Middlesbrough vs Preston: result 4-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 38Kick-off on March 18, 2023 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Preston?
Middlesbrough won 4-0 on March 18, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 22′C. AkpomMiddlesbrough
- 52′C. ArcherMiddlesbrough
- 58′C. ArcherMiddlesbrough
- 90′M. ForssMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Preston
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 10C. Archer
- 8R. McGree
- 29C. Akpom
- 21M. Forss
- 30H. Hackney
- 16J. Howson
- 3R. Giles
- 26D. Lenihan
- 6D. Fry
- 14T. Smith
- 1Z. Steffen
Preston
3-1-4-2- 28T. Cannon
- 10D. Johnson
- 2Álvaro Fernández
- 18R. Ledson
- 8A. Browne
- 44B. Potts
- 4B. Whiteman
- 3G. Cunningham
- 23Bambo Diaby
- 14J. Storey
- 1F. Woodman
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats; Preston have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2023 | Stoke City(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Swansea(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Reading(home) | 5-0 | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2023 | West Brom(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Feb 18, 2023 | QPR(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2023 | Rotherham(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Cardiff(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Watford(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Coventry(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Wigan(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Middlesbrough wins, 0 draws, 4 Preston wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2022 | Preston 2-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| May 7, 2022 | Preston 4-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Middlesbrough 1-2 Preston | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Preston | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Preston 3-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Preston 0-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Preston vs Middlesbrough on Oct 29, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 2.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 2.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Preston | 0.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 2nd in Championship (21 points from 10 matches) and Preston sit 24th (4 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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