Preston vs Middlesbrough: result 0-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 1, 2020 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough won 0-2 on January 1, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 40′Rudy GestedeMiddlesbrough
- 62′A. FletcherMiddlesbrough
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Middlesbrough have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2019 | Reading(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Leeds(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Cardiff(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Luton(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2019 | Fulham(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2019 | West Brom(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Huddersfield(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Stoke City(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Swansea(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2019 | Nottingham Forest(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Preston win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Middlesbrough win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2019 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Preston | Championship |
| Mar 13, 2019 | Middlesbrough 1-2 Preston | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Preston 1-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Sep 25, 2018 | Preston 2-2 Middlesbrough | League Cup |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Preston 2-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Middlesbrough 0-0 Preston | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Preston on Oct 1, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 0.9 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 0.9 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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