Middlesbrough FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Preston North End FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Reading FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Mar | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Watford FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Wigan Athletic 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Middlesbrough FC and Preston North End FC get this one started.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Johnson made 393 appearances and scored 38 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Preston North End FC that had 393 games and scored 428 goals.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Preston North End FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 22' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Chuba Akpom makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Riley McGree, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 6 goals in the last 4 games.
- 28' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Greg Cunningham is replaced by Andrew Hughes on 28 minute.
- 33' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Andrew Hughes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Preston North End FC make a change. Ryan Ledson trudges off to be replaced by Troy Parrott on 46 minutes.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Zack Steffen.
- 52' Against the run of play, Cameron Archer has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 57' Freddie Woodman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 58' Cameron Archer has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Preston North End FC's compact .
- 67' A moment of madness from Alvaro Fernandez on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Preston North End FC will be frustrated.
- 72' The whistle greets Hayden Hackney as he departs to be replaced by Alex Mowatt.
- 76' Poor challenge from Marcus Forss. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 78' Dael Fry was booked on 78.
- 82' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aaron Ramsey is hanging Cameron Archer on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Jonathan Howson exits the field as Daniel Barlaser enters on 83.
- 85' Liam Delap is replacing Daniel Johnson for the Preston North End FC side.
- 86' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Liam Delap is hanging Daniel Johnson on the field on 86 minute.
- 88' Bambo Diaby catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 88.
- 90' Marc Bola picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Middlesbrough FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 21
- 3
- 6
- 16
- 26
- 29
- 1
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Marc Bola 72'
-
10
Cameron Archer ↓ Aaron Ramsey 82'
-
30
Hayden Hackney ↓ Alex Mowatt 72'
Bench
-
4
Alex Mowatt ↑ 72'
- 17
-
27
Marc Bola ↑ 72'
- 23
- 25
-
7
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 83'
-
11
Aaron Ramsey ↑ 82'
Coach
Michael Carrick
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
-
3
Greg Cunningham ↓ Andrew Hughes 28'
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Troy Parrott 46'
- 14
-
10
Daniel Johnson ↓ Liam Delap 86'
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Ben Woodburn 86'
- 4
- 23
- 1
-
2
Alvaro Carreras ↓ Robert Brady 86'
- 28
Bench
- 17
-
16
Andrew Hughes ↑ 28'
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↑ 86'
- 25
-
15
Troy Parrott ↑ 46'
-
7
Liam Delap ↑ 86'
-
11
Robert Brady ↑ 86'
Coach
Ryan Lowe
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
2023-03-18
Middlesbrough FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
W
2023-03-14
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2023-03-11
Swansea City AFC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-03-04
Middlesbrough FC
5–0
Reading FC
W
2023-02-25
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2023-02-18
Middlesbrough FC
3–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Preston North End FC Form
2023-03-18
Middlesbrough FC
4–0
Preston North End FC
L
2023-03-14
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2023-03-11
Preston North End FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
W
2023-03-04
Watford FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2023-02-28
Preston North End FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2023-02-25
Preston North End FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.74
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Middlesbrough FC to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Preston North End FC
32%
Middlesbrough FC or Preston North End FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.4%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7.8%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 1
7.1%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
5 – 0
3.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| -1 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| -0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.