Middlesbrough FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2022-23

Middlesbrough FC

4 – 0

Full Time

Preston North End FC

Sat 18 Mar 2023 · 15:00 UTC Riverside Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 45' Andrew Hughes

Zack Steffen 50' Y

Y 67' Alvaro Carreras

Marcus Forss 76' Y

Y 76' Bambo Diaby

Dael Fry 78' Y

R 88' Bambo Diaby

Marc Bola 90' Y

Y 90' Liam Delap

Overview

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Middlesbrough FC vs Preston North End FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.

Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Coventry City FC	46	95
2	Ipswich Town FC	46	84
3	Hull City AFC	46	73
4	Oxford United FC	46	47
5	Leicester City FC	46	46
6	Blackburn Rovers FC	1	1
7	Wolverhampton Wanderers FC	1	1
8	Queens Park Rangers FC	0	0
9	Millwall FC	0	0
10	Middlesbrough FC	0	0
11	Swansea City AFC	0	0
12	Charlton Athletic FC	0	0
13	West Bromwich Albion FC	0	0
14	Bolton Wanderers FC	0	0
15	Birmingham City FC	0	0
16	Sheffield United FC	0	0
17	Southampton FC	0	0
18	Wrexham AFC	0	0
19	Watford FC	0	0
20	Burnley FC	0	0
21	Cardiff City FC	0	0
22	West Ham United FC	0	0
23	Derby County FC	0	0
24	Norwich City FC	0	0
25	Preston North End FC	0	0
26	Stoke City FC	0	0
27	Lincoln City FC	0	0
28	Portsmouth FC	0	0
29	Bristol City FC	0	0
30	Sheffield Wednesday FC	46	0

Head-to-Head

Middlesbrough FC 16 games · Avg 3.1 goals Preston North End FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-03-18 Middlesbrough FC 4–0 Preston North End FC 2022-10-29 Preston North End FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2022-05-07 Preston North End FC 4–1 Middlesbrough FC 2021-11-23 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Preston North End FC 2021-03-16 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Preston North End FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC

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

Preston North End FC

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
#10	Position	#25
0	Points	0
0	Played	0
0 / 0 / 0	W / D / L	0 / 0 / 0
0	Scored	0
0	Conceded	0
+0	GD	+0
–	PPG	–
–	Win %	–

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)

69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season

Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts). Preston North End FC are 25th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Middlesbrough FC

0-15

–/1

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

1/–

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Preston North End FC

0-15

–/1

16-30

–/1

31-45

–/–

46-60

–/–

61-75

–/–

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' It’s Showtime! The match between Middlesbrough FC and Preston North End FC is underway.
5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
22' The deadlock is broken! Chuba Akpom gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
28' Andrew Hughes is replacing Greg Cunningham for the Preston North End FC side.
33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
38' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
43' Middlesbrough FC have won 467 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Andrew Hughes.
46' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. Ryan Ledson departs to be replaced by Troy Parrott.
50' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 50.
52' What a moment for Cameron Archer! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
58' Cameron Archer with the second goal in the match!
63' Marcus Forss is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alvaro Fernandez on 67 minutes.
72' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Hayden Hackney trudges off to be replaced by Alex Mowatt on 72 minutes.
76' Marcus Forss was booked on 76.
78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dael Fry 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' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Jonathan Howson trudges off to be replaced by Daniel Barlaser on 83 minutes.
85' Daniel Johnson makes way for Liam Delap at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
86' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Daniel Johnson is replaced by Liam Delap on 86 minute.
88' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Bambo Diaby gets a Red card.
90' The referee has no hesitation. Marc Bola is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 90.
Preston North End FC will have plenty to reflect on. Middlesbrough FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

14
Tommy Smith
21
Marcus Forss
3
Ryan John Giles
6
Dael Fry
16
Jonathan Howson ↓ Daniel Barlaser 83'
26
Darragh Lenihan
29
Chuba Akpom
1
Zack Steffen
8
Riley McGree ↓ Marc Bola 72'
10
Cameron Archer ↓ Aaron Ramsey 82'
30
Hayden Hackney ↓ Alex Mowatt 72'

Bench

4
Alex Mowatt ↑ 72'
17
Paddy McNair
27
Marc Bola ↑ 72'
23
Liam Roberts
25
Matty Crooks
7
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 83'
11
Aaron Ramsey ↑ 82'

Coach Michael Carrick

Preston North End FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

17
Josh Onomah
16
Andrew Hughes ↑ 28'
20
Ben Woodburn ↑ 86'
25
David Cornell
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

2 / 4

1.18 Middlesbrough FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.5 Preston North End FC xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Middlesbrough FC51% Draw32% Preston North End FC17%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes29% 0% No71%

Avg goals/match: 1.68

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	79%	21%
± 1.5	50%	50%
± 2.5	24%	76%
± 3.5	10%	90%
± 4.5	3%	97%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw

82%

Draw or Preston North End FC

49%

Middlesbrough FC or Preston North End FC

68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Middlesbrough FC32% Draw58% Preston North End FC10%

Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

21%

1 – 0

20.7%

2 – 0

12.3%

1 – 1

11.8%

0 – 1

7.9%

2 – 1

6.5%

3 – 0

4.8%

3 – 1

2.7%

1 – 2

2.7%

0 – 2

2.1%

2 – 2

1.8%

4 – 0

Actual

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap	Middlesbrough FC covers	Push	Preston North End FC covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	15%	77%
-1.5	23%	—	77%
-1	23%	28%	49%
-0.5	51%	—	49%
+0.5	86%	—	14%
+1	86%	11%	3%
+1.5	97%	—	3%
+2	97%	3%	0%
+2.5	100%	—	0%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

61% ✓

Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet

31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.