Middlesbrough FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1 Richard Wild
- Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 May | Watford FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 May | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–3 | L |
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)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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 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' In just a few seconds Riverside Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Middlesbrough FC and Preston North End FC.
- 5' George Edmundson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 10' Middlesbrough FC have won 467 goals from 383 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
- 16' The deadlock is broken! Tommy Conway gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
- 21' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Preston North End FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' That is a card for Preston North End FC. Jack Whatmough will be fuming at that decision.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Jordan Storey. He receives a card.
- 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 43' What an equalizer from Mads Frokjaer-Jensen!
- 46' Josh Bowler is replacing Jeppe Okkels for the Preston North End FC side.
- 51' Middlesbrough FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a card on 61.
- 66' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 68' Alistair McCann makes way for Duane Holmes at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Preston North End FC.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Freddie Woodman on 74 minutes.
- 76' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Milutin Osmajic is hanging Emil Riis Jakobsen on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Emmanuel Latte Lath departs to be replaced by Delano Burgzorg.
- 79' Micah Hamilton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Finn Azaz on 79 minute.
- 84' With 0 assists to his name this season, Emil Riis Jakobsen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 86' It’s a booking for Preston North End FC player. Robbie Brady gets a card.
- It finishes all square. Middlesbrough FC and Preston North End FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 12
- 25
-
4
Daniel Barlaser ↓ Aidan Morris 78'
- 1
- 9
- 30
-
11
Isaiah Jones ↓ Ben Doak 68'
- 7
-
20
Finn Azaz ↓ Micah Hamilton 79'
- 22
Bench
- 15
-
10
Delano Burgzorg ↑ 78'
- 8
- 31
-
18
Aidan Morris ↑ 78'
-
50
Ben Doak ↑ 68'
- 14
- 41
-
17
Micah Hamilton ↑ 79'
Coach
Michael Carrick
Preston North End FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
5
Jack Whatmough ↓ Robbie Brady 76'
- 44
- 16
- 14
- 4
-
8
Alistair McCann ↓ Duane Holmes 68'
- 1
- 9
- 20
- 10
-
23
Jeppe Okkels ↓ Josh Bowler 46'
Bench
-
11
Robbie Brady ↑ 76'
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 68'
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 68'
- 26
- 13
-
28
Milutin Osmajic ↑ 76'
-
40
Josh Bowler ↑ 46'
- 29
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 7 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 |
| Isaiah Jones | 2 |
| Jordan Storey | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
Preston North End FC Form
2024-09-14
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2024-08-31
Oxford United FC
3–1
Preston North End FC
L
2024-08-24
Preston North End FC
1–0
Luton Town FC
W
2024-08-17
Swansea City AFC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
2024-08-09
Preston North End FC
0–2
Sheffield United FC
L
2024-05-04
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–0
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.07
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47
Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Preston North End FC
51%
Middlesbrough FC or Preston North End FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.9%
1 – 0
21.6%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
2.5%
3 – 1
2.2%
0 – 2
2.1%
2 – 2
1.5%
4 – 0
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Preston North End FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 28% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +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
63%
✗
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

