Preston North End FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 18 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #5 |
| 60 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 15 / 16 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 55 | Scored | 72 |
| 62 | Conceded | 47 |
| -7 | GD | +25 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 33% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Preston North End FC are 14th (60 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Preston North End FC and Middlesbrough FC has kicked off!
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Preston North End FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 8' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Chuba Akpom makes it 0-1.
- 13' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 23' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 24' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Hayden Hackney on 24 minutes.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ben Whiteman.
- 34' Jonathan Howson was booked on 34.
- 35' What a strike from Emil Riis Jakobsen! The score is 1-1.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Preston North End FC in their trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact .
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Liam Lindsay.
- 54' 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 Zack Steffen suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Ryan Ledson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Whiteman on 56 minute.
- 61' Preston North End FC have won 414 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 66' Preston North End FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marcus Forss is hanging Rodrigo Muniz on the field on 71 minute.
- 75' Andrew Hughes gets the nod from Preston North End FC. He replaces Robert Brady and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Alvaro Fernandez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' Tommy Smith, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' Marcus Forss has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 86' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Ben Woodburn exits the field as Daniel Johnson enters on 86.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 44
- 14
- 8
-
20
Ben Woodburn ↓ Daniel Johnson 86'
-
4
Ben Whiteman ↓ Ryan Ledson 56'
- 13
- 1
- 19
-
11
Robert Brady ↓ Andrew Hughes 75'
-
2
Alvaro Carreras ↓ Ched Evans 86'
Bench
- 3
-
16
Andrew Hughes ↑ 75'
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 56'
-
10
Daniel Johnson ↑ 86'
- 24
-
9
Ched Evans ↑ 86'
- 25
Coach
Ryan Lowe
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
- 6
- 16
- 26
- 29
- 1
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Alex Mowatt 86'
-
9
Rodrigo Muniz ↓ Marcus Forss 71'
- 2
- 30
Bench
-
4
Alex Mowatt ↑ 86'
-
21
Marcus Forss ↑ 71'
- 17
- 27
- 23
- 15
- 13
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 7 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Isaiah Jones | 2 |
| Jordan Storey | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2022-10-29
Preston North End FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-10-22
Blackpool FC
4–2
Preston North End FC
L
2022-10-18
Huddersfield Town AFC
0–1
Preston North End FC
W
2022-10-15
Preston North End FC
0–2
Stoke City FC
L
2022-10-12
Bristol City FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2022-10-08
Norwich City FC
2–3
Preston North End FC
W
Middlesbrough FC Form
2022-10-29
Preston North End FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-10-22
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2022-10-19
Wigan Athletic FC
1–4
Middlesbrough FC
W
2022-10-15
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-10-08
Millwall FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-10-05
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.44
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Preston North End FC or Middlesbrough FC 75% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
57%
Preston North End FC or Middlesbrough FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

