Enzo Cabrera has been flagged for being in an offside position.
83
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Crystal Palace: Jean-Philippe Mateta comes on to take the place of Jaydee Canvot.
82
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Crystal Palace after Godswill Ekpolo allowed the ball to go out.
81
Attempt Attempt
Missed opportunity! Ismaïla Sarr from Crystal Palace took a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it didn’t hit the target.
79
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for AEK Larnaca: Valentin Roberge comes on to take the place of Djordje Ivanovic.
79
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for AEK Larnaca: Yahav Gurfinkel comes on to take the place of Ángel García.
78
Update Update
Offside call against Crystal Palace. Daniel Muñoz has been flagged for being in an offside position.
76
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Crystal Palace: Yéremy Pino comes on to take the place of Evann Guessand.
76
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Crystal Palace: Jefferson Lerma comes on to take the place of Chris Richards.
76
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for AEK Larnaca: Enzo Cabrera comes on to take the place of Riad Bajic.
73
Update Update
Enric Saborit commits a foul for AEK Larnaca.
73
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Enric Saborit of AEK Larnaca receives his second yellow card for committing a serious foul.
73
Update Update
Ismaïla Sarr from Crystal Palace earns a free kick on the right side of the field.
72
Update Update
Offside call against Crystal Palace. Ismaïla Sarr has been flagged for being offside.
71
Update Update
Offside call against AEK Larnaca. Djordje Ivanovic has been flagged for being in an offside position.
70
Corner Corner
A shot on goal was thwarted. Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace took a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but Zlatan Alomerovic of AEK Larnaca made a save in the bottom right corner, with assistance from Daniel Muñoz.
70
Update Update
Hrvoje Milicevic from AEK Larnaca earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
70
Update Update
Jørgen Strand Larsen commits a foul for Crystal Palace.
70
Update Update
Jørgen Strand Larsen commits a foul for Crystal Palace.
70
Corner Corner
The shot was blocked. Daniel Muñoz from Crystal Palace took a right-footed attempt from a challenging angle on the right, but Zlatan Alomerovic of AEK Larnaca managed to save it in the bottom left corner.
67
Attempt Attempt
Missed opportunity! Marcus Rohdén from AEK Larnaca took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it didn't hit the target.
65
Corner Corner
Missed opportunity. Maxence Lacroix of Crystal Palace had a header from the center of the box after a corner kick, but it went wide.
64
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Crystal Palace after Godswill Ekpolo allowed the ball to go out.
63
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! It's now AEK Larnaca 1, Crystal Palace 1. Enric Saborit scores with a header from the middle of the box after a corner kick.
62
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to AEK Larnaca after a deflection off Jaydee Canvot.
60
Substitution Substitution
Substitution for Crystal Palace: Daniel Muñoz comes on to take the place of Brennan Johnson.
58
Update Update
Evann Guessand of Crystal Palace commits a foul.
58
Update Update
Petros Ioannou from AEK Larnaca has been awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
57
Update Update
Djordje Ivanovic from AEK Larnaca commits a foul.
57
Update Update
Chris Richards from Crystal Palace earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
54
Update Update
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
53
Attempt Attempt
The attempt is thwarted. Riad Bajic from AEK Larnaca takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked.
53
Attempt Attempt
Missed opportunity! Ismaïla Sarr from Crystal Palace takes a right-footed shot from over 35 yards, but it goes wide to the right.
53
Update Update
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Petros Ioannou from AEK Larnaca.
53
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Maxence Lacroix of Crystal Palace receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
50
Update Update
Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace committed a foul.
50
Update Update
Zlatan Alomerovic from AEK Larnaca is awarded a free kick in his own half.
49
Attempt Attempt
Missed opportunity! Daichi Kamada from Crystal Palace took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it didn't find the target.
49
Attempt Attempt
Missed opportunity! Daichi Kamada from Crystal Palace takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it goes wide to the right.
48
Update Update
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
47
Update Update
The game is currently paused due to an injury to Ángel García from AEK Larnaca.
45
Update Update
The first half concludes with the score at AEK Larnaca 0, Crystal Palace 1.
45
Attempt Attempt
Shot blocked. Maxence Lacroix from Crystal Palace heads the ball from just a few yards out, but the goalkeeper makes the save.
45
Update Update
The fourth official has indicated that there will be one minute of stoppage time.
45
Update Update
The second half is underway with the score at AEK Larnaca 0, Crystal Palace 1.
44
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Crystal Palace after Enric Saborit allowed the ball to go out.
38
Update Update
Hrvoje Milicevic from AEK Larnaca is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
38
Update Update
Jørgen Strand Larsen commits a foul for Crystal Palace.
37
Update Update
Daichi Kamada commits a foul against Crystal Palace.
37
Update Update
Gus Ledes from AEK Larnaca is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
37
Attempt Attempt
Missed opportunity! Djordje Ivanovic from AEK Larnaca took a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it didn't hit the target.
36
Corner Corner
Corner kick awarded to Crystal Palace after Ángel García allowed the ball to go out.
35
Update Update
The match is currently on hold due to an injury to Ángel García from AEK Larnaca.
35
Update Update
The pause has ended. They're set to resume play.
33
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Enric Saborit from AEK Larnaca receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
33
Attempt Attempt
A shot attempt is thwarted. Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace takes a left-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist came from Tyrick Mitchell.
33
Corner Corner
Corner kick awarded to Crystal Palace after Gus Ledes allowed the ball to go out.
32
Update Update
Riad Bajic from AEK Larnaca earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
32
Update Update
Enric Saborit commits a foul for AEK Larnaca.
32
Update Update
Ismaïla Sarr from Crystal Palace earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
32
Update Update
Riad Bajic from AEK Larnaca earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
30
Update Update
Evann Guessand from Crystal Palace commits a foul.
30
Update Update
Gus Ledes from AEK Larnaca earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
30
Attempt Attempt
A shot on goal was thwarted. Riad Bajic of AEK Larnaca directed a header from the middle of the penalty area, but Walter Benítez from Crystal Palace made a save right in the center of the net. The opportunity was set up by a cross from Ángel García.
27
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Chris Richards from Crystal Palace receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
27
Update Update
Pere Pons of AEK Larnaca earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
27
Corner Corner
Missed opportunity! Chris Richards of Crystal Palace had a header from the left side of the six-yard box, but it went wide to the left. The chance was set up by Ismaïla Sarr, who delivered a cross after a corner kick.
27
Update Update
Chris Richards commits a foul for Crystal Palace.
26
Corner Corner
Corner awarded to Crystal Palace after Petros Ioannou allowed the ball to go out.
24
Update Update
Tyrick Mitchell of Crystal Palace earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
24
Update Update
Pere Pons commits a foul for AEK Larnaca.
22
Update Update
Offside call against Crystal Palace. Ismaïla Sarr has been flagged for being in an offside position.
15
Update Update
Enric Saborit from AEK Larnaca earns a free kick on the left side of the field.
15
Update Update
Jørgen Strand Larsen commits a foul for Crystal Palace.
13
Update Update
Petros Ioannou from AEK Larnaca earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
13
Update Update
Tyrick Mitchell from Crystal Palace commits a foul.
13
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! AEK Larnaca 0, Crystal Palace 1. Ismaïla Sarr scores for Crystal Palace with a powerful right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, finding the center of the net after a quick counterattack.
12
Attempt Attempt
Shot blocked. Riad Bajic from AEK Larnaca takes a left-footed effort from the right side of the penalty area, but the goalkeeper makes the save.
9
Update Update
Walter Benítez from Crystal Palace is awarded a free kick in his own half.
9
Update Update
Walter Benítez of Crystal Palace earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
5
Update Update
The attempt was thwarted. Evann Guessand of Crystal Palace headed the ball from the middle of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The cross was delivered by Chris Richards.
4
Attempt Attempt
Missed opportunity! Ismaïla Sarr from Crystal Palace took a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box, but it goes just wide to the right. The assist came from Jørgen Strand Larsen.
3
Corner Corner
Crystal Palace earns a corner kick after Petros Ioannou allows the ball to go out of play.
3
Update Update
Ismaïla Sarr commits a foul for Crystal Palace.
3
Update Update
Enric Saborit of AEK Larnaca is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.

CONCLUSION

Structural assessment: Crystal Palace exhibited a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline. Efficiency outcome: Possession-adjusted chance creation finished in line with projected levels. Result alignment: The final score was consistent with the pre-match probability model. Structural distortion: The match was materially influenced by red card(s), altering baseline dynamics. Market alignment: The match result was within the projected probability range.

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