League Cup · 8 September 2026
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Home Team to Score at least one goal
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Value analysis
+3% edge · ValueOur model rates this 3% more likely than the odds imply — a potential value edge.
Crystal Palace take on Middlesbrough in the League Cup on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at Selhurst Park. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.
Middlesbrough come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 0 and lost 0 of their last 1 game (W), scoring in every game.
In their last 9 meetings, Crystal Palace have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 3 against Middlesbrough. These fixtures have averaged 1.9 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 44% of them.
Defensively, Crystal Palace kept 2 clean sheets and Middlesbrough kept 3 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.
Our prediction for Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough is Home Team to Score at least one goal with a 88% confidence rating at odds of 1.18. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (1.9 goals per game, 44% both-teams-to-score).
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| Date | Home | Score | Away | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sept 2026 | Crystal Palace | – | Middlesbrough | League Cup |
| 31 Oct 2018 | Middlesbrough | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | League Cup |
| 25 Feb 2017 | Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Middlesbrough | Premier League |
| 10 Sept 2016 | Middlesbrough | 1–2 | Crystal Palace | Premier League |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Crystal Palace | 4–1 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
