While it sits below Europe’s marquee tournaments, the Conference League regularly throws up storylines you won’t find anywhere else. The knockout play‑off first leg between Zrinjski Mostar and Crystal Palace on 19 February is a classic case in point.
Set for a 17:45 GMT kick‑off at the Stadion pod Bijelim Brijegom in Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina, this fixture pits the 23rd‑placed team from the league phase against the only Premier League club in the competition.
The Eagles travel east as favourites after finishing 10th in the league phase and earning the right to host the second leg at Selhurst Park. Their hosts, meanwhile, bring a formidable home record and will relish the chance to derail a side many bookmakers have installed as title contenders.
Zrinjski vs Crystal Palace – Betting Odds
Palaces’ status as the only Premier League side in the Conference League has them listed as heavy favourites for this match. Below we breakdown the Zrinjski vs Crystal Palace odds across the main betting options, explain how each market works and share context that might help your picks.
1X2 Betting Odds
The 1X2 market is the foundation of football betting. It offers three mutually exclusive outcomes: “1” for a home win, “X” for a draw and “2” for an away win.
Punting on 1X2 is simple because there is no need to worry about goal differences or extra time. If the team you back is ahead when the referee blows for full‑time, your bet wins. In two‑legged ties like this one, 1X2 applies only to the first leg’s ninety minutes.
| Zrinjski win (1) | Draw (X) | Crystal Palace win (2) |
| 15/2 | 7/2 | 1/3 |
Double Chance Odds
The double chance market is ideal for cautious people who want to bet on multiple possibilities. Instead of backing a single outcome, you combine two of the three 1X2 results into one bet. The options are:
- 1X: home win or draw – your bet wins if the home side avoids defeat.
- 12: either side wins – you lose only if the match ends in a draw.
- X2: draw or away win – the away team must not lose.
Because you’re covering two outcomes, the prices are shorter than in the 1X2 market. Double chance bets settle after 90 minutes plus stoppage time and are popular when one side is a strong favourite but the underdog is tough to beat.
| 1X – Zrinjski or draw | 12 – Zrinjski or Palace | X2 – Draw or Palace |
| 7/4 | 3/17 | 1/13 |
In this tie, backing X2 offers very little reward, but it underlines how unlikely a Zrinjski victory seems. A better but riskier bet might be 1X, which pays out if Zrinjski manage at least a draw.
Handicap Betting Odds
Handicaps level the playing field by giving one team a virtual advantage or disadvantage. Bookmakers assign a goal “handicap” to each team; your bet then revolves around which side covers that line.
In this match the line is ±1.5 goals. A Zrinjski +1.5 bet means you are effectively giving the Bosnian champions a 1.5‑goal head start; your wager wins if they avoid losing by two or more goals. Instead, backing Crystal Palace −1.5 means the Eagles must win by at least two clear goals for you to cash in.
Handicaps are particularly popular with matches like this one when a mismatch is expected because they transform very short prices into more interesting odds while still reflecting the relative strength of the teams.
| Zrinjski +1.5 | Palace -1.5 |
| 11/15 | 19/20 |
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Both Teams to Score (BTTS) Odds
The Both Teams To Score (BTTS) market is exactly what it sounds like: you’re betting on whether each side will score at least one goal in normal time.
There are only two choices – Yes or No. Many punters like BTTS because it keeps the bet alive even if the match result becomes one‑sided; as long as the team you need to score finds the net, you remain in the game.
| Yes | No |
| 9/8 | 8/13 |
Here the bookies give a slight edge to No, reflecting Zrinjski’s tendency to keep games tight and Palace’s occasional struggles to break down organised defences. A Yes bet pays out more than evens if both teams find the net.
Goal Total (Over/Under) Odds
Goal total betting, commonly described as Over/Under, involves predicting whether the total number of goals scored in the match will be above or below a specified line. The most popular line is 2.5 goals. Three goals or more yield an “Over” win, while two goals or fewer bring home the “Under”.
| Over 2.5 goals | Under 2.5 goals |
| 3/4 | 9/10 |
The bookmakers price Over 2.5 shorter, implying they expect at least three goals on the night. Under 2.5 offers near‑even money if you believe Zrinjski will keep things tight and that Palace may struggle to carve them open.
Correct Score Odds
For those who enjoy the thrill of a riskier bet, correct score challenges you to predict the exact final score after 90 minutes. It’s notoriously difficult – one late goal can upend your prediction – but because the risk is high, the rewards can be lucrative.
This market is ideal if you have a strong opinion on how the game will unfold or if you want to back an underdog scenario at bigger prices. When selecting a scoreline, consider both teams’ attacking potency, defensive solidity, recent results and tactical approach.
In this table you’ll find some possible scorelines, but you can choose whatever result you prefer when placing your bet.
| 0–0 | 1-1 | 0-1 Palace | 1-2 Palace |
| 11/1 | 15/2 | 19/4 | 7/1 |
Please note that the odds listed above were accurate at the time of publication and are subject to change. Always check the latest prices before placing a wager.
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