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Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough result, stats & H2H

Crystal Palace

3–0

Middlesbrough

Daichi Kamada
Jørgen Strand Larsen ,

08/09/2026 21:45 · Selhurst Park

Crystal Palace3–0Middlesbrough

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Daichi Kamada
Jørgen Strand Larsen
Jørgen Strand Larsen

Adilson Malanda
Myles Peart-Harris

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Crystal PalaceMiddlesbrough

5Shots on target4

10Fouls11

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Crystal Palace

Middlesbrough

Jørgen Strand LarsenFW · 73′Player of the match×29.7
Honest AhanorDF · 90′8.2
Daichi KamadaMF · 31′8.0
Ben ChilwellDF · 90′7.9
Will HughesMF · 90′7.7

Jørgen Strand LarsenFW · 73′Player of the match×29.7
Honest AhanorDF · 90′8.2
Daichi KamadaMF · 31′8.0

Aidan MorrisMF · 84′7.6
Solomon BrynnGK · 90′6.9
David StrelecFW · 67′6.9

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Tue 8 Sept 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Capacity: 26,309
City: London

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

11Crystal Palace wins

3Draws

10Middlesbrough wins

Last matches: Crystal Palace

28.10.26EFL CupFulhamCrystal Palace01W
25.10.26Premier LeagueCrystal PalaceNewcastle02L
22.10.26Europa LeagueBesiktasCrystal Palace22D
18.10.26Premier LeagueBrightonCrystal Palace50L
15.10.26Europa LeagueLyonCrystal Palace32L

Last matches: Middlesbrough

23.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonMiddlesbrough15W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough23W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughWolverhampton Wanderers10W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D

Head-to-head matches

08.09.26EFL CupCrystal PalaceMiddlesbrough30W
31.10.18Carling CupMiddlesbroughCrystal Palace10L
25.02.17Premier LeagueCrystal PalaceMiddlesbrough10W
10.09.16Premier LeagueMiddlesbroughCrystal Palace12W
16.02.13ChampionshipCrystal PalaceMiddlesbrough41W
25.08.12ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCrystal Palace21L

2.50Avg goals54%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough: head-to-head record

24 meetings since 1979: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

11Crystal Palace wins

3Draws

10Middlesbrough wins

34:26Goals (Crystal Palace : Middlesbrough)

2.50Goals per match

54%BTTS

63%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

17%Over 3.5

Crystal Palace at home: 8-0-422:10 goals in 12 games
Middlesbrough at home: 6-3-316:12 goals in 12 games
Crystal Palace's biggest win: 3–0Crystal Palace 3–0 Middlesbrough, 8 Sept 2026
Middlesbrough's biggest win: 2–0Middlesbrough 2–0 Crystal Palace, 30 Jan 1981

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
8 Sept 2026	EFL Cup	Crystal Palace	3–0	Middlesbrough
31 Oct 2018	Carling Cup	Middlesbrough	1–0	Crystal Palace
25 Feb 2017	Premier League	Crystal Palace	1–0	Middlesbrough
10 Sept 2016	Premier League	Middlesbrough	1–2	Crystal Palace
16 Feb 2013	Championship	Crystal Palace	4–1	Middlesbrough
25 Aug 2012	Championship	Middlesbrough	2–1	Crystal Palace
4 Feb 2012	Championship	Middlesbrough	0–0	Crystal Palace
20 Sept 2011	Carling Cup	Crystal Palace	2–1	Middlesbrough
17 Sept 2011	Championship	Crystal Palace	0–1	Middlesbrough
5 Feb 2011	Championship	Crystal Palace	1–0	Middlesbrough
6 Nov 2010	Championship	Middlesbrough	2–1	Crystal Palace
3 Apr 2010	Championship	Middlesbrough	1–1	Crystal Palace
7 Nov 2009	Championship	Crystal Palace	1–0	Middlesbrough
29 Nov 2005	Carling Cup	Middlesbrough	2–1	Crystal Palace
1 Apr 2005	Premier League	Crystal Palace	0–1	Middlesbrough
27 Aug 2004	Premier League	Middlesbrough	2–1	Crystal Palace
30 Apr 1994	Championship	Middlesbrough	2–3	Crystal Palace
22 Mar 1994	Championship	Crystal Palace	0–1	Middlesbrough
11 Apr 1993	Premier League	Crystal Palace	4–1	Middlesbrough
27 Dec 1992	Premier League	Middlesbrough	0–1	Crystal Palace

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Crystal Palace1W 1D 3L · goals 5–12

W28.10EFL CupAFulham1–0
L25.10Premier LeagueHNewcastle0–2
D22.10Europa LeagueABesiktas2–2
L18.10Premier LeagueABrighton0–5
L15.10Europa LeagueALyon2–3

Middlesbrough3W 2D 0L · goals 13–7

W23.10EFL ChampionshipABolton5–1
D17.10EFL ChampionshipHCardiff2–2
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAStoke3–2
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHWolverhampton Wanderers1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipABirmingham2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Crystal PalaceMiddlesbrough

1.7Goals scored per game2.4

1.8Goals conceded per game1.4

50%Both teams scored80%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets2

30%Failed to score0%

2-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-2-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Crystal PalaceMiddlesbrough

Top stats

5Shots on target4

Passes

415Passes600

343Accurate passes539

83%Pass accuracy90%

Defence

10Fouls11

4Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.7Jørgen Strand LarsenCrystal Palace×2
8.2Honest AhanorCrystal Palace
8.0Daichi KamadaCrystal Palace
7.9Ben ChilwellCrystal Palace
7.7Will HughesCrystal Palace

Crystal Palace (16)

Middlesbrough (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Crystal PalaceFormationMiddlesbrough

Crystal Palace

Middlesbrough

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

1Radek Vitek
4

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About this match

Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough preview

Final score in the EFL Cup on Tue, 8 Sept 2026: Crystal Palace 3–0 Middlesbrough.

Form · last 5 matches

Crystal PalaceWLDLL5 scored · 12 conceded

MiddlesbroughWDWWD13 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Crystal PalaceMiddlesbrough

1.7Goals scored per game2.4

1.8Goals conceded per game1.4

50%Both teams scored80%

70%Over 2.5 goals70%

3Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

11Crystal Palace wins

3Draws

10Middlesbrough wins

24 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 54%

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Crystal Palace come into the game with WLDLL in their last 5 (5 scored, 12 conceded), while Middlesbrough have WDWWD (13 scored, 7 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Crystal Palace's recent games and 70% of Middlesbrough's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 80%.

Per game, Crystal Palace average 1.7 goals scored and 1.8 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Middlesbrough 2.4 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 24 previous meetings: Crystal Palace 11 wins, Middlesbrough 10 wins, draws 3.

Those 24 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

Nito explains: Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Crystal Palace's last 10 matches and 80% of Middlesbrough's last 10. In their 24 recorded meetings it was 54%. In this match it did not (Crystal Palace 3-0 Middlesbrough).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Crystal Palace reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Middlesbrough in 70% of their last 10. Their 24 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLDLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Crystal Palace, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (5 scored, 12 conceded). Middlesbrough, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (13 scored, 7 conceded).

Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

Who won Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough?

Crystal Palace won 3–0.

Did both teams score in Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough?

No, the match finished 3–0.

When was Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough played?

Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough was played on Tue, 8 Sept 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Selhurst Park.

What is the head-to-head record between Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough?

24 meetings: Crystal Palace 11 wins, 3 draws, Middlesbrough 10 wins. Those 24 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough result, stats & H2H

Crystal Palace

Middlesbrough

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