Carabao Cup

Carabao Cup

Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at 20:45Selhurst Park, London

Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough: result and analysis

Recent form, standings, line-ups and the MBet AI read on Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough in the Carabao Cup.

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Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough prediction and probabilities

What the model saw before kick-off: Middlesbrough (38%)

Small sample · 5/6 matches
1 · Crystal Palace
36%
X · Draw
25%
2 · Middlesbrough
38%

Expected goals

Crystal Palace 1.51 · Middlesbrough 1.56

Most likely scores

1-1 (12%) · 1-2 (9%) · 2-1 (8%)

Based on goals from each team's last 6 matches, adjusted for home and away. It does not account for absences, line-ups or opponent strength. It is an estimate, not a guarantee. 18+.

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Confirmed data

Key facts

  • Crystal Palace went into this match with good momentum: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches, scoring 9 and conceding 10.
  • Middlesbrough went into this match with good momentum: 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 6 matches, scoring 11 and conceding 6.
  • At home, Crystal Palace have won 1 of their last 2 matches (2.0 goals scored and 2.5 conceded on average).
  • Away from home, Middlesbrough have won 2 of their last 4 matches (1.5 goals scored and 1.0 conceded on average).
  • In Crystal Palace's recent matches there were over 2.5 goals in 4 of 5, and both teams scored in 4 of 5.
  • In Middlesbrough's recent matches there were over 2.5 goals in 4 of 6, and both teams scored in 5 of 6.

Results, goals and standings come from the data source. The prediction probabilities are an estimate from the MBet AI model. Not available for this match: shots and corners per match, standings, enough head-to-head meetings.

Recent form

Both teams' results before this match.

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace

Last 5 matches

WWLLW

3

Wins

0

Draws

2

Losses

9-10

Goals

  • W5 SeptFulham2-3Crystal Palace
  • L28 AugCrystal Palace1-4Manchester City
  • L22 AugEverton2-0Crystal Palace
  • W7 AugFulham1-2Crystal Palace
  • W31 JulCrystal Palace3-1Al Ula
Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

Last 6 matches

WLWWDW

4

Wins

1

Draws

1

Losses

11-6

Goals

  • W5 SeptQueens Park Rangers0-1Middlesbrough
  • D2 SeptBurnley1-1Middlesbrough
  • W29 AugMiddlesbrough3-1West Bromwich Albion
  • W25 AugDoncaster Rovers1-3Middlesbrough
  • L22 AugBlackburn Rovers2-1Middlesbrough
  • W15 AugMiddlesbrough2-1Lincoln City

Line-ups

Starting XI as published by the source.

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace

5-4-1
44
Walter Benítez
30
Óscar Mingueza
33
Ben Chilwell
21
Honest Ahanor
5
Axel Disasi
17
Takehiro Tomiyasu
24
Darío Osorio
23
Quinten Timber
19
Will Hughes
10
Yéremy Pino
22
Jørgen Strand Larsen

Substitutes

TM
Tyrick Mitchell
#3 · SUB
JL
Jefferson Lerma
#8 · SUB
AK
Anan Khalaili
#25 · SUB
ZG
Zavier Gozo
#12 · SUB
DM
Dwight McNeil
#11 · SUB
AW
Adam Wharton
#20 · SUB
DK
Daichi Kamada
#18 · SUB
EG
Evann Guessand
#29 · SUB
RM
Remi Matthews
#31 · SUB
Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

4-2-3-1
31
Solomon Brynn
2
Callum Brittain
3
Sam Byram
12
Luke Ayling
5
Alfie Jones
29
Adilson Malanda
11
Amario Cozier-Duberry
10
Aidan Morris
14
Myles Peart-Harris
9
Tommy Conway
13
David Strelec

Substitutes

MA
Max Arfsten
#17 · SUB
NB
Neto Borges
#30 · SUB
SB
Sebastian Berhalter
#6 · SUB
CB
Connor Barron
#8 · SUB
WL
Will Lankshear
#7 · SUB
AP
Ashley Phillips
#4 · SUB
LC
Leo Castledine
#19 · SUB
RP
Rokas Pukstas
#21 · SUB
RV
Radek Vítek
#1 · SUB

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