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Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough : League Cup match betting preview, prediction and odds

Tue 8th Sep, 19:45 BST, Selhurst Park, London

The League Cup is the focus for both Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough on Tuesday evening, as managers Pierre Sage and Kim Hellberg battle it out at the Selhurst Park. Quite simply, we want you to win betting on this game. To this end, stats for seventeen major betting market have been published below, with head-to-head history and statistically significant form streaks highlighted. The best odds are also given.


In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First

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C Palace
53%
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Draw
24%
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M'Boro
24%
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Draw 1-1
11%
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C Palace 1-0
10%
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C Palace 2-1
10%
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C Palace 2-0
9%
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M'Boro 1-0
6%
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M'Boro 2-1
6%
--
Draw 0-0
6%
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C Palace 3-1
6%
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Draw 2-2
5%
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C Palace 3-0
5%
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M'Boro 2-0
4%
--
C Palace 3-2
3%
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C Palace 4-1
2%
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C Palace 4-0
2%
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M'Boro 3-1
2%
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Over 2.5 Goals
54%
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Under 2.5 Goals
46%
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Home 1st Goal
54%
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Away 1st Goal
43%
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No 1st Goal
3%
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BTTS - Yes
55%
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BTTS - No
45%
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BTTS - Home Win
25%
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BTTS - Draw
18%
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BTTS - Away Win
12%
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Home/draw
76%
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Away/draw
47%
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Home/away
76%
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Over 1.5 Goals
78%
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Under 1.5 Goals
22%
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Over 3.5 Goals
32%
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Under 3.5 Goals
68%
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Over 4.5 Goals
16%
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Under 4.5 Goals
84%
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Over 5.5 Goals
7%
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Under 5.5 Goals
93%
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Over 0.5 Goals
94%
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Under 0.5 Goals
6%
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Home DNB
69%
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Away DNB
40%
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C Palace win to nil
28%
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M'Boro win to nil
12%
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Win / draw / win form
C Palace
20 games
Goals: Scored
24
Conceded
30
Games: Scored
14 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
6 / 20
Won
6
Draw
6
Lost
8
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HC Palace1 - 4Man City
AC Palace0 - 2Everton
HC Palace1 - 0R.Vallecano
HC Palace1 - 2Arsenal
AC Palace2 - 2Brentford
AC Palace0 - 3Man City
HC Palace2 - 2Everton
HC Palace2 - 1Shakhtar
AC Palace0 - 3Bournemouth
AC Palace3 - 1Shakhtar
AC Palace1 - 3Liverpool
HC Palace0 - 0West Ham
AC Palace1 - 2Fiorentina
HC Palace2 - 1Newcastle
HC Palace3 - 0Fiorentina
AC Palace1 - 1AEK Larnaca
HC Palace0 - 0Leeds
HC Palace0 - 0AEK Larnaca
AC Palace3 - 1Spurs
AC Palace1 - 2Man Utd
M'Boro
20 games
Goals: Scored
32
Conceded
21
Games: Scored
15 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
5 / 20
Won
8
Draw
7
Lost
5
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HM'Boro3 - 1West Brom
AM'Boro3 - 1Doncaster
AM'Boro1 - 2Blackburn
HM'Boro2 - 1Lincoln
HM'Boro1 - 0Wrexham
AM'Boro0 - 1Hull
AM'Boro1 - 1Southampton
HM'Boro0 - 0Southampton
AM'Boro2 - 2Wrexham
HM'Boro5 - 1Watford
HM'Boro1 - 0Sheff Wed
AM'Boro2 - 2Ipswich
HM'Boro0 - 1Portsmouth
AM'Boro2 - 2Swansea
HM'Boro1 - 2Millwall
AM'Boro0 - 0Blackburn
HM'Boro1 - 1Bristol C
HM'Boro0 - 1Charlton
AM'Boro4 - 0QPR
AM'Boro3 - 1Birmingham
Goal Statistics

Crystal Palace have been consistent in front of goal of late, finding the net in 5 consecutive League Cup matches. Their PG of 1.8 against Middlesbrough on Tuesday suggests they're likely to extend that run.

C Palace M'Boro
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.8
goals
1.1
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
17%
1
30%
2
27%
3
16%
4+
10%
There is a 83% probability that C Palace will score 1 or more goals
0
33%
1
37%
2
20%
3
4+
There is a 70% probability that M'Boro will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away games
20 home / away games
1.1
average goals scored
1.7
average goals scored
1.3
conceded
1.5
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
League Cup - 2026/2027 season
C Palace
PG (predicted goals)
M'Boro
1.8
1.1
Attack rating
CRY
MID
16%
better
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Games scored14
15
Failed to score6
5
Scored first8
14
Goals scored24
32
Avg. goals scored1.2
1.6
Avg. shots per game10
12
Avg. shots per goal8
8
Conversion rate for13
13
Avg. XG for1.7
2.1
KickOff rating
+16%
Defence rating
CRY
MID
20%
better
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Games conceded15
15
Clean sheets5
5
Conceded first9
4
Goals conceded30
20
Avg. goals conceded1.5
1
Avg. shots/game conceded9
7
Avg. shots/goal conceded6
7
Conversion rate against16%
14%
Avg. XG against1.4
1.2
KickOff rating
+20%

The line-ups for the League Cup match between C Palace v M'Boro will show here when available.

C Palace League Cup squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
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M'Boro League Cup squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
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S BrynnW. LankshearS BerhalterW. Lankshear
PlayersAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
S Brynn GLK1
-
L Ayling DEF1
-
G Edmundson DEF1
-
A Malanda DEF1
-
C Brittain DEF1
-
N Borges DEF1
-
S Berhalter MID11
-
L. Castledine MID1
-
M Arfsten FWD1
-
W. Lankshear FWD11
1
-
K Joseph FWD1
-
J Sarmiento  FWD1
-
M Whittaker FWD1
-