Saturday , 14 November 2026

Preston North End FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Preston North End FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Wed 14 Feb 2024 · 19:45 UTC Deepdale HT 45' · FT 45'
Liam Millar 23' 1–0
1–1 57' Finn Azaz
Emil Riis Jakobsen 60' 2–1
Jordan Storey 86' Y
Y 90' Riley McGree

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Tony Harrington
  • Assistant 1 Darren Cann
  • Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
7 games this season 🟨 4.4/game ⚽ 12.9 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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
2024-02-14 Preston North End FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2023-11-28 Middlesbrough FC 4–0 Preston North End FC 2023-03-18 Middlesbrough FC 4–0 Preston North End FC 2022-10-29 Preston North End FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2022-05-07 Preston North End FC 4–1 Middlesbrough FC

Recent Form

Preston North End FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Feb Middlesbrough FC H 2–1 W
10 Feb Cardiff City FC A 2–0 W
03 Feb Ipswich Town FC H 3–2 W
27 Jan Millwall FC A 1–1 D
21 Jan Leeds United FC A 1–2 L
13 Jan Bristol City FC H 2–0 W
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Feb Preston North End FC A 1–2 L
10 Feb Bristol City FC H 1–2 L
04 Feb Sunderland AFC H 1–1 D
20 Jan Rotherham United FC H 1–1 D
13 Jan Millwall FC A 3–1 W
06 Jan Aston Villa 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' We are underway at Deepdale. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 9' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Greg Cunningham is hanging Andrew Hughes on the field on 9 minute.
  • 14' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 23' What a strike from Liam Millar! The score is 1-0.
  • 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Carrick might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 38' 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 Riley McGree suffering a number of foals already.
  • 43' Preston North End FC are deployed in a 3-4-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 53' 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.
  • 57' Finn Azaz has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
  • 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Emil Riis Jakobsen makes it 2-1.
  • 65' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 68' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Silvera is hanging Sam Greenwood on the field on 68 minute.
  • 73' Luke Ayling makes way for Anfernee Dijksteel at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
  • 75' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Liam Lindsay exits the field as Jack Whatmough enters on 75.
  • 76' Preston North End FC ring the changes. Will Keane has done his job and it is now time for Layton Stewart to step up.
  • 81' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Andrew Hughes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 83' Preston North End FC make a change. Ben Whiteman trudges off to be replaced by Alistair McCann on 83 minutes.
  • 86' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Storey is booked for Preston North End FC — card on 86.
  • 89' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lewis O'Brien is hanging Hayden Hackney on the field on 89 minute.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Riley McGree gets a card.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Preston North End FC 2-1 Middlesbrough FC.

Lineups

Preston North End FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ryan Lowe

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

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

2024-02-14 Preston North End FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2023-11-28 Middlesbrough FC 4–0 Preston North End FC 2023-03-18 Middlesbrough FC 4–0 Preston North End FC 2022-10-29 Preston North End FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2022-05-07 Preston North End FC 4–1 Middlesbrough FC

Preston North End FC Form

2024-02-14 Preston North End FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-02-10 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Preston North End FC W 2024-02-03 Preston North End FC 3–2 Ipswich Town FC W 2024-01-27 Millwall FC 1–1 Preston North End FC D 2024-01-21 Leeds United FC 2–1 Preston North End FC L 2024-01-13 Preston North End FC 2–0 Bristol City FC W

Middlesbrough FC Form

2024-02-14 Preston North End FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2024-02-10 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Bristol City FC L 2024-02-04 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC D 2024-01-20 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Rotherham United FC D 2024-01-13 Millwall FC 1–3 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-01-06 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Aston Villa FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38 Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.19 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Preston North End FC or Middlesbrough FC 78% + Over 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Preston North End FC35% Draw22% Middlesbrough FC43%
Actual: Preston North End FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

Preston North End FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
65%
Preston North End FC or Middlesbrough FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Preston North End FC20% Draw39% Middlesbrough FC41%
Actual: Preston North End FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 4
3.6%
1 – 0
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC

Handicap Preston North End FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 13% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 45% — 55%
+1 45% 21% 34%
+1.5 66% — 34%
+2 66% 16% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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