Preston vs Middlesbrough: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 32Kick-off on February 14, 2024 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Middlesbrough?
Preston won 2-1 on February 14, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 23′L. MillarPreston
- 57′F. AzazMiddlesbrough
- 60′E. RiisPreston
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Middlesbrough have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2024 | Cardiff(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Ipswich(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Millwall(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 21, 2024 | Leeds(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Bristol City(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2024 | Bristol City(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Feb 4, 2024 | Sunderland(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Chelsea(away) | 1-6 | League Cup |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Rotherham(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Millwall(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Preston win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Middlesbrough win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2023 | Middlesbrough 4-0 Preston | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Middlesbrough 4-0 Preston | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Preston on Nov 28, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Preston sit 20th in Championship (0 points from 2 matches) and Middlesbrough sit 11th (3 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