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
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 6 wins, 1 draws 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(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Middlesbrough win(s).
| 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 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