Saturday , 14 November 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
6 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 4.5 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

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
#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)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
7% Clean Sheets
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' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Preston North End FC backline.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Freddie Woodman, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 16' Tommy Conway makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Middlesbrough FC are in front.
  • 21' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 26' 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.
  • 31' It’s high time Michael Carrick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 33' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jack Whatmough.
  • 37' Preston North End FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 42' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Preston North End FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 43' Against the run of play, Mads Frokjaer-Jensen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 46' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Jeppe Okkels has done his job and it is now time for Josh Bowler to step up.
  • 51' Denmark international Jeppe Okkels has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 56' The 32-year-old Duane Holmes has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 61' The referee calls foul for Andrew Hughes. He receives a card.
  • 66' Preston North End FC come into this ranked 21 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 68' The Preston North End FC bench stirs into life. Alistair McCann is withdrawn and Duane Holmes gets his opportunity.
  • 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 74' Freddie Woodman has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 74.
  • 76' Milutin Osmajic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Emil Riis Jakobsen at the 76 minute mark.
  • 78' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Emmanuel Latte Lath by Delano Burgzorg on 78 minute.
  • 79' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Finn Azaz exits the field as Micah Hamilton enters on 79.
  • 84' With 3 assists to his name this season, Ryan Ledson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Preston North End FC.
  • 86' Controversy at the stadium! Robbie Brady argues furiously but the card stands.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

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
Alan Browne 2
Isaiah Jones 2
Jordan Storey 2
Ched Evans 2
Chuba Akpom 2
Cameron Archer 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
2.63 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83 Preston North End FC xG
I would bet for: Middlesbrough FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC67% Draw19% Preston North End FC14%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Preston North End FC
33%
Middlesbrough FC or Preston North End FC
81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC55% Draw36% Preston North End FC9%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11%
3 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
6.1%
4 – 1
5.1%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
5 – 0
3.2%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Preston North End FC covers
-2.5 32% — 68%
-2 32% 21% 46%
-1.5 54% — 46%
-1 54% 21% 26%
-0.5 74% — 26%
+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
44% ✓
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓

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