Middlesbrough FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Keith Stroud
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Brentford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #14 |
| 80 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 15 / 15 / 16 |
| 72 | Scored | 55 |
| 47 | Conceded | 62 |
| +25 | GD | -7 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 48% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Middlesbrough FC get us underway at Riverside Stadium.
- 5' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Declan Rudd has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paul Gallagher is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 22' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Alan Browne has done his job and it is now time for Joe Rafferty to step up.
- 27' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 32' Against the run of play, Ashley Fletcher has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Brandon Barker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joshua Earl at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Ben Pearson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 60' It’s high time Alex Neil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 63' GOAL! Paul Gallagher scores on 63. Assisted by Andrew Hughes
- 64' Ashley Fletcher makes way for Dael Fry at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' Ryan Shotton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Preston North End FC so far.
- 75' Paul Gallagher makes way for Jayden Stockley at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 77' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Muhamed Besic departs to be replaced by Jordan Hugill.
- 81' What a strike from Jayden Stockley! The score is 1-2.
- 85' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Marcus Tavernier on, John Obi Mikel off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Andrew Hughes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Dael Fry 64'
- 23
- 3
- 4
- 5
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↓ Jordan Hugill 77'
- 16
- 9
- 24
- 26
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
20
Dael Fry ↑ 64'
- 8
- 19
- 22
-
28
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 85'
-
11
Jordan Hugill ↑ 77'
Coach
Tony Pulis
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 14
- 45
- 11
- 24
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Joe Rafferty 22'
- 4
- 1
- 12
- 6
-
3
Joshua Earl ↓ Brandon Barker 46'
Bench
- 13
- 18
- 23
-
21
Brandon Barker ↑ 46'
- 17
-
15
Joe Rafferty ↑ 22'
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 75'
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 7 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Isaiah Jones | 2 |
| Jordan Storey | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-03-13
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
L
2019-03-09
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Brentford FC
L
2019-03-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-02-23
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-02-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-02-13
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
Preston North End FC Form
2019-03-13
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2019-03-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2019-03-02
Preston North End FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2019-02-23
Millwall FC
1–3
Preston North End FC
W
2019-02-16
Preston North End FC
0–0
Nottingham Forest FC
D
2019-02-13
Preston North End FC
3–1
Norwich City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Preston North End FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Preston North End FC
63%
Middlesbrough FC or Preston North End FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.