Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough prediction — EFL Cup · Tue 8 Sept · 19:00 UK

EFL Cup · Tue 8 Sept · 19:00 UK
Crystal Palace 64Draw 22Middlesbrough 15
The call
64%
Crystal Palace to win
2.9
Goals expected
12d 04hUntil lineups lock

What we expect

Crystal Palace to score87%
Over 1.5 goals79%
Under 3.5 goals66%

Model inputs

Home form (last 6)L W L W W L
Expected goals gap (xG)+1.2 / match
Head-to-head, last 5CRY 3 · D 0 · MID 2
Opponent strength indexUpper mid

Head to head

Oct 2018Middlesbrough 1–0 Crystal Palace
Feb 2017Crystal Palace 1–0 Middlesbrough
Sept 2016Middlesbrough 1–2 Crystal Palace
Feb 2013Crystal Palace 4–1 Middlesbrough
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Common questions

Who will win Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough?

Bawler's model rates this match: Crystal Palace are favoured (64% win probability vs 15% for Middlesbrough, 22% draw). The model uses rolling xG, recent form, and lineup data.

What is the predicted score for Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough?

The most likely scoreline from Bawler's model is Crystal Palace 2-0 Middlesbrough (11.1% probability). Expected total goals: 2.93.

How does Bawler predict Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough?

Bawler builds each side's expected goals from a rolling 26-match window, adjusts for home advantage and for injuries or absences in the confirmed squads, then runs the resulting scoreline distribution to get win, draw and both-teams-to-score probabilities. For this match that gives Crystal Palace 64%, the draw 22% and Middlesbrough 15%. Every prediction is published before kickoff and settled afterwards.

Will both teams score in Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough?

BTTS: Yes (51% probability) — both attacks should find the net. Based on home expected goals 2.05 and away expected goals 0.88.

Over or under 2.5 goals in Crystal Palace vs Middlesbrough?

Bawler's model gives a combined expected-goals total of 2.93. The lean is Over 2.5 (a goal-fest is on the cards).

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