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Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough Predictions

England · League Cup · Tue, 8 Sept 2026 · 19:45 · Prediction, H2H, stats & betting tips

England · League CupTue, 8 Sept 2026

Crystal Palace

LDLWL

Tue, 8 Sept 202619:45

3 : 0

Full timeTip: 1X · 1.22

Middlesbrough

WWDWW

Pre-match win probability

54.9%Crystal Palace23.8%Draw21.3%Middlesbrough

Our prediction

1X · Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough listed tip from the board.

Odds1.22
Confidence81.97%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Crystal Palace 54.9%
  • Draw 23.8%
  • Middlesbrough 21.3%

Board tips

Betting Tips

  • Double Chance1XOdds 1.2282%Won
  • Over 2.5 GoalsOver 2.5Odds 1.6262%Won
  • 3.5 GoalsUnder 3.5Odds 1.5067%Won
  • corners ouOver 6.5Odds 3.1632%Lost
  • 0.5 Goals HTOver 0.5Odds 1.3077%Won
  • cards ouOver 3.5Odds 1.8355%Lost

Season statistics

League Cup · 10 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

Crystal PalaceMiddlesbrough
Goals scored (avg)
1.22.6
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
1.71.3

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Crystal Palace3W 2D 5L in last 10
  • 31 OctTottenham2 – 0Crystal PalaceL
  • 28 OctFulham0 – 1Crystal PalaceW
  • 25 OctCrystal Palace0 – 2NewcastleL
  • 22 OctBeşiktaş2 – 2Crystal PalaceD
  • 18 OctBrighton5 – 0Crystal PalaceL
  • 15 OctLyon3 – 2Crystal PalaceL
  • 11 OctCrystal Palace3 – 1Nottingham ForestW
  • 3 OctCrystal Palace0 – 2Bristol CityL
  • 20 SeptLeeds0 – 0Crystal PalaceD
  • 17 SeptCrystal Palace4 – 0Lech PoznanW
Middlesbrough6W 3D 0L in last 9
  • 31 OctMiddlesbrough3 – 0CharltonW
  • 23 OctBolton1 – 5MiddlesbroughW
  • 17 OctMiddlesbrough2 – 2CardiffD
  • 13 OctStoke City2 – 3MiddlesbroughW
  • 10 OctMiddlesbrough1 – 0WolvesW
  • 19 SeptBirmingham2 – 2MiddlesbroughD
  • 15 SeptMiddlesbrough2 – 2MillwallD
  • 12 SeptMiddlesbrough4 – 3NorwichW
  • 5 SeptQPR0 – 1MiddlesbroughW
H2H
Head to headCrystal Palace 4W · 1D · Middlesbrough 3W · 2.1 goals a game
  • 31 OctMiddlesbrough1 – 0Crystal Palace
  • 25 FebCrystal Palace1 – 0Middlesbrough
  • 10 SeptMiddlesbrough1 – 2Crystal Palace
  • 16 FebCrystal Palace4 – 1Middlesbrough
  • 25 AugMiddlesbrough2 – 1Crystal Palace
  • 4 FebMiddlesbrough0 – 0Crystal Palace
  • 20 SeptCrystal Palace2 – 1Middlesbrough
  • 17 SeptCrystal Palace0 – 1Middlesbrough

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

No over/under prices stored.

Match result

Crystal Palace1.76
Draw4.05
Middlesbrough4.54

No BTTS prices stored.

No double chance prices stored.

Crystal Palace

Chance54.9%
Odds1.76

Draw

Chance23.8%
Odds4.05

Middlesbrough

Chance21.3%
Odds4.54

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: 1X at 1.22

Crystal PalaceMiddlesbrough
Recent form34%66%
Attack32%68%
Defence43%57%
Goals model32%68%
Head-to-head56%44%
Overall72%28%

Trends

Trend · League Cup

Crystal Palace scored 1.2 per game in the last 10.

Trend · League Cup

Crystal Palace conceded 1.7 per game in the last 10.

Trend · League Cup

Failed to score in 5 of those 10.

Trend · League Cup

Kept a clean sheet in 3 of those 10.

Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough: prediction & preview

England · League Cup · Tue, 8 Sept 2026

Crystal Palace meet Middlesbrough in the England, League Cup on 8 September 2026 at 19:45 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 3–0.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Crystal Palace at 1.76. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 54.9% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough FAQs

4 questions

What time is the Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough match?

Kickoff is 19:45 on 8 September 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough?

Crystal Palace is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 1.76. The margin-adjusted share is about 54.9%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over and under 2.5 prices are not stored for this match.

Do both teams score on this match?

A both-teams-to-score price is not stored for this match.