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England Championship

Middlesbrough

Preston

Match Events

Alan Browne

26'

Benjamin Whiteman

Tommy Conway

28'

Morgan Whittaker

42'

50'

Jordan Storey

Tommy Conway

54'

82'

Jordan Thompson

Preview

Middlesbrough vs Preston: Riverside Rumble as Hosts Aim to Continue Dominance

Middlesbrough host Preston in the Championship, with the home side in formidable form and looking to extend their winning run. Preston, meanwhile, have struggled for consistency recently and face a stern test on the road against a team that has been potent in front of goal.

Middlesbrough's recent surge appears to be built on increased attacking intensity, as shown by a sharp rise in shots and goals scored. They tend to dominate possession and will likely look to use their wider attacking play to break down Preston. The visitors, who have shown a tendency to concede more goals in recent home games, might adopt a more compact defensive shape, aiming to frustrate and hit on transitions, though their last performance did involve a high number of shots against them.

Team statistics

England Championship

Middlesbrough

Preston

Matches played

15 - 7 - 6

Results

11 - 10 - 7

53.6%

Win %

39.3%

1.5

Goals scored

1.3

Goals conceded

4.3

Shots on target

3.8

5.3

Shots off target

4.8

4.9

Blocked shots

2.9

57.4

Ball possession

45.8

Pass accuracy

73.1

9.3

Fouls

10.1

2.1

Goalkeeper saves

2.9

1.5

Yellow cards

2.1

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• Middlesbrough have won their last three matches, scoring an average of 3 goals per game.
• Preston have lost two of their last three games, averaging less than a goal scored in that period.
• Middlesbrough boasts a strong home record, conceding an average of just 0.8 goals per game over the season.

AI Prediction

Middlesbrough's current form is outstanding, with three consecutive wins and a significant increase in attacking output. Preston, conversely, have been inconsistent, particularly in their recent losses. The odds strongly favour the home side, aligning with the statistical data, suggesting a comfortable win for Middlesbrough. Both teams have shown they can score, but Boro's recent defensive solidity at home gives them the edge.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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75%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

27%

O/U

43%

BTTS

47%
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78%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Championship

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
9/13/2025	Middlesbrough	D 2 - 2 D	Preston AWAY	O	Y
1/25/2025	Middlesbrough	L 1 - 2 W	Preston AWAY	O	Y
9/14/2024	HOME Middlesbrough	D 1 - 1 D	Preston	U	Y
2/14/2024	Middlesbrough	L 1 - 2 W	Preston AWAY	O	Y
11/28/2023	HOME Middlesbrough	W 4 - 0 L	Preston	O	N

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Middlesbrough

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Stoke City	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	West Brom	3 - 2	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Southampton	4 - 0	W	O	N	Y
AWAY	Derby	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Hull City	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Blackburn	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
AWAY	Bristol City	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
HOME	QPR	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Charlton	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Hull City	4 - 1	W	O	Y	Y

Middlesbrough have been in sensational form, winning their last three matches on the bounce and scoring freely in the process. Their overall season record is strong, boasting a healthy win percentage and a solid defensive record, particularly at home where they concede less than a goal per game. Their recent uptick in attacking output, evidenced by a significant increase in shots on goal and goals scored in the last three fixtures, suggests they are hitting peak performance at a crucial juncture.

Preston

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Hull City	0 - 3	L	O	N	Y
HOME	Derby	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Bristol City	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Sheffield Wednesday	3 - 0	W	O	N	N
AWAY	Wrexham	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Stoke City	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
HOME	Norwich	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
AWAY	Oxford United	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Coventry	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Wrexham	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y

Preston find themselves in a more precarious position, having lost two of their last three matches. While their overall season record shows resilience with a decent number of draws, their recent offensive output has dipped, scoring less than a goal per game over the last three fixtures. Even away from home, where they have a slightly better defensive record than at home, they have struggled to convert chances, and their recent heavy defeat in their last outing raises concerns.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.5

DRAW

4.2

AWAY

6.25

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.73

UNDER

2.1

BTTS

YES

1.83

Lineups

Lineup information is currently unavailable. It will be updated 1 hour before kickoff.

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Middlesbrough

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
A. Bangura	Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 1
C. Brittain	Inactive	Missing Fixture	0 / 4
G. Edmundson	Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
A. Jones	Injury	Missing Fixture	1 / 1
D. Lenihan	Achilles Tendon Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
R. McGree	Injury	Missing Fixture	4 / 3
M. K. Sene	Inactive	Missing Fixture	2 / 0
D. Strelec	Inactive	Missing Fixture	5 / 0

Preston

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
R. Brady	Calf Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
M. Osmajic	Red Card	Missing Fixture	8 / 1
A. Vukcevic	Inactive	Missing Fixture	0 / 2
A. Hughes	Inactive	Questionable	0 / 0
D. Iversen	Inactive	Questionable	0 / 1

League table

England Championship

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Coventry	24	15	7	2	54	23	31	52	WDWDL
2	Middlesbrough	23	12	7	4	33	24	9	43	DLWWW
3	Ipswich	24	10	9	5	38	23	15	39	DWLWW
4	Hull City	23	11	5	7	39	37	2	38	DWWWL
5	Preston	23	9	10	4	30	23	7	37	DDWDD
6	Bristol City	23	10	6	7	32	25	7	36	WWLDL
7	Millwall	23	10	6	7	25	31	-6	36	DLLDW
8	Watford	23	9	8	6	33	29	4	35	WWDDW
9	QPR	23	10	5	8	33	35	-2	35	DWLWW
10	Stoke City	23	10	4	9	28	21	7	34	DLWLL
11	Derby	23	8	8	7	32	31	1	32	DDWDL
12	Southampton	23	8	7	8	37	33	4	31	LDLWW
13	Wrexham	23	7	10	6	32	30	2	31	WLDLD
14	Leicester	23	8	7	8	32	33	-1	31	LLWDW
15	Birmingham	23	8	6	9	31	30	1	30	DLDLL
16	West Brom	23	8	4	11	26	31	-5	28	LLWLL
17	Charlton	22	7	6	9	21	27	-6	27	LWDLL
18	Blackburn	22	7	5	10	22	26	-4	26	DWLDD
19	Sheffield Utd	23	8	2	13	31	36	-5	26	LWLDW
20	Swansea	23	7	5	11	24	31	-7	26	LWLWW
21	Oxford United	23	5	7	11	24	32	-8	22	WLLDL
22	Portsmouth	22	5	7	10	19	29	-10	22	DDWLL
23	Norwich	23	5	6	12	26	35	-9	21	WDWDL
24	Sheffield Wednesday	22	1	7	14	18	45	-27	-8	DLLDL

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Middlesbrough vs Preston: Riverside Rumble as Hosts Aim to Continue Dominance

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Preston Injuries / suspensions

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