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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Middlesbrough win(s).
| 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 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