Middlesbrough FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 8 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Philip Dermott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Aug | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Bristol City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Brentford FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Preston North End FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #23 |
| 15 | Points | 4 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 6 |
| 16 | Scored | 8 |
| 12 | Conceded | 15 |
| +4 | GD | -7 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts). Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 3 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Middlesbrough FC are looking to make home advantage count against Preston North End FC.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' A quiet spell here at . Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' What a strike from Joshua Harrop! The score is 0-1.
- 42' A goal from the England international Darnell Fisher! He fires home on 42 to make it 0-2!
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' Preston North End FC have won 420 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' The whistle greets Joshua Harrop as he departs to be replaced by David Nugent.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Pearson.
- 70' The 29-year-old Dael Fry has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Britt Assombalonga has done his job and it is now time for Marvin Johnson to step up.
- 81' Daniel Johnson makes way for Paul Gallagher at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 86' A moment of madness from Adam Clayton on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Preston North End FC. Darnell Fisher will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 23
- 4
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 16
- 9
- 7
- 2
-
10
Marcus Browne ↓ Marvin Johnson 80'
Bench
- 42
-
21
Marvin Johnson ↑ 80'
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 80'
- 22
- 26
- 36
- 27
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Daniel Johnson ↓ Paul Gallagher 81'
- 24
- 2
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Brad Potts 81'
- 8
- 4
- 1
- 6
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↓ David Nugent 56'
- 21
- 15
Bench
-
35
David Nugent ↑ 56'
-
44
Brad Potts ↑ 81'
- 18
- 14
-
12
Paul Gallagher ↑ 81'
- 17
- 25
Coach
Alex Neil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 7 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Isaiah Jones | 2 |
| Jordan Storey | 2 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-10-01
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2019-09-28
Middlesbrough FC
1–4
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-09-21
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-09-14
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
2019-08-31
Bristol City FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-08-24
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
Preston North End FC Form
2019-10-01
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2019-09-28
Preston North End FC
3–3
Bristol City FC
D
2019-09-21
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2019-09-14
Preston North End FC
2–0
Brentford FC
W
2019-08-31
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2019-08-24
Preston North End FC
2–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.95
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Preston North End FC
51%
Middlesbrough FC or Preston North End FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.