Mark your calendars for 08.09.2026, when Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough will face off in an exciting England League Cup match. Crystal Palace, though slightly favored, knows the victory is not guaranteed. Our extensive match analysis delves into strategies, player forms, and historical matchups. Be sure to read our expert prediction to make the most informed bets.
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x 1Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough Historical Match Results
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Cup | Middlesbrough | Crystal Palace | 31.10.2018 | 1-0 |
| Premier League | Crystal Palace | Middlesbrough | 25.02.2017 | 1-0 |
| Premier League | Middlesbrough | Crystal Palace | 10.09.2016 | 1-2 |
| Championship | Crystal Palace | Middlesbrough | 16.02.2013 | 4-1 |
| Championship | Middlesbrough | Crystal Palace | 25.08.2012 | 2-1 |
| Championship | Middlesbrough | Crystal Palace | 04.02.2012 | 0-0 |
| League Cup | Crystal Palace | Middlesbrough | 20.09.2011 | 2-1 |
| Championship | Crystal Palace | Middlesbrough | 17.09.2011 | 0-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | Fulham | Crystal Palace | 05.09.2026 | 2-3 |
| Premier League | Crystal Palace | Manchester City | 28.08.2026 | 1-4 |
| Premier League | Everton | Crystal Palace | 22.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | SC Freiburg | Crystal Palace | 15.08.2026 | 3-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Fulham | Crystal Palace | 07.08.2026 | 1-2 |
| Como Cup | Crystal Palace | Al Ula | 31.07.2026 | 3-1 |
| Como Cup | Famalicao | Crystal Palace | 28.07.2026 | 0-0 |
| Como Cup | Crystal Palace | Lens | 28.07.2026 | 0-3 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Bromley | Crystal Palace | 25.07.2026 | 3-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Crystal Palace | Swindon Town | 18.07.2026 | 5-1 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | QPR | Middlesbrough | 05.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| Championship | Burnley | Middlesbrough | 02.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Championship | Middlesbrough | West Brom | 29.08.2026 | 3-1 |
| League Cup | Doncaster | Middlesbrough | 25.08.2026 | 1-3 |
| Championship | Blackburn | Middlesbrough | 22.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| Championship | Middlesbrough | Lincoln | 15.08.2026 | 2-1 |
| League Cup | Middlesbrough | Wrexham | 07.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Middlesbrough | Espanyol | 01.08.2026 | 3-3 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Middlesbrough | Huddersfield | 25.07.2026 | 1-3 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Celtic | Middlesbrough | 18.07.2026 | 1-1 |
Comparative Team Statistics: Crystal Palace VS Middlesbrough
Last 20 Matches Statistics: Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough
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Betting Intelligence: Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough
Crystal Palace host Middlesbrough in the League Cup, and this one is more interesting than most people are giving it credit for.
Palace arrive as clear favourites at 1.75, and on paper that makes sense. They're a Premier League side, they're playing at home, and the head-to-head record leans their way. But here's what the odds don't fully capture — Crystal Palace have looked genuinely poor in the early weeks of the season. A 4-1 thrashing at home to Manchester City, a 2-0 defeat at Everton. That's two Premier League games, two heavy losses, and zero goals scored. This is a side searching for confidence, not a side brimming with it.
Middlesbrough, meanwhile, are quietly flying in the Championship. They beat West Brom 3-1 at home, then went to Blackburn and won 2-1. They showed grit at Burnley, coming away with a draw on the road. They've also already beaten Doncaster 3-1 away in this very competition to get here. Don't be fooled by the mainstream narrative that this is a foregone conclusion for the Premier League side.
Here's what you need to watch for — Middlesbrough's creativity on the flanks. Julio Sarmiento already has an assist from just two matches. He's a player who finds pockets of space and makes things happen. If Palace's backline is as disorganised as it looked against City, Boro can hurt them on the counter.
The surprising stat that caught my eye? Four of the last eight head-to-head meetings between these sides ended with the away team winning. That's a consistent pattern, not a fluke. The draw at 3.60 also looks genuinely interesting to me — neither side is in the kind of form that screams "dominant winner."
For betting purposes, I'd look hard at both teams to score and at Middlesbrough covering a goal handicap at current prices. The value is not on Palace at 1.75 given how flat they've been in front of goal. Back Boro to score first and cause real problems early — they've got the confidence of a team on a roll.
I'm going with Crystal Palace to edge it 2-1, but only after Middlesbrough make them work every single minute. This one goes down to the wire. Don't miss it.
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Team Lineups and Player Details:
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Nketiah | England | 27 | Attacker | 175 | 72 |
| J. Strand Larsen | Norway | 26 | Attacker | 193 | 79 |
| J. Lerma | Colombia | 31 | Midfielder | 179 | 70 |
| T. Tomiyasu | Japan | 27 | Defender | 187 | 84 |
| D. Kamada | Japan | 30 | Midfielder | 184 | 76 |
| B. Chilwell | England | 29 | Defender | 178 | 77 |
| C. Doucouré | Mali | 26 | Midfielder | 180 | 73 |
| D. Muñoz | Colombia | 30 | Midfielder | 180 | 73 |
| W. Hughes | England | 31 | Midfielder | 185 | 74 |
| D. McNeil | England | 26 | Attacker | 183 | 68 |
| D. Henderson | England | 29 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 85 |
| A. Disasi | France | 28 | Defender | 190 cm | 83 kg |
| W. Benítez | Argentina | 33 | Goalkeeper | 191 | 91 |
| J. Mateta | France | 29 | Attacker | 192 | 88 |
| B. Sosa | Croatia | 28 | Defender | 187 | 79 |
| Q. Timber | Netherlands | 25 | Midfielder | 179 | 71 |
| C. Richards | USA | 26 | Defender | 188 | 87 |
| E. Guessand | France | 25 | Attacker | 185 | 79 |
| Óscar Mingueza | Spain | 27 | Defender | 184 | 75 |
| T. Mitchell | England | 27 | Midfielder | 175 | 68 |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neto Borges | Brazil | 30 | Defender | 185 | 89 |
| R. McGree | Australia | 27 | Midfielder | 178 | 78 |
| C. Brittain | England | 28 | Defender | 181 | 77 |
| G. Edmundson | England | 29 | Defender | 190 | 75 |
| A. Jones | England | 28 | Defender | 191 | 70 |
| L. Ayling | England | 35 | Defender | 185 | 72 |
| S. Byram | England | 32 | Defender | 180 | 72 |
| J. McLaughlin | Scotland | 39 | Goalkeeper | 191 | 82 |
| S. Dieng | Senegal | 31 | Goalkeeper | 193 | 90 |
| D. Strelec | Slovakia | 25 | Attacker | 185 | 73 |
| M. Whittaker | England | 25 | Midfielder | 183 | 69 |
| A. Malanda | France | 24 | Midfielder | 185 | 75 |
| M. Peart-Harris | England | 23 | Midfielder | 187 | 80 |
| S. Brynn | England | 25 | Goalkeeper | 184 | 75 |
| S. Berhalter | USA | 25 | Midfielder | 175 | 70 |
| A. Morris | USA | 24 | Midfielder | 173 | 61 |
| J. Sarmiento | Ecuador | 24 | Midfielder | 178 | 72 |
| K. Joseph | Scotland | 25 | Attacker | 186 | 75 |
| T. Conway | England | 24 | Attacker | 185 | 79 |
| R. Vítek | Czechia | 22 | Goalkeeper | 198 | n/a |
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