EFL Cup 25/26, Round 3 · 16 Sep 2025

Crystal Palace 1–1 Millwall

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Crystal Palace favourites at 85%.

Crystal Palace deserved more from the draw, creating 5.1 xG to 3.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Tristan Crama, 67.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Zak Sturge +29.3, Tristan Crama +24.7, Josh Coburn +19.6.

Well below it: Christantus Uche −26.3, Yéremy Pino −16.1, Will Hughes −8.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

13 Sep 2025	D 0–0	v Sunderland Premier League
31 Aug 2025	W 3–0	at Aston Villa Premier League
28 Aug 2025	D 0–0	at Fredrikstad FK Conference League
24 Aug 2025	D 1–1	v Nottingham Forest Premier League
21 Aug 2025	W 1–0	v Fredrikstad FK Conference League

13 Sep 2025	D 1–1	at Charlton Athletic Championship
30 Aug 2025	L 0–2	v Wrexham Championship
26 Aug 2025	W 2–1	v Coventry City EFL Cup
23 Aug 2025	W 1–0	at Sheffield United Championship
16 Aug 2025	L 0–3	v Middlesbrough Championship

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Chris Richards Defender	29	1	1.08	67.3	–
Justin Devenny Midfielder	19	0	0.76	62.0	–
Marc Guéhi Defender	61	0	0.14	60.0	+4.8
Jefferson Lerma Midfielder	19	0	–	59.1	–
Maxence Lacroix Defender	90	0	0.17	53.7	−1.3
Walter Benítez Goalkeeper	90	0	–	48.8	–
Borna Sosa Defender	71	0	0.04	45.4	+8.6
Daniel Muñoz Midfielder	90	0	0.23	44.2	−4.5
Jaydee Canvot Defender	90	0	0.02	41.9	–
Jean-Philippe Mateta Forward	90	0	1.36	36.8	−8.2
Daichi Kamada Midfielder	90	0	0.76	36.7	−5.3
Will Hughes Midfielder	90	0	–	36.0	−8.3
Yéremy Pino Forward	71	0	0.55	35.3	−16.1
Christantus Uche Forward	45	0	–	34.6	−26.3
Romain Esse Midfielder	45	0	0.02	24.5	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jack Howland Forward	12	0	1	–	100.0	–
Ryan Leonard Defender	12	1	0	0.86	100.0	–
Aidomo Emakhu Forward	12	0	0	0.84	100.0	–
Tristan Crama Defender	90	0	0	0.76	67.7	+24.7
Zak Sturge Defender	90	0	0	0.10	62.9	+29.3
Josh Coburn Forward	45	0	0	0.32	59.4	+19.6
Wes Harding Defender	90	0	0	0.76	58.9	–
Thierno Ballo Midfielder	67	0	0	0.03	58.8	–
Caleb Taylor Defender	90	0	0	–	58.7	–
Derek Mazou-Sacko Midfielder	90	0	0	–	57.0	–
Steven Benda Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	56.9	+11.8
Kamarl Grant Defender	78	0	0	–	53.2	–
Raees Bangura-Williams Midfielder	78	0	0	–	45.8	–
Mihailo Ivanović Forward	45	0	0	0.08	43.7	+4.1
Daniel Kelly Midfielder	23	0	0	–	43.4	–
Camiel Neghli Midfielder	78	0	0	0.16	40.7	+4.9