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Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough Prediction, H2H, Stats & Betting Tips

England · League CupTue, 8 Sept 2026

Crystal Palace

LDLWL

Tue, 8 Sept 202619:45

3 : 0

Full time

Middlesbrough

WWDWW

Pre-match win probability

49.2%Crystal Palace25.9%Draw24.9%Middlesbrough

Our prediction

2 · Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough listed tip from the board.

Odds3.75
Confidence49.2%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Crystal Palace 49.2%
  • Draw 25.9%
  • Middlesbrough 24.9%

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 headNo previous meetings found between these sides.

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

Goal lineOverUnder
0.5 goals23% · 1.031.6% · 15
1.5 goals20.2% · 1.174.7% · 5
2.5 goals14.8% · 1.610.3% · 2.3
3.5 goals9.9% · 2.3815.5% · 1.53

Both teams to score

Yes58.9%
No41.1%

Double chance

1X63.1%
X236.9%

Match result

Crystal Palace1.9
Draw3.6
Middlesbrough3.75

Both teams to score

Yes58.9% · 1.57
No41.1% · 2.25

1X

Chance63.1%
Odds1.2

X2

Chance36.9%
Odds2.05

Crystal Palace

Chance49.2%
Odds1.9

Draw

Chance25.9%
Odds3.6

Middlesbrough

Chance24.9%
Odds3.75

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: 2 at 3.75

Crystal PalaceMiddlesbrough
Recent form34%66%
Attack32%68%
Defence43%57%
Goals model32%68%
Overall66%34%

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 1.9. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 49.2% 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.

The 2.5-goal line is priced shorter on Over 2.5 (1.6, about 59% after the margin). Both teams to score is shorter on Yes at 1.57.

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 1.9. The margin-adjusted share is about 49.2%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over 2.5 is 1.6 and under 2.5 is 2.3.

Do both teams score on this match?

Both teams to score is priced at 1.57. That is a market price, not a forecast that both sides will score.