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Preston North End FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2020-21
Preston North End FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Wed 9 Dec 2020 · 19:00 UTC Deepdale Stadium HT 45+2' · FT 45+3'
Y 22' Jonathan Howson

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Oliver Yates
  • Referee Andy Madley
  • Referee Adrian Holmes
  • Referee Eddie Smart
6 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 12.3 goals/game

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

7
4
5
Preston North End FC 16 games · Avg 3.1 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-09 Preston North End FC 3–0 Middlesbrough FC 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
09 Dec Middlesbrough FC H 3–0 W
05 Dec Wycombe Wanderers FC H 2–2 D
01 Dec AFC Bournemouth A 3–2 W
28 Nov Watford FC A 1–4 L
24 Nov Blackburn Rovers FC H 0–3 L
21 Nov Sheffield Wednesday FC H 1–0 W
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec Preston North End FC A 0–3 L
05 Dec Stoke City FC A 0–1 L
02 Dec Swansea City AFC H 2–1 W
28 Nov Huddersfield Town AFC A 2–3 L
25 Nov Derby County FC H 3–0 W
21 Nov Norwich City FC H 0–1 L

Season Stats

Preston North End FC Middlesbrough FC
#24 Position #2
8 Points 29
15 Played 15
2 / 2 / 11 W / D / L 8 / 5 / 2
13 Scored 30
30 Conceded 19
-17 GD +11
0.53 PPG 1.93
13% Win % 53%

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
7% Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
27% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season

Preston North End FC are 24th (8 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Preston North End FC
Callum Lang 4 G
Jordan Thompson 1 G
Jusef Erabi 1 G
Middlesbrough FC
William Lankshear 13 G
Amario Cozier-Duberry 3 G 4 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Deepdale Stadium!
  • 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tom Barkhuizen suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Preston North End FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact .
  • 20' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
  • 22' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 22.
  • 27' 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.
  • 32' It’s high time Neil Warnock made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
  • 47' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 62' Goal! Andrew Hughes scores his 13 goal in 393 matches.
  • 64' Marcus Tavernier is replacing Jonathan Howson for the Middlesbrough FC side.
  • 67' Duncan Watmore makes way for Chuba Akpom at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
  • 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcus Bettinelli made 351 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 74' Sean Maguire is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Barkhuizen at the 74 minute mark.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Alan Browne as he leaves the pitch. Tom Bayliss steps in for Preston North End FC.
  • 79' Time for substitution for Preston North End FC. Jayden Stockley is replaced by Emil Riis Jakobsen.
  • 81' GOAL! Scott Sinclair fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 81' Patrick Roberts gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces George Saville and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' Emil Riis Jakobsen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 7 goals this season for the forward.
  • 88' Middlesbrough FC have won 498 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • Middlesbrough FC will have plenty to reflect on. Preston North End FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Preston North End FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Neil

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Warnock

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Emil Riis Jakobsen 7
Marcus Tavernier 3
Jordan Storey 2
Ched Evans 2
Chuba Akpom 2
Cameron Archer 2
Alan Browne 2
Isaiah Jones 2

Head to Head

2020-12-09 Preston North End FC 3–0 Middlesbrough FC 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

2020-12-09 Preston North End FC 3–0 Middlesbrough FC W 2020-12-05 Preston North End FC 2–2 Wycombe Wanderers FC D 2020-12-01 AFC Bournemouth 2–3 Preston North End FC W 2020-11-28 Watford FC 4–1 Preston North End FC L 2020-11-24 Preston North End FC 0–3 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2020-11-21 Preston North End FC 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC W

Middlesbrough FC Form

2020-12-09 Preston North End FC 3–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2020-12-05 Stoke City FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2020-12-02 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Swansea City AFC W 2020-11-28 Huddersfield Town AFC 3–2 Middlesbrough FC L 2020-11-25 Middlesbrough FC 3–0 Derby County FC W 2020-11-21 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Norwich City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37 Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Preston North End FC or Middlesbrough FC 76% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Preston North End FC37% Draw24% Middlesbrough FC39%
Actual: Preston North End FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Preston North End FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
63%
Preston North End FC or Middlesbrough FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Preston North End FC23% Draw43% Middlesbrough FC34%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–0 not predicted
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC

Handicap Preston North End FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 16% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 20% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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