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Preston North End FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2019-20
Preston North End FC
0 – 2
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Wed 1 Jan 2020 · 15:00 UTC Deepdale Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 64' Adam Clayton
Y 66' Marvin Johnson

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee
  • Referee Mark Jones
  • Referee Nick Greenhalgh
  • Referee John Brooks

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Swansea City AFC 8 17
2 West Ham United FC 8 15
3 Middlesbrough FC 8 15
4 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 7 14
5 West Bromwich Albion FC 8 14
6 Queens Park Rangers FC 8 13
7 Stoke City FC 8 13
8 Bristol City FC 8 13
9 Charlton Athletic FC 8 12
10 Birmingham City FC 8 11
11 Millwall FC 8 11
12 Lincoln City FC 8 11
13 Southampton FC 8 10
14 Wrexham AFC 8 10
15 Bolton Wanderers FC 8 10
16 Blackburn Rovers FC 8 9
17 Norwich City FC 8 9
18 Sheffield United FC 8 9
19 Portsmouth FC 7 8
20 Watford FC 8 8
21 Cardiff City FC 8 7
22 Derby County FC 8 5
23 Preston North End FC 8 4
24 Burnley FC 8 4

Head-to-Head

7
4
5
Preston North End FC 16 games · Avg 3.1 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-01-01 Preston North End FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC 2019-10-01 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Preston North End FC 2019-03-13 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Preston North End FC 2018-11-27 Preston North End FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Preston North End FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#23 Position #3
4 Points 15
8 Played 8
1 / 1 / 6 W / D / L 4 / 3 / 1
8 Scored 16
15 Conceded 12
-7 GD +4
0.50 PPG 1.88
13% Win % 50%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
13% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Preston North End FC are 23rd (4 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Preston North End FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/3
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Preston North End FC
Callum Lang 3 G
Jordan Thompson 1 G
Jusef Erabi 1 G
Middlesbrough FC
William Lankshear 6 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Middlesbrough FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Declan Rudd is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
  • 10' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 34' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Daniel Ayala is replaced by Paddy McNair.
  • 39' Tom Barkhuizen has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 40' Against the run of play, Rudy Gestede has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 46' The whistle greets Patrick Bauer as he departs to be replaced by Paul Huntington.
  • 51' Marcus Tavernier has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
  • 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Preston North End FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 58' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Alan Browne by Jayden Stockley on 58 minute.
  • 62' What a moment for Ben Davies! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 64' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 64.
  • 65' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace David Nugent by Joshua Harrop on 65 minute.
  • 66' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 66.
  • 70' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Djed Spence has done his job and it is now time for Hayden Coulson to step up.
  • 75' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 80' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 85' A quiet spell here at Deepdale Stadium. Preston North End FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 90' Marcus Tavernier makes way for Lewis Wing at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
  • The points are shared — Preston North End FC 0-2 Middlesbrough FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Preston North End FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Neil

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jonathan Woodgate

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

2020-01-01 Preston North End FC 0–2 Middlesbrough FC 2019-10-01 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Preston North End FC 2019-03-13 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Preston North End FC 2018-11-27 Preston North End FC 1–1 Middlesbrough FC

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
1.02 Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 57% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Preston North End FC23% Draw25% Middlesbrough FC52%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Preston North End FC or Draw
48%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
77%
Preston North End FC or Middlesbrough FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Preston North End FC16% Draw42% Middlesbrough FC42%
Actual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 1
9%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 3
6.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.4%
1 – 4
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC

Handicap Preston North End FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 11% 82%
-0.5 18% — 82%
+0.5 41% — 59%
+1 41% 23% 36%
+1.5 64% — 36%
+2 64% 18% 18%
+2.5 82% — 18%

Clean Sheet

Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✗

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