On October 26, 2026, at 05:48 ET, a database event recorded an injury-status change for Quinten Timber from "Questionable" to "Missing Fixture" for fixture ID 1557441. The underlying reason remains listed as "Injury" for the Crystal Palace midfielder, matching the current injury snapshot observed at that identical timestamp. This verified status change updates the availability baseline for Crystal Palace ahead of their October 31 fixture against Tottenham Hotspur.
Event Log and Status Snapshot
The database recorded the transition in status for Quinten Timber across a 24-hour observation window:
- Previous observation (2026-10-25 05:47 ET): Status listed as "Questionable" under reason "Injury".
- Verified news event (2026-10-26 05:48 ET): Status changed to "Missing Fixture" under reason "Injury".
- Current snapshot (2026-10-26 05:48 ET): Status confirmed as "Missing Fixture".
The current injury snapshot timestamp matches the news event timestamp exactly at 2026-10-26 05:48 ET. This confirms no further database updates occurred following the details change.
Player Baseline and Team Performance
Quinten Timber's recent form sample spans 5 games between September 5, 2026, and October 18, 2026. Across that stretch, he averaged 77.6 minutes per game, recording 0 goals, 1 assist, 6 shots (1 on target), and 3 interceptions.
Crystal Palace's team form covers a 7-game sample from August 22, 2026, to October 18, 2026. Over those 7 matches, the club posted 2 wins and 1 draw, averaging 1.29 goals scored and 2.43 goals allowed per game. The team averaged 10.1 total shots, 3.7 shots on target, and a 43.4 percent possession rate.
| Metric | Quinten Timber (5-Game Sample) | Crystal Palace (7-Game Sample) |
|---|---|---|
| Playing Time / Record | 77.6 avg minutes | 2 wins, 1 draw |
| Attack | 0 goals, 1 assist, 6 shots (1 on target) | 1.29 avg goals, 10.1 avg shots (3.7 on target) |
| Defense / Control | 3 interceptions | 2.43 avg goals allowed, 43.4% possession |
Quantitative Analysis of Team Impact
Analysis: Removing Quinten Timber's 77.6 minutes per game subtracts an established workload from Crystal Palace's setup. Over his 5-game sample, Quinten Timber accounted for 6 of the team's shots and recorded 3 interceptions. For a side that has allowed an average of 2.43 goals per match and held 43.4 percent possession over its last 7 games, losing his starter-level minutes impacts both defensive events and ball movement.
Analysis: Quinten Timber contributed 1 assist and 1 shot on target across his 388 total minutes in the sample. Strictly from the numbers, Crystal Palace must replace 77.6 minutes of regular participation per match while generating 1.29 goals per game. This evaluation relies strictly on the provided production metrics without assuming any unstated diagnosis, return timeframe, or tactical replacement.
Model Market Comparison
Model projections were generated on October 25, 2026, at 06:05 ET for Crystal Palace's upcoming away game against Tottenham Hotspur on October 31, 2026 (13:30 ET kick-off).
For the spread market, with home team Tottenham Hotspur listed at -1.0 and away team Crystal Palace at +1.0, the model calculated a 0.6631 probability (66.31%) for Crystal Palace +1.0 against market odds of 1.901. For the total line set at 2.5 goals, the model set the probability of Under 2.5 at 0.4741 (47.41%) against market odds of 2.400.
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