Preston vs Middlesbrough: result 2-3 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 1, 2018 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough won 2-3 on January 1, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 13′Daniel AyalaMiddlesbrough
- 14′C. RobinsonPreston
- 40′J. HugillPreston
- 65′J. HowsonMiddlesbrough
- 73′Daniel AyalaMiddlesbrough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Middlesbrough have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2017 | Cardiff(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Barnsley(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Burton Albion(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2017 | Aston Villa(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Bolton(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 23, 2017 | Sheffield Wednesday(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Millwall(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Ipswich(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Preston win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Middlesbrough win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2017 | Middlesbrough 0-0 Preston | Championship |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Middlesbrough 1-0 Preston | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2015 | Preston 0-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Aug 26, 2014 | Middlesbrough 3-1 Preston | League Cup |
| Sep 25, 2012 | Preston 1-3 Middlesbrough | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Preston on Aug 26, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 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