Preston North End FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Deepdale.
- Preston North End FC 15 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Assistant 1 Graham Kane
- Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.8 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jan | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Jan | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
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)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
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' The ball is rolling at Deepdale. Preston North End FC are looking to make home advantage count against Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' named a 3-4-1-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Emmanuel Latte Lath trudges off to be replaced by Marcus Forss on 11 minutes.
- 12' The referee has no hesitation. Sam Greenwood is booked for Preston North End FC — card on 12.
- 17' Luke Ayling has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 368 appearances.
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' Tom Glover is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 28' A goal from the Iceland international Stefan Teitur Thordarson! He fires home on 28 to make it 1-0!
- 33' Preston North End FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' Middlesbrough FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' Luke Ayling is having his name booked by the referee on 41.
- 45' The referee shows Preston North End FC player a card on 45.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Will Keane, as he is very good at scoring at Deepdale with 10 goals in the last 8 games.
- 52' Delano Burgzorg adds to his 0 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 57' Preston North End FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 60' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Stefan Teitur Thordarson exits the field as Ryan Ledson enters on 60.
- 61' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Robbie Brady is hanging Jayden Meghoma on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Preston North End FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
- 72' Preston North End FC make a change. Sam Greenwood trudges off to be replaced by Duane Holmes on 72 minutes.
- 73' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Neto Borges exits the field as Ryan John Giles enters on 73.
- 78' Magnificent from Emil Riis Jakobsen! That is 50 goals in 393 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 81' Alex Gilbert is replacing Finn Azaz for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 85' That is a card for Preston North End FC. Ryan Ledson will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' Will Keane is replacing Mads Frokjaer-Jensen for the Preston North End FC side.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Finn Azaz made 146 appearances and scored 37 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Full Time. Preston North End FC beats Middlesbrough FC
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 16
- 14
- 8
- 28
- 1
- 19
-
20
Sam Greenwood ↓ Duane Holmes 72'
- 29
- 22
- 10
-
3
Jayden Meghoma ↓ Robbie Brady 61'
Bench
- 5
-
11
Robbie Brady ↑ 61'
-
25
Duane Holmes ↑ 72'
- 6
- 44
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↑ 60'
-
7
Will Keane ↑ 85'
- 13
-
9
Emil Riis Jakobsen ↑ 72'
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 12
- 9
- 10
-
30
Neto Borges ↓ Ryan John Giles 73'
- 23
- 7
- 18
-
20
Finn Azaz ↓ Alex Gilbert 81'
- 3
- 50
Bench
- 5
-
21
Marcus Forss ↑ 11'
-
28
Ryan John Giles ↑ 73'
- 4
- 39
-
14
Alex Gilbert ↑ 81'
- 49
- 38
- 47
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 7 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
| Isaiah Jones | 2 |
| Jordan Storey | 2 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2025-01-25
Preston North End FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2025-01-21
Watford FC
1–2
Preston North End FC
W
2025-01-18
Luton Town FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2025-01-14
Preston North End FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2025-01-04
Preston North End FC
1–1
Oxford United FC
D
2025-01-01
West Bromwich Albion FC
3–1
Preston North End FC
L
Middlesbrough FC Form
2025-01-25
Preston North End FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2025-01-21
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2025-01-18
Portsmouth FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2025-01-11
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-01-04
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Cardiff City FC
D
2025-01-01
Hull City AFC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
69%
Preston North End FC or Middlesbrough FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.4%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 3
6.5%
0 – 3
5.6%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.