Preston v Middlesbrough result

Full-time · Preston 2–1 Middlesbrough

Championship · · Deepdale

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Preston 2–1 Middlesbrough — Preston 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 2–1 Middlesbrough · Championship
  • Venue: Deepdale · Preston
  • Referee: G. Ward
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Preston 3 · draws 1 · Middlesbrough 2 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 2W 0D 3L · Middlesbrough 2W 1D 2L

Preston 2–1 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 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 1
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.86 / 6.6
Corners
against 5.57 / 4.2 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 5 matches
3.71 / 3.4
Shots on target
against 4.57 / 4.2 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.86 / 1.8
Cards
against 1.71 / 2.2 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 5 matches
2.92 yellows
Referee · G. Ward
1.25 home / 1.67 away
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 October 2022. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 October 2022. 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 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4.86 for · 5.57 against n 7
9.5standard
6.6 for · 4.2 against n 5
Shots
11.14 for · 14.86 against n 7
19.5standard
11.2 for · 9.8 against n 5
Shots on target
3.71 for · 4.57 against n 7
8.5standard
3.4 for · 4.2 against n 5
Fouls committed
10.86 for · 9.86 against n 7
21.5standard
8.6 for · 11.6 against n 5
Cards shown
1.86 for · 1.71 against n 7
3.5standard
1.8 for · 2.2 against n 5

Referee: G. Ward — 2.92 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 21.67 fouls over 12 matches (1.25 to the home side, 1.67 to the away side).

Preston
Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 October 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Evans n 827.3
2.13/2
1.22/1
—
R. Brady n 855.9
25/2
0.62/1
Rodrigo Muniz
E. Riis n 886.8
1.76/6
0.96/1
Rodrigo Muniz
A. Browne n 856.6
1.63/2
0.83/1
H. Hackney
B. Whiteman n 889.9
1.56/3
0.32/0
H. Hackney
Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 October 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Maguire n 836.1
1.95/1
0.62/0
B. Woodburn n 838.5
1.84/2
0.31/0
C. Evans n 827.3
1.73/1
0.41/0
E. Riis n 886.8
1.25/3
0.84/1
A. McCann n 873.6
1.16/1
0.32/0
Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 October 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
E. Riis n 886.8
0.42/1
00/0
Álvaro Fernández n 885.6
00/0
0.32/0
B. Woodburn n 838.5
00/0
0.31/0
B. Whiteman n 889.9
0.11/0
0.11/0
B. Potts n 865
00/0
0.21/0
Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 October 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. McCann n 873.6
2.96/6
R. Brady n 855.9
2.24/3
L. Lindsay n 890
28/5
Álvaro Fernández n 885.6
27/4
B. Woodburn n 838.5
24/3
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 October 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. Hackney n 866.3
2.97/4
1.25/2
B. Whiteman
M. Hoppe n 827.9
2.85/1
0.81/1
—
T. Smith n 846.5
1.96/2
0.72/1
—
M. Forss n 823.3
1.94/0
12/0
—
Rodrigo Muniz n 867.4
1.54/2
2.78/5
E. Riis
Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 October 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Watmore n 848.5
2.65/4
1.95/3
Rodrigo Muniz n 867.4
1.86/3
0.52/1
Chuba Akpom n 857.1
1.86/2
1.46/1
M. Hoppe n 827.9
1.63/1
0.82/0
D. Lenihan n 877
1.25/2
0.64/0
Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 October 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Watmore n 848.5
0.73/0
0.21/0
Chuba Akpom n 857.1
0.83/1
00/0
M. Hoppe n 827.9
0.41/0
0.41/0
I. Jones n 876.5
0.11/0
0.11/0
Rodrigo Muniz n 867.4
0.21/0
00/0
Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 October 2022. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Clarke n 877.4
2.87/6
H. Hackney n 866.3
2.75/3
M. Crooks n 888.1
2.37/5
I. Jones n 876.5
2.27/4
R. Giles n 868.6
1.66/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
PrestonMiddlesbrough
51%Possession49%
13Shots9
4Shots on target1
3Shots off target3
6Blocked shots5
7Shots inside the box8
2Corners4
5Offsides1
11Fouls10
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
0Saves2
508Passes471
82%Pass accuracy82%

Preston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
F. Woodman9000000006.2
B. Potts9000000006.9
J. Storey9010210007.7
L. Lindsay90020020Y7.7
A. McCann9000001006.7
A. Browne9000000407.2
E. Riis9010110007
Álvaro Fernández86001132Y7
B. Woodburn8600202006.9
R. Brady7500113307.2
B. Whiteman56000002Y6.9
R. Ledson sub3400000106.9
A. Hughes sub1500000306.9
Daniel Johnson sub900000006.5
C. Evans sub900000006.3

Middlesbrough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Z. Steffen9000000006.5
T. Smith9000001006.3
D. Fry9000000006.7
D. Lenihan9001001107
R. Giles9000002107
I. Jones9000001206.5
J. Howson90000011Y6.9
H. Hackney90000001Y6.5
Chuba Akpom90103112Y7.9
R. McGree8600001006.6
Rodrigo Muniz7100100006.7
M. Forss sub1900000106.3
A. Mowatt sub900000006.5

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
PrestonWLLWL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
MiddlesbroughWLLWD
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Preston 3 · 1 draw · Middlesbrough 2 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2022-05-07 Preston 4–1 Middlesbrough
  • 2021-11-23 Middlesbrough 1–2 Preston
  • 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
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Preston#12 pos63 pts46 pl-14 GD
Middlesbrough#4 pos75 pts46 pl+28 GD
Goals per game
Preston scored0.98
Middlesbrough scored1.83
Preston conceded1.28
Middlesbrough conceded1.22

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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 3, Middlesbrough won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Middlesbrough?
Recent form — Preston 2W 0D 3L; Middlesbrough 2W 1D 2L.

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