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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Middlesbrough win(s).
| 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 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