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
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 11 wins, 1 draws 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 win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Preston win(s).
| 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 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