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Preston vs Middlesbrough: result 2-1 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 18Kick-off on October 29, 2022 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston

Preston
2-1
Middlesbrough

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What was the result of Preston vs Middlesbrough?

Preston won 2-1 on October 29, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 7′C. AkpomMiddlesbrough
  • 35′E. RiisPreston
  • 90′J. StoreyPreston

Official lineup for Preston vs Middlesbrough

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Preston

4-3-3
  1. 20B. Woodburn
  2. 19E. Riis
  3. 11R. Brady
  1. 8A. Browne
  2. 4B. Whiteman
  3. 13A. McCann
  1. 2Álvaro Fernández
  2. 6L. Lindsay
  3. 14J. Storey
  4. 44B. Potts
  1. 1F. Woodman

Middlesbrough

4-4-2
  1. 9Rodrigo Muniz
  2. 29C. Akpom
  1. 8R. McGree
  2. 30H. Hackney
  3. 16J. Howson
  4. 2I. Jones
  1. 3R. Giles
  2. 26D. Lenihan
  3. 6D. Fry
  4. 14T. Smith
  1. 1Z. Steffen
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Middlesbrough have 4, 4 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Preston
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 22, 2022Blackpool(away)2-4Championship
Oct 18, 2022Huddersfield(away)1-0Championship
Oct 15, 2022Stoke City(home)0-2Championship
Oct 12, 2022Bristol City(away)1-2Championship
Oct 8, 2022Norwich(away)3-2Championship
Middlesbrough
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 22, 2022Huddersfield(home)0-0Championship
Oct 19, 2022Wigan(away)4-1Championship
Oct 15, 2022Blackburn(home)1-2Championship
Oct 8, 2022Millwall(away)0-2Championship
Oct 5, 2022Birmingham(home)1-0Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Preston wins, 1 draw, 2 Middlesbrough wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 7, 2022Preston 4-1 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Nov 23, 2021Middlesbrough 1-2 PrestonChampionship
Mar 16, 2021Middlesbrough 2-0 PrestonChampionship
Dec 9, 2020Preston 3-0 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Jan 1, 2020Preston 0-2 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Oct 1, 2019Middlesbrough 1-1 PrestonChampionship

Last archived meeting: Preston vs Middlesbrough on May 7, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Preston score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 1.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Preston0.71.175/154/15
Middlesbrough1.11.247/157/15

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).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Middlesbrough10631201421
24Preston101188204

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