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Match Analysis

Crystal Palace Middlesbrough
Crystal Palace L L L L W W
Middlesbrough W L W W D L
STRENGTH
SHOT CONVERSION
SHOTS ON TARGET
POSSESSION
SAVE RATE
ATTACKING POTENTIAL
DEFENSIVE POTENTIAL
EXPECTED GOALS
HEAD TO HEAD
WINS THE GAME
What do these metrics mean?
Strength
Recent form points from the last several matches. Higher means a better recent run of results.
Shot Conversion
Goals scored divided by total shots taken (rolling window of past matches). Measures finishing efficiency — only available when historical shot data exists.
Shots on Target
Proportion of shots that were on target. Reflects shot accuracy and discipline — only available when historical shot data exists.
Possession
Average ball possession percentage over recent matches. Indicates territorial dominance — only available when historical stats exist.
Save Rate
Goalkeeper saves divided by shots faced. Higher means the keeper is denying more chances — only available when historical stats exist.
Attacking Potential
Composite index from goals, expected goals and shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked for a team.
Defensive Potential
Composite index from goals conceded, saves and blocked shots (weighted). Only available when full shot stats are tracked.
Expected Goals
Poisson-estimated goals each team is likely to score, derived from season attack/defence averages and opponent strength.
Head to Head
Historical win share across all previous meetings between these two teams (home wins | draws | away wins).
Wins the Game
Machine learning win probability — the model's confidence that each team wins this match outright.

Head to Head History

Home Team Away Team Score Date
Middlesbrough Crystal Palace 1 - 0 October 31, 2018
Crystal Palace Middlesbrough 1 - 0 February 25, 2017
Middlesbrough Crystal Palace 1 - 2 September 10, 2016
Crystal Palace Middlesbrough 4 - 1 February 16, 2013
Middlesbrough Crystal Palace 2 - 1 August 25, 2012
Middlesbrough Crystal Palace 0 - 0 February 4, 2012

Crystal Palace Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 22, 26 Away Everton 2 - 0 Loss
Aug 15, 26 Away SC Freiburg 3 - 0 Loss
Aug 7, 26 Home Fulham 1 - 2 Loss
Jul 25, 26 Away Bromley 3 - 0 Loss
Jul 18, 26 Home Swindon Town 5 - 1 Win
May 27, 26 Home Rayo Vallecano 1 - 0 Win

Middlesbrough Form (Last 6 Matches)

Date Venue Opponent Score Result
Aug 25, 26 Away Doncaster 1 - 3 Win
Aug 22, 26 Away Blackburn 2 - 1 Loss
Aug 15, 26 Home Lincoln 2 - 1 Win
Aug 7, 26 Home Wrexham 1 - 0 Win
Aug 1, 26 Home Espanyol 3 - 3 Draw
Jul 25, 26 Home Huddersfield 1 - 3 Loss

Predictions

Crystal Palace to win
This prediction indicates that Crystal Palace has a 53.38% likelihood to win the match. The likelihood for the match to end as a draw is 25.14 %
Under 1.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 51.01% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be less than two goals scored.
Under 2.5 goals
This prediction indicates that there is a 51.05% likelihood that by the end of the football match, there will be less than three goals scored.

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