Middlesbrough vs Preston: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 37Kick-off on March 16, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Preston?
Middlesbrough won 2-0 on March 16, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 22′J. StoreyMiddlesbrough (o.g.)
- 51′M. TavernierMiddlesbrough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Preston have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2021 | Stoke City(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Swansea(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Coventry(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Cardiff(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Bristol City(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2021 | Wycombe(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Bournemouth(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 2, 2021 | Millwall(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Huddersfield(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Feb 24, 2021 | QPR(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Middlesbrough win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Preston win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2020 | Preston 3-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Preston 0-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Preston | Championship |
| Mar 13, 2019 | Middlesbrough 1-2 Preston | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Preston 1-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Sep 25, 2018 | Preston 2-2 Middlesbrough | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Preston vs Middlesbrough on Dec 9, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 0.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Preston | 0.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 11th in Championship (3 points from 2 matches) and Preston sit 20th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 20 | Preston | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy