Middlesbrough v Preston result

Full-time · Middlesbrough 1–2 Preston

Championship · · Riverside Stadium

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Middlesbrough 1–2 Preston — Preston won this Championship match.

Next for Middlesbrough: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Preston: Preston v West Brom, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Middlesbrough 1–2 Preston · Championship
  • Venue: Riverside Stadium · Middlesbrough
  • Referee: A. Woolmer
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Middlesbrough 2 · draws 2 · Preston 2 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Middlesbrough 1W 2D 2L · Preston 2W 0D 3L

Middlesbrough 1–2 Preston (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 10 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.13 / 1.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.13 / 5.6
Corners
against 3.75 / 5 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 5 matches
5 / 3.8
Shots on target
against 2.13 / 3.6 · 0 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.88 / 2.4
Cards
against 2.63 / 1.8 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 November 2021. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 November 2021. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMiddlesbrough for / againstLinePreston for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
6.13 for · 3.75 against n 8
9.5standard
5.6 for · 5 against n 5
Shots
14.38 for · 8.38 against n 8
19.5standard
10.4 for · 11.8 against n 5
Shots on target
5 for · 2.13 against n 8
8.5standard
3.8 for · 3.6 against n 5
Fouls committed
9.63 for · 14 against n 8
21.5standard
12.8 for · 9.4 against n 5
Cards shown
1.88 for · 2.63 against n 8
3.5standard
2.4 for · 1.8 against n 5
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
U. Ikpeazu n 833.6
3.33/2
1.74/1
—
M. Payero n 864.9
2.45/3
1.24/2
—
J. Lea Siliki n 823.9
2.43/2
1.42/1
—
M. Crooks n 887.8
1.97/5
0.64/1
—
J. Coburn n 840.8
1.94/3
1.94/3
—
Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Tavernier n 890
2.17/5
0.95/2
U. Ikpeazu n 833.6
24/2
12/1
M. Payero n 864.9
1.96/4
0.94/1
D. Watmore n 861.9
1.66/2
0.73/1
A. Šporar n 867.6
1.56/2
15/1
Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Šporar n 867.6
0.32/0
0.53/0
J. Coburn n 840.8
0.83/0
00/0
P. McNair n 890
0.11/0
0.31/1
M. Crooks n 887.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
M. Payero n 864.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Crooks n 887.8
2.87/5
S. Bamba n 890
2.37/4
L. Peltier n 890
2.38/5
M. Payero n 864.9
2.17/3
A. Dijksteel n 885.8
27/5
Middlesbrough — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
L. Daniels n 890
2.96/5
J. Lumley n 890
1.83/3
Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Potts n 826.1
36/1
00/0
—
J. Earl n 863.6
2.37/4
2.17/2
—
P. Bauer n 875.6
1.98/4
1.26/2
—
Daniel Johnson n 855.9
1.85/3
0.21/0
—
R. Ledson n 869.8
1.64/3
0.52/1
—
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Potts n 826.1
2.64/2
0.92/0
B. Whiteman n 867.6
1.57/2
0.74/0
E. Riis n 881.5
1.46/2
0.85/1
R. Ledson n 869.8
1.35/2
0.64/0
S. Sinclair n 836.4
1.23/1
0.93/0
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Riis n 881.5
0.42/1
0.11/0
B. Whiteman n 867.6
0.32/0
0.21/0
S. Maguire n 867.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Rafferty n 857.3
0.21/0
0.21/0
G. Cunningham n 868.3
00/0
0.21/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Earl n 863.6
3.26/4
A. McCann n 862.8
36/4
S. van den Berg n 890
2.47/6
B. Whiteman n 867.6
2.25/4
A. Browne n 879
1.97/3
Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 20 November 2021. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Iversen n 890
2.95/4
D. Rudd n 880.4
2.25/3

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Match statistics & details

Middlesbrough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
L. Daniels9000000006
P. McNair9010222308.3
S. Bamba9000100207.2
I. Jones9000201106.5
M. Crooks9000004407.7
M. Tavernier9000001306.9
J. Howson9001002307.2
M. Bola9000103207.2
A. Šporar9000210006.7
L. Peltier8400110106.6
D. Watmore5300110006.3
O. Hernández sub3700111006.5
U. Ikpeazu sub1200000006.3

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Iversen9000000007.5
S. van den Berg9000000307
P. Bauer9000000307.6
A. Hughes9000000306.9
B. Whiteman9001002007
J. Earl90000004Y7.3
A. Browne90000022Y6.9
E. Riis9010210007.2
T. Barkhuizen7200001106.3
A. McCann7200000306.9
S. Maguire5300000006.5
C. Evans sub37101100Y6.9
S. Sinclair sub1800000006.3
Daniel Johnson sub18000000Y6.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Middlesbrough v Preston — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
MiddlesbroughWLLDD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
PrestonLWWLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Middlesbrough 2 · 2 draws · Preston 2 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2021-03-16 Middlesbrough 2–0 Preston
  • 2020-12-09 Preston 3–0 Middlesbrough
  • 2020-01-01 Preston 0–2 Middlesbrough
  • 2019-10-01 Middlesbrough 1–1 Preston
  • 2019-03-13 Middlesbrough 1–2 Preston
  • 2018-11-27 Preston 1–1 Middlesbrough
League standing · 2021/22
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Middlesbrough#7 pos70 pts46 pl+9 GD
Preston#13 pos64 pts46 pl-4 GD
Goals per game
Middlesbrough scored1.28
Preston scored1.13
Middlesbrough conceded1.09
Preston conceded1.22

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Preston?
In their last 6 meetings, Middlesbrough won 2, Preston won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Middlesbrough and Preston?
Recent form — Middlesbrough 1W 2D 2L; Preston 2W 0D 3L.

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