Preston v Middlesbrough result

Full-time · Preston 0–2 Middlesbrough

Championship · · Deepdale

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Preston 0–2 Middlesbrough — Middlesbrough won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Middlesbrough won 2–0 at Deepdale in the Championship on Wednesday 1 January. It is Middlesbrough’s first win over Preston since 1 January 2018, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Middlesbrough led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Middlesbrough: R. Gestede (40’, assisted by George Saville) and Ashley Fletcher (62’).

Discipline

J. Brooks showed two yellow cards — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 17 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Middlesbrough: A. Clayton (64’) and M. Johnson (66’).

What it changes

Preston are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Middlesbrough have won their last four matches in all competitions. Middlesbrough have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Middlesbrough have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, R. Gestede (Middlesbrough) 8.4, George Saville (Middlesbrough) 6.7 and Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) 6.5 led the match.

Next up

Preston next host West Brom on 24 October 2026.

Middlesbrough next travel to Bolton on 23 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

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 0–2 Middlesbrough · Championship
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: J. Brooks
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Preston 1 · draws 4 · Middlesbrough 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 2W 2D 1L · Middlesbrough 3W 1D 1L

Preston 0–2 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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.63 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5 / 4.83
Corners
against 4.86 / 5.67 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 6 matches
3.14 / 3.83
Shots on target
against 4.43 / 5 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1.43 / 2.67
Cards
against 1.57 / 3.17 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2019. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 December 2019. 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
0.63 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5 for · 4.86 against n 7
9.5standard
4.83 for · 5.67 against n 6
Shots
12.43 for · 12.14 against n 7
19.5standard
12.67 for · 9.83 against n 6
Shots on target
3.14 for · 4.43 against n 7
8.5standard
3.83 for · 5 against n 6
Fouls committed
13.71 for · 11.14 against n 7
21.5standard
16.17 for · 13.33 against n 6
Cards shown
1.43 for · 1.57 against n 7
3.5standard
2.67 for · 3.17 against n 6

Referee: J. Brooks.

Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Nugent n 835.3
4.86/3
1.63/1
—
J. Stockley n 839
3.54/4
1.42/1
—
J. Harrop n 825.3
2.75/1
0.41/0
—
R. Ledson n 857.8
1.96/2
1.25/1
—
D. Fisher n 884.4
1.65/3
2.48/7
—
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Stockley n 839
3.55/4
0.93/0
B. Bodin n 860.3
36/5
0.94/1
S. Maguire n 888.6
2.77/6
0.84/1
P. Gallagher n 862.5
2.36/4
0.94/1
J. Harrop n 825.3
2.25/0
0.41/0
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Stockley n 839
0.62/0
00/0
Daniel Johnson n 882.6
0.42/1
0.11/0
P. Gallagher n 862.5
0.53/0
00/0
R. Ledson n 857.8
00/0
0.42/0
D. Nugent n 835.3
0.31/0
00/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Fisher n 884.4
3.68/8
B. Pearson n 889.1
2.47/5
Daniel Johnson n 882.6
2.36/5
P. Gallagher n 862.5
2.37/4
A. Browne n 887
2.26/4
Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Rudd n 890
2.66/4
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
G. Saville n 881
2.87/6
1.36/2
—
M. Browne n 835
2.66/2
3.57/2
—
M. Johnson n 851.8
2.25/3
25/4
—
A. Clayton n 854.1
2.14/3
14/1
—
R. Gestede n 810.5
2.12/0
1.11/0
—
Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
B. Assombalonga n 877.1
2.56/6
15/2
G. Saville n 881
2.17/4
0.42/1
R. Gestede n 810.5
2.12/0
1.11/0
M. Tavernier n 890
27/6
0.65/0
L. Wing n 869.6
1.88/2
0.32/0
Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Fletcher n 889.9
0.43/0
0.32/0
M. Tavernier n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
B. Assombalonga n 877.1
0.31/1
0.11/0
L. Wing n 869.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
P. McNair n 886.9
0.11/0
0.11/0
Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Browne n 835
2.65/2
H. Coulson n 880.1
2.58/5
J. Howson n 890
2.47/6
L. Wing n 869.6
2.46/4
G. Saville n 881
2.16/3
Middlesbrough — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 December 2019. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Pears n 890
3.28/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PrestonMiddlesbrough
64%Possession36%
11Shots18
2Shots on target5
7Shots off target10
2Blocked shots3
6Shots inside the box13
6Corners3
2Offsides2
4Fouls18
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
3Saves2
493Passes278
76%Pass accuracy64%

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Rudd9000000006.5
D. Fisher9000111007
B. Davies9000001006.9
A. Hughes9000000206.6
B. Pearson9000111307
P. Gallagher9000401006.8
T. Barkhuizen9000100206.6
S. Maguire9000101106.4
D. Nugent6500100006.6
A. Browne5800002006.8
P. Bauer4500000006.7
P. Huntington sub4500000006.4
J. Stockley sub3200100006.6
J. Harrop sub2500100407.1

Middlesbrough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Pears9000000007.5
J. Howson9000100207
D. Fry9000002107.5
A. Clayton90000002Y6.3
G. Saville9001102207.3
M. Johnson90001052Y7.6
R. Gestede9010840107.4
A. Fletcher9010313207
M. Tavernier8900302107.5
D. Spence7000101006.6
P. McNair5600000106.7
Daniel Ayala3400001006.8
H. Coulson2000001006.5
L. Wing10000000–

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
PrestonWWDDL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
MiddlesbroughDLWWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Preston 1 · 4 draws · Middlesbrough 1 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2019-10-01 Middlesbrough 1–1 Preston
  • 2019-03-13 Middlesbrough 1–2 Preston
  • 2018-11-27 Preston 1–1 Middlesbrough
  • 2018-09-25 Preston 2–2 Middlesbrough
  • 2018-01-01 Preston 2–3 Middlesbrough
  • 2017-08-26 Middlesbrough 0–0 Preston
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Preston#9 pos66 pts46 pl+5 GD
Middlesbrough#17 pos53 pts46 pl-13 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored1.28
Middlesbrough scored1.04
Preston conceded1.17
Middlesbrough conceded1.33

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Middlesbrough?
In their last 6 meetings, Preston won 1, Middlesbrough won 1 and there were 4 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Middlesbrough?
Recent form — Preston 2W 2D 1L; Middlesbrough 3W 1D 1L.

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