Thursday , 2 July 2026

Middlesbrough FC vs Preston North End FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Middlesbrough FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Preston North End FC
Sat 14 Sep 2024 · 14:00 UTC Riverside Stadium 25,116 HT 45' · FT 45'
Tommy Conway 16' 1–0
1–1 43' Mads Frokjaer-Jensen
Y 33' Jack Whatmough
Y 37' Jordan Storey
Y 61' Andrew Hughes
Y 74' Freddie Woodman
Y 86' Robbie Brady

Overview

Match Preview

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

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 Millwall FC 46 83
4 Southampton FC 46 80
5 Middlesbrough FC 46 80
6 Hull City AFC 46 73
7 Wrexham AFC 46 71
8 Derby County FC 46 69
9 Norwich City FC 46 65
10 Birmingham City FC 46 64
11 Swansea City AFC 46 64
12 Bristol City FC 46 62
13 Sheffield United FC 46 60
14 Preston North End FC 46 60
15 Queens Park Rangers FC 46 58
16 Watford FC 46 57
17 Stoke City FC 46 55
18 Portsmouth FC 46 55
19 Charlton Athletic FC 46 53
20 Blackburn Rovers FC 46 52
21 West Bromwich Albion FC 46 51
22 Oxford United FC 46 47
23 Leicester City FC 46 46
24 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

5
4
7
Middlesbrough FC 16 games · Avg 3.1 goals Preston North End FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-14 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Preston North End FC 2024-02-14 Preston North End FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2023-11-28 Middlesbrough FC 4–0 Preston North End FC 2023-03-18 Middlesbrough FC 4–0 Preston North End FC 2022-10-29 Preston North End FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Preston North End FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#5 Position #14
80 Points 60
46 Played 46
22 / 14 / 10 W / D / L 15 / 15 / 16
72 Scored 55
47 Conceded 62
+25 GD -7
1.74 PPG 1.30
48% Win % 33%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Middlesbrough FC welcome Preston North End FC for this crunch clash at Riverside Stadium.
  • 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 16' GOAL! Tommy Conway scores on 16. Assisted by Luke Ayling
  • 21' Preston North End FC come into this ranked 21 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 33' Jack Whatmough was booked on 33.
  • 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Storey on 37.
  • 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' A goal from the Denmark international Mads Frokjaer-Jensen! He fires home on 43 to make it 1-1!
  • 46' It is a substitution in Preston North End FC team. Jeppe Okkels is replaced by Josh Bowler on 46 minute.
  • 51' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 56' Preston North End FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 61' Andrew Hughes picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 66' It looks surprising Preston North End FC does not make any changes. Freddie Woodman has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 68' Duane Holmes is replacing Alistair McCann for the Preston North End FC side.
  • 73' Preston North End FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 74' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Freddie Woodman on 74 minutes.
  • 76' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Milutin Osmajic comes on to replace Emil Riis Jakobsen.
  • 78' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Delano Burgzorg is hanging Emmanuel Latte Lath on the field on 78 minute.
  • 79' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Finn Azaz has done his job and it is now time for Micah Hamilton to step up.
  • 84' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 86' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Robbie Brady on 86 minutes.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

Preston North End FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paul Heckingbottom

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-09-14 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Preston North End FC 2024-02-14 Preston North End FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2023-11-28 Middlesbrough FC 4–0 Preston North End FC 2023-03-18 Middlesbrough FC 4–0 Preston North End FC 2022-10-29 Preston North End FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC

Middlesbrough FC Form

2024-09-14 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Preston North End FC D 2024-08-31 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-08-24 Middlesbrough FC 2–2 Portsmouth FC D 2024-08-17 Derby County FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2024-08-10 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 Swansea City AFC W 2024-05-04 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Watford FC W

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
1 / 4
2 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for: Middlesbrough FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC58% Draw24% Preston North End FC18%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Preston North End FC
42%
Middlesbrough FC or Preston North End FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC44% Draw43% Preston North End FC13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Preston North End FC covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 19% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 23% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 10% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
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.