Preston North End FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Oliver Yates
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Adrian Holmes
- Referee Eddie Smart
3 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 13.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 wait is over. Middlesbrough FC get us underway at Deepdale Stadium.
- 5' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonathan Howson, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 22' Jonathan Howson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 47' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' A goal from the Wales international Andrew Hughes! He fires home on 62 to make it 1-0!
- 64' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Jonathan Howson trudges off to be replaced by Marcus Tavernier on 64 minutes.
- 67' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 67 minute. Duncan Watmore leaves to be changed by Chuba Akpom.
- 72' It’s high time Alex Neil made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' Fresh legs for Preston North End FC! Sean Maguire comes on to replace Tom Barkhuizen.
- 75' Preston North End FC make a change. Alan Browne trudges off to be replaced by Tom Bayliss on 75 minutes.
- 79' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emil Riis Jakobsen is hanging Jayden Stockley on the field on 79 minute.
- 81' What a strike from Scott Sinclair! The score is 2-0.
- 81' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — George Saville exits the field as Patrick Roberts enters on 81.
- 83' Goal! Emil Riis Jakobsen scores his 43 goal in 378 matches.
- 88' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 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
- 44
-
16
Andrew Hughes ↓ Joshua Earl 74'
- 18
- 2
-
29
Tom Barkhuizen ↓ Sean Maguire 74'
- 23
-
8
Alan Browne C ↓ Tom Bayliss 75'
- 1
- 6
- 20
- 31
Bench
- 14
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 74'
- 10
-
3
Joshua Earl ↑ 74'
- 32
- 15
- 25
-
7
Tom Bayliss ↑ 75'
-
19
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 79'
Coach
Alex Neil
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Chuba Akpom 67'
- 1
- 3
- 17
- 6
- 16
- 9
- 22
- 29
- 27
- 5
Bench
- 8
-
7
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 64'
-
19
Patrick Roberts ↑ 81'
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 67'
- 33
- 32
- 37
- 24
Coach
Neil Warnock
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 7 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 |
| Isaiah Jones | 2 |
| Jordan Storey | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
Head to Head
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
3 / 4
0.94
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.47
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 2.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
52%
Preston North End FC or Middlesbrough FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.1%
1 – 0
21.5%
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
2.5%
0 – 2
2.4%
3 – 1
1.7%
2 – 2
1.4%
4 – 0
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 27% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 13% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
63%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.