Crystal Palace - Middlesbrough
Match preview
Crystal Palace take on Middlesbrough in EFL Carabao Cup at Selhurst Park on 8 September 2026.
The most recent match for Crystal Palace was a 0-2 defeat against Everton, after a 0-3 defeat against SC Freiburg before that.
The most recent match for Middlesbrough was a 3-1 win over Doncaster, after a 1-2 defeat against Blackburn before that.
Our algorithm predicts Middlesbrough to win, with a probability of 44%. The full split: Crystal Palace 31%, draw 25%, Middlesbrough 44%.
Team forms
Crystal Palace
Middlesbrough
Previous confrontations (H2H)
2 Crystal Palace
0 Draw
1 Middlesbrough
33%
Over 2.5 goals
33%
Both teams scored
1.7
Goals per match
1
|
1
Clean sheets
Biggest win:
Middlesbrough 1-0 Crystal Palace
(2018)
Most goals:
Middlesbrough 1-2 Crystal Palace
(2016)
Goals scored all matches
1.00
0.67
Goals in home matches
1.00
1.00
Goals in away matches
1.00
0.00
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Crystal Palace — Formation: 3-4-2-1
Middlesbrough — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Crystal Palace — Formation: 3-4-2-1
Middlesbrough — Formation: 4-2-3-1