Preston vs Middlesbrough: result 3-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 9, 2020 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Middlesbrough?
Preston won 3-0 on December 9, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 62′B. PottsPreston
- 81′S. SinclairPreston
- 83′E. RiisPreston
Official lineup for Preston vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
4-2-3-1- 20J. Stockley
- 18R. Ledson
- 8A. Browne
- 44B. Potts
- 29T. Barkhuizen
- 31S. Sinclair
- 6B. Davies
- 2D. Fisher
- 16A. Hughes
- 23P. Huntington
- 1D. Rudd
Middlesbrough
4-1-4-1- 9B. Assombalonga
- 6D. Fry
- 22G. Saville
- 18D. Watmore
- 17P. McNair
- 5Sam Morsy
- 3M. Johnson
- 16J. Howson
- 29D. Spence
- 27M. Bola
- 1M. Bettinelli
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats; Middlesbrough have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2020 | Wycombe(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Bournemouth(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Watford(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Blackburn(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2020 | Stoke City(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Dec 2, 2020 | Swansea(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Huddersfield(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2020 | Derby(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Norwich(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Preston win, 3 draws, 2 Middlesbrough wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2020 | Preston 0-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Preston vs Middlesbrough on Jan 1, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Preston sit 24th in Championship (4 points from 9 matches) and Middlesbrough sit 2nd (18 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 18 |
| 24 | Preston | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
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