Preston v Middlesbrough result

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Preston 2–2 Middlesbrough — this League Cup match was drawn.

Next for Preston: Stoke City v Preston, Saturday 31 October — the preview. Next for Middlesbrough: Middlesbrough v Charlton, Saturday 31 October — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Preston 2–2 Middlesbrough · League Cup
  • Head-to-head (last 2): Preston 0 · draws 1 · Middlesbrough 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Preston 1W 1D 3L · Middlesbrough 2W 2D 1L

Preston 2–2 Middlesbrough (League Cup): 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 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.25
Goals
against 2.13 / 0.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.6 / 8.33
Corners
against 6 / 3.33 · 0 of the last 2 over 9.5
over 3 matches
3.8 / 4
Shots on target
against 3.8 / 2.33 · 0 of the last 2 over 8.5
over 3 matches
2 / 2.67
Cards
against 2 / 2.67 · 1 of the last 2 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 September 2018. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 22 September 2018. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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
1.25 for · 2.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
3.6 for · 6 against n 5
9.5standard
8.33 for · 3.33 against n 3
Shots
8.8 for · 13 against n 5
19.5standard
14.67 for · 7.67 against n 3
Shots on target
3.8 for · 3.8 against n 5
8.5standard
4 for · 2.33 against n 3
Fouls committed
11.4 for · 13.4 against n 5
21.5standard
12 for · 11.67 against n 3
Cards shown
2 for · 2 against n 5
3.5standard
2.67 for · 2.67 against n 3

Preston

Preston Goalkeeper

Preston — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
D. Rudd890720 min202.5 /90151.9 /9000 /90
C. Maxwell19090 min00 /9033 /9000 /90
Preston — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 22 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Rudd n 890
2.56/2
C. Maxwell n 890
1.54/2

Preston Defensive

Preston — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
B. Davies890720 min111.4 /90121.5 /90111.4 /90607.5 /9030.4 /9000 /90
T. Clarke890719 min81 /90111.4 /9030.4 /90708.8 /9091.1 /9000 /90
D. Fisher886686 min131.7 /90101.3 /9020.3 /90597.7 /90131.7 /9020.3 /90
A. Hughes790630 min60.9 /9081.1 /9000 /90649.1 /9081.1 /9000 /90
P. Huntington590450 min00 /9040.8 /9061.2 /90387.6 /9020.4 /9010.2 /90
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Preston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 22 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Robinson n 888.8
0.42/1
1.16/2
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T. Barkhuizen n 861.5
0.42/0
0.42/0
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B. Davies n 890
0.42/1
0.96/1
—
D. Rudd n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
T. Clarke n 889.9
1.15/3
1.17/2
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Preston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 22 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Robinson n 888.8
0.11/0
T. Barkhuizen n 861.5
0.93/2
B. Davies n 890
1.45/2
T. Clarke n 889.9
15/2
D. Fisher n 885.8
1.77/4
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Preston Attacking

Preston — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
L. Moult660359 min00 /9000 /9020.5 /9020.5 /9092.3 /9010.3 /90
L. Nmecha567337 min00 /9000 /9082.1 /9051.3 /9041.1 /9051.3 /90
B. Barker528139 min00 /9010.6 /9031.9 /9000 /9021.3 /9021.3 /90
Graham Burke452208 min10.4 /9000 /9073 /9031.3 /9020.9 /9000 /90
C. Robinson989800 min30.3 /9010.1 /90313.5 /90121.4 /90161.8 /90161.8 /90
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Preston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 22 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Robinson n 888.8
3.38/8
1.35/3
T. Barkhuizen n 861.5
1.53/1
0.42/0
D. Rudd n 890
00/0
00/0
B. Davies n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Clarke n 889.9
0.42/1
0.32/0
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Preston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Preston before kick-off, to 22 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Robinson n 888.8
0.43/0
0.11/0
T. Barkhuizen n 861.5
00/0
00/0
D. Rudd n 890
00/0
00/0
B. Davies n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Clarke n 889.9
00/0
00/0
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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough Goalkeeper

Middlesbrough — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
D. Randolph988792 min263 /9030.3 /9000 /90
Middlesbrough — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 22 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Randolph n 887.8
3.38/5

Middlesbrough Defensive

Middlesbrough — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Flint988792 min20.2 /9050.6 /9070.8 /90627 /9040.5 /9010.1 /90
G. Friend988792 min80.9 /90141.6 /9030.3 /90647.3 /9040.5 /9010.1 /90
R. Shotton988792 min91 /90131.5 /9050.6 /90869.8 /9040.5 /9010.1 /90
D. Fry783580 min10.2 /9030.5 /9020.3 /90325 /9030.5 /9010.2 /90
Daniel Ayala586432 min20.4 /9081.7 /9020.4 /90316.5 /9091.9 /9020.4 /90
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Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 22 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Flint n 887.8
0.53/1
0.85/1
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R. Shotton n 887.8
0.53/1
1.37/2
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G. Friend n 887.8
0.43/0
0.43/0
—
D. Randolph n 887.8
00/0
0.11/0
—
J. Howson n 885.4
0.54/0
0.95/2
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Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 22 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Shotton n 887.8
1.27/1
G. Friend n 887.8
0.95/2
A. Flint n 887.8
0.11/0
J. Howson n 885.4
0.54/0
S. Downing n 883.5
0.42/1
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Middlesbrough Attacking

Middlesbrough — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
S. Downing982742 min10.1 /9010.1 /90161.9 /9050.6 /90131.6 /9081 /90
B. Assombalonga882659 min20.3 /9000 /90172.3 /9030.4 /9040.5 /9030.4 /90
Martin Braithwaite878626 min30.4 /9000 /90162.3 /9071 /9050.7 /90111.6 /90
J. Hugill344131 min00 /9000 /9053.4 /9010.7 /9010.7 /9000 /90
A. Fletcher11616 min00 /9000 /9015.6 /9000 /9015.6 /9000 /90
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Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 22 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Flint n 887.8
1.26/2
0.42/1
R. Shotton n 887.8
0.64/1
0.32/0
G. Friend n 887.8
0.32/0
00/0
D. Randolph n 887.8
00/0
00/0
J. Howson n 885.4
1.37/2
0.54/0
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Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 22 September 2018. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Flint n 887.8
0.11/0
00/0
R. Shotton n 887.8
00/0
0.11/0
D. Randolph n 887.8
00/0
00/0
G. Friend n 887.8
00/0
00/0
J. Howson n 885.4
00/0
0.11/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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Recent form
PrestonWDLLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.6 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
MiddlesbroughWDLWD
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 0.8 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
Preston 0 · 1 draw · Middlesbrough 1 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2018-01-01 Preston 2–3 Middlesbrough
  • 2017-08-26 Middlesbrough 0–0 Preston
Goals per game
Preston scored1.6
Middlesbrough scored0.8
Preston conceded2.2
Middlesbrough conceded0.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Preston and Middlesbrough?
In their last 2 meetings, Preston won 0, Middlesbrough won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Preston and Middlesbrough?
Recent form — Preston 1W 1D 3L; Middlesbrough 2W 2D 1L.

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