England · League Cup · Round of 3218:45

3 – 0

Tuesday, 8 September 2026

Selhurst Park · Referee T. Harrington · Analysis updated 20:32 UTC

Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.81 expected goals for Crystal Palace and 1.41 for Middlesbrough, a combined total of 3.22. That distribution gives Crystal Palace the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 62% for over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 47% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Crystal Palace win

47.0% probability

Low confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.81 – 1.41

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Crystal Palace home form

    9 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Middlesbrough away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Crystal Palace to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 47%, against 47% / 23% / 30% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.81 goals for Crystal Palace and 1.41 for Middlesbrough, a combined 3.22 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Crystal Palace win47%
Draw23%
Middlesbrough win30%

Double chance 1X

70%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

53%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals83%
Over 2.5 goals62%
Over 3.5 goals40%
Both teams to score63%

Correct score

  • 1–110.2%
  • 2–19.2%
  • 1–07.2%
  • 1–27.2%
  • 2–06.5%

Recent form

Crystal Palace

  • 2026-10-11T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Nottingham Forest · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-03T11:30:00.000Z · H vs Bristol City · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-20T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Leeds · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-17T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Lech Poznan · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Ipswich · 2-3 (L)

Middlesbrough

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Wolves · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Birmingham · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Millwall · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Norwich · 4-3 (W)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Crystal Palace · 0-3 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Crystal Palace win, at 47.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 63% and over 2.5 goals at 62%.

A 47% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.