Middlesbrough FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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Middlesbrough FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Philip Dermott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #24 |
| 29 | Points | 8 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 11 |
| 30 | Scored | 13 |
| 19 | Conceded | 30 |
| +11 | GD | -17 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 0.53 |
| 53% | Win % | 13% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts). Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Preston North End FC
0-15
4/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/6
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/4
76+
4/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Preston North End FC
| Callum Lang | 4 G |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 G |
| Jusef Erabi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Middlesbrough FC vs Preston North End FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' It’s high time Jonathan Woodgate made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Preston North End FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Joshua Harrop has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
- 42' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Darnell Fisher makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 47' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Adam Clayton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Joshua Harrop exits the field as David Nugent enters on 56.
- 61' The travelling Preston North End FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Ben Pearson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
- 70' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 80 minute. Britt Assombalonga leaves to be changed by Marvin Johnson.
- 81' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Paul Gallagher comes on to replace Daniel Johnson.
- 86' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Adam Clayton gets a Yellow card.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Darnell Fisher.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Isaiah Jones | 2 |
| Jordan Storey | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-10-01
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
1 / 4
2.03
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Preston North End FC
48%
Middlesbrough FC or Preston North End FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
0 – 0
6.2%
3 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.