Kamada levelled in the 90th minute after Palace lost a man

Crystal Palace and 1899 Hoffenheim drew 1-1 at Selhurst Park, and Palace earned their point with ten men for the closing stretch.

Adam Wharton had already been booked when he was sent off in the 77th minute, leaving Crystal Palace to see out this 1-1 draw with ten men. Daichi Kamada's goal in the 90th minute meant the dismissal did not cost them the point. Hoffenheim had led since the 7th minute, when Alexander Prass scored with Tim Lemperle credited with the assist.

The ball was the first place Palace looked better than usual. They had 55% of the possession, well above the 47.3% they average at home. Hoffenheim were held to 45%, which is a long way below their away average, and the side that usually carries more of the ball on its travels spent this game chasing it.

Shots told a more mixed story. Palace took 13, a little above their usual 11.7, while Hoffenheim managed 14, well short of the 18.3 they average away. Across the league, a typical side takes around 13.8 shots a game, so both teams were close to ordinary on volume.

Quality of chances is where Hoffenheim stood out. Their chances, measured by expected goals, which is a way of rating how likely each shot was to go in based on where and how it was taken, came to 1.22. That is below the 1.58 they average away, but Hoffenheim still had 11 shots from inside the box to Palace's 7, and that is where their threat came from.

Palace's own chances were slightly below their home norm. Their expected goals stood at 0.92, a touch under the 1.02 they usually create at Selhurst Park, and the league average for a team in a match is 1.46. As for what they allowed, Hoffenheim's chance total was close to the 1.25 Palace usually concede at home, so the defensive picture was fairly ordinary for them.

The discipline record is the one part that lifts this game clear of the routine. Palace finished with four yellow cards and one red, Hoffenheim with three yellows and no reds. Hoffenheim's one goal came early and Palace's came late, and the sending off is the reason the second half felt so different for the home side.

Palace sit 15th in the table with four points from three matches, while Hoffenheim are 23rd with three points. Palace have lost four of their last six home games, and Hoffenheim have won three of their last six away fixtures. This point keeps Palace from slipping further down, and it leaves Hoffenheim still searching for their first away win of the season.

Player of the matchA. Prass1 goal8.0

D. Kamada1 goal7.8

T. Lemperle1 assist7.2

A. Daghim1 chance created7.1