The Numbers: The best statistics as Palace broke new ground

First-team

9 May 2026

Crystal Palace reached a new level on Thursday evening by qualifying for a first-ever European final – and with Leipzig the talk of South London, be sure to make use of some of these stats when you're dissecting the game with your fellow Eagles...

8

Palace have now won eight of their 14 games in the UEFA Conference League proper this season – a record number of wins by a team in their debut major European season.

60

After adding in the UEFA Conference League Final, 2025/26 will officially be Palace’s longest-ever season in terms of number of competitive fixtures – surpassing the previous highest total of 59 (1989/90).

17

Of those will have been in Europe!

13,997

The total number of miles travelled – there and back, as the crow flies – between Selhurst Park and the European grounds they have visited so far this season.

That's not including our trip to Germany...

9 in 14

Ismaïla Sarr's second-half matchwinner was his ninth goal in 14 games in the Conference League this season, which means he is...

First

In the competition's Golden Boot rankings.

With the next-nearest active player being Rayo Vallecano's Alemão, on four, the Senegal forward is almost certain to win the individual prize this season.

7 of 9

Of Sarr's goals have come in the knockout stages! He has scored in...

Five

... consecutive games for Palace in Europe.

In the Premier League era...

25

With 25 goals in their Conference League campaign, Palace are the competition's top scorers.

32

Different players have featured for the Eagles in Europe this season – more than have done so in our Premier League matches (29).

1,035

Minutes played by Maxence Lacroix in the Conference League this season – the most of any outfield Palace player.

Two

Shakhtar have lost just twice in their last 10 matches in all competitions: both outings against Palace.

Indeed, Thursday night's 2-1 win for Palace was Shakhtar's...

First and only

Away defeat in the Conference League this season.

Twice

After 16 matches in the UEFA Conference League proper so far this season, Palace have now only conceded twice in the first-half.

Seven

Of Palace's eight wins in the Conference League this season were by two-or-more goal margins.

250

A milestone night for one of our own: Palace Academy graduate Nathaniel Clyne reached 250 appearances last night

6410

Days between Clyne's first Palace game (on 18th October 2008, a Championship win over Barnsley) and his 250th last night – a win over Shakhtar Donetsk in a European semi-final!

Eight

The Eagles are now unbeaten in their last eight matches at Selhurst Park in all competitions.

Three of three

All three UEFA finals will feature English representation, after Arsenal reached the UEFA Champions League Final and Aston Villa eliminated Nottingham Forest in the Europa League semi-finals.

Two of two

Both Palace and their Final opponents Rayo Vallecano will be seeking a first-ever European trophy in Leipzig.

Indeed, for Vallecano, it would be a first major honour in their existence.

Third

Major honour Palace will be aiming to win in the space of 13 months in Leipzig – after 164 years' history without one!

Three

Less than three weeks to go until Leipzig.

We'll see you there...

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