Preston vs Middlesbrough: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 18Kick-off on October 29, 2022 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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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- 20B. Woodburn
- 19E. Riis
- 11R. Brady
- 8A. Browne
- 4B. Whiteman
- 13A. McCann
- 2Álvaro Fernández
- 6L. Lindsay
- 14J. Storey
- 44B. Potts
- 1F. Woodman
Middlesbrough
4-4-2- 9Rodrigo Muniz
- 29C. Akpom
- 8R. McGree
- 30H. Hackney
- 16J. Howson
- 2I. Jones
- 3R. Giles
- 26D. Lenihan
- 6D. Fry
- 14T. Smith
- 1Z. Steffen
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2022 | Blackpool(away) | 2-4 | Championship |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Stoke City(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Bristol City(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Norwich(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2022 | Huddersfield(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Wigan(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Blackburn(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Millwall(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Birmingham(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Preston wins, 1 draw, 2 Middlesbrough wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2022 | Preston 4-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Middlesbrough 1-2 Preston | Championship |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Middlesbrough 2-0 Preston | Championship |
| Dec 9, 2020 | Preston 3-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Preston 0-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Preston | Championship |
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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 0.7 | 1.1 | 7 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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