Preston vs Middlesbrough: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 25, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Middlesbrough?
Preston won 2-1 on January 25, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 28′S. ÞórðarsonPreston
- 52′D. BurgzorgMiddlesbrough
- 78′E. RiisPreston
Official lineup for Preston vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
3-4-1-2- 28M. Osmajić
- 10M. Frøkjær-Jensen
- 20S. Greenwood
- 3J. Meghoma
- 8A. McCann
- 22S. Þórðarson
- 29K. Kesler-Hayden
- 16A. Hughes
- 19L. Gibson
- 14J. Storey
- 1F. Woodman
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 9E. Latte Lath
- 10D. Burgzorg
- 20F. Azaz
- 50B. Doak
- 7H. Hackney
- 18A. Morris
- 30Neto Borges
- 3R. van den Berg
- 6D. Fry
- 12L. Ayling
- 23T. Glover
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Middlesbrough have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2025 | Watford(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Luton(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Charlton(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Oxford United(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2025 | West Brom(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2025 | West Brom(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Portsmouth(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Blackburn(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Cardiff(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Hull City(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Preston wins, 1 draw, 2 Middlesbrough wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2024 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Preston | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Preston 2-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Preston on Sep 14, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.2 | 1.1 | 4 | 11/15 | 6/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Preston sit 24th in Championship (4 points from 10 matches) and Middlesbrough sit 2nd (21 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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