Preston North End FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Mark Jones
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee John Brooks
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Reading FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Leeds United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #10 |
| 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
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Preston North End FC are 25th (0 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Preston North End FC is hosting Middlesbrough FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Aynsley Pears has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 13 appearances.
- 10' Preston North End FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' 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.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact .
- 34' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Paddy McNair comes on to replace Daniel Ayala.
- 39' Preston North End FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
- 40' What composure from Rudy Gestede! The Benin international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Preston North End FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Paul Huntington gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Patrick Bauer and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Marcus Tavernier needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Jayden Stockley comes on to replace Alan Browne.
- 62' GOAL! Ben Davies scores on 62.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adam Clayton on 64.
- 65' The Preston North End FC manager makes a substitution. David Nugent departs to be replaced by Joshua Harrop.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marvin Johnson on 66.
- 70' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hayden Coulson is hanging Djed Spence on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Preston North End FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' Adam Clayton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 85' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Lewis Wing. He replaces Marcus Tavernier on 90 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Preston North End FC and Middlesbrough FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
35
David Nugent ↓ Joshua Harrop 65'
- 16
- 24
- 2
- 29
-
8
Alan Browne ↓ Jayden Stockley 58'
- 4
- 1
- 12
- 6
-
21
Patrick Bauer ↓ Paul Huntington 46'
Bench
- 44
- 18
-
23
Paul Huntington ↑ 46'
-
10
Joshua Harrop ↑ 65'
- 39
- 25
-
20
Jayden Stockley ↑ 58'
Coach
Alex Neil
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 21
- 11
-
4
Daniel Ayala C ↓ Paddy McNair 34'
- 6
- 8
- 16
- 14
- 22
-
7
Marcus Tavernier ↓ Lewis Wing 90'
-
29
Djed Spence ↓ Hayden Coulson 70'
Bench
-
17
Paddy McNair ↑ 34'
-
26
Lewis Wing ↑ 90'
- 25
- 36
-
33
Hayden Coulson ↑ 70'
- 35
- 1
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
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
Preston North End FC Form
2020-01-01
Preston North End FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-12-29
Preston North End FC
0–2
Reading FC
L
2019-12-26
Leeds United FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2019-12-21
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2019-12-14
Preston North End FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
2019-12-10
Preston North End FC
2–1
Fulham FC
W
Middlesbrough FC Form
2020-01-01
Preston North End FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-12-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-12-26
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-12-20
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
W
2019-12-14
Swansea City AFC
3–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-12-10
Nottingham Forest FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.43
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.21
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 1.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
78%
Preston North End FC or Middlesbrough FC
60%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
32.6%
0 – 1
21.6%
1 – 0
11.1%
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 0
2.4%
2 – 1
2.2%
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
1.2%
2 – 2
1%
0 – 4
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 13% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 26% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 10% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
65%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

