Preston v Middlesbrough result

Full-time · Preston 2–3 Middlesbrough

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Preston 2–3 Middlesbrough — Middlesbrough won this Championship match.

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

The numbers

  • Result: Preston 2–3 Middlesbrough · Championship
  • Referee: David Coote, England
  • Head-to-head (last 1): Preston 0 · draws 1 · Middlesbrough 0 · 0 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 3W 2D 0L · Middlesbrough 3W 0D 2L

Preston 2–3 Middlesbrough (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 15 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.13 / 1.25
Goals
against 0.5 / 1.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.5 / 5.17
Corners
against 4.25 / 4.5 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 4 matches
4.25 / 3.33
Shots on target
against 3 / 4.33 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 4 matches
2.75 / 2.5
Cards
against 1.75 / 2.33 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 4 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 December 2017. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 December 2017. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gamePreston for / againstLineMiddlesbrough for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 0.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.5 for · 4.25 against n 4
9.5standard
5.17 for · 4.5 against n 6
Shots
14.25 for · 8.5 against n 4
19.5standard
13.67 for · 11.17 against n 6
Shots on target
4.25 for · 3 against n 4
8.5standard
3.33 for · 4.33 against n 6
Fouls committed
11.25 for · 13.75 against n 4
21.5standard
12.5 for · 14.5 against n 6
Cards shown
2.75 for · 1.75 against n 4
3.5standard
2.5 for · 2.33 against n 6
Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Harrop n 822.9
3.44/3
12/0
Adama Traoré
J. Hugill n 886.4
3.17/6
2.68/5
—
D. Fisher n 875.6
1.96/4
1.86/2
—
S. Mavididi n 838.6
1.73/2
25/1
—
C. Woods n 872.5
1.65/3
0.32/0
G. Friend
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Horgan n 833.1
3.75/3
12/1
C. Robinson n 865.5
3.67/7
1.46/2
J. Harrop n 822.9
35/1
00/0
J. Hugill n 886.4
2.68/7
0.74/1
P. Gallagher n 877.1
2.38/5
0.64/0
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Clarke n 756.7
0.52/0
00/0
J. Hugill n 886.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
C. Robinson n 865.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
D. Horgan n 833.1
0.31/0
00/0
T. Barkhuizen n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Barkhuizen n 890
00/0
B. Davies n 890
00/0
B. Pearson n 890
00/0
P. Huntington n 889.9
00/0
G. Cunningham n 488.5
00/0
Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
C. Maxwell n 890
2.45/3
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Fletcher n 835.3
2.95/2
1.94/1
—
Adama Traoré n 831.6
2.86/2
4.35/4
J. Harrop
G. Friend n 856.8
2.67/4
14/1
C. Woods
M. Tavernier n 550.8
2.53/3
0.72/0
—
R. Gestede n 843.8
2.34/2
0.52/0
—
Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Bamford n 850.6
3.17/4
0.72/1
B. Assombalonga n 886.1
2.78/6
14/2
Martin Braithwaite n 872
2.77/6
0.83/2
A. Fletcher n 835.3
2.21/1
0.31/0
S. Downing n 883.8
2.17/6
0.42/1
Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Martin Braithwaite n 872
0.32/0
0.21/0
B. Assombalonga n 886.1
0.42/1
00/0
M. Tavernier n 550.8
0.41/0
00/0
C. Christie n 888.8
00/0
0.32/0
J. Howson n 886.1
0.11/0
0.11/0
Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Gibson n 890
00/0
C. Christie n 888.8
00/0
Daniel Ayala n 886.3
00/0
B. Assombalonga n 886.1
00/0
J. Howson n 886.1
00/0
Middlesbrough — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 30 December 2017. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Randolph n 890
3.26/5

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Match statistics & details

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Maxwell9000000006.1
T. Clarke9000101006
P. Huntington9000100006.6
B. Davies9000200006.5
C. Woods9000100006.6
B. Pearson9000102007.7
J. Harrop90002160Y7.6
C. Robinson9010334007.6
J. Hugill9010420007.2
Daniel Johnson78013120Y6.7
T. Barkhuizen7801101006.4
P. Gallagher sub1200000006.5
D. Horgan sub1200100006.8

Middlesbrough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Randolph90000000Y6.9
Daniel Ayala9020220008.6
B. Gibson9001101007
G. Friend90000000Y6.6
J. Howson9010111007.2
G. Leadbitter9000001007
S. Downing9001001007.2
Adama Traoré9000102007.1
C. Christie59000000Y6.2
A. Guédioura5000000006.3
B. Assombalonga5000000006.3
P. Bamford4000111006.8
R. Gestede40001000Y6.9
R. Shotton3100000006.6

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

Recent form
PrestonWWDDW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
MiddlesbroughWLWWL
Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 1
Preston 0 · 1 draw · Middlesbrough 0 · 0 goals/game
  • 2017-08-26 Middlesbrough 0–0 Preston
League standing · 2017/18
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Preston#7 pos49 pts31 pl+8 GD
Middlesbrough#9 pos48 pts31 pl+11 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored1.23
Middlesbrough scored1.29
Preston conceded0.97
Middlesbrough conceded0.94

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Frequently asked questions

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

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