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Championship | Gameweek 5
Sep 14, 2024 at 3pm UK
Riverside Stadium
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Middlesbrough
1 - 1
Preston

Conway (16')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Frokjaer-Jensen (43')
Whatmough (33'), Storey (36'), Hughes (60'), Woodman (74'), Brady (86')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship clash between Middlesbrough and Preston North End, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Cardiff 0-2 Middlesbrough
Saturday, August 31 at 12.30pm in Championship

We said: Middlesbrough 2-1 Preston North End

Heckingbottom will feel that his side are better prepared for the next stretch of matches after the international break. Nevertheless, Boro will back themselves to add another home victory to their tally, even if they are made to work hard for it. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Middlesbrough win with a probability of 53.8%. A draw had a probability of 23.9% and a win for Preston North End had a probability of 22.29%.

The most likely scoreline for a Middlesbrough win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.24%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.73%) and 2-0 (9.62%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.36%), while for a Preston North End win it was 0-1 (6.64%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with an 11.4% likelihood.

Result
MiddlesbroughDrawPreston North End
53.8% (0.044000000000004 0.04) 23.91% (0.010999999999999 0.01) 22.29% (-0.058 -0.06)
Both teams to score 52.14% (-0.11 -0.11)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
51.19% (-0.111 -0.11)48.8% (0.105 0.1)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
29.09% (-0.101 -0.1)70.9% (0.096000000000004 0.1)
Middlesbrough Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
81.94% (-0.025999999999996 -0.03)18.06% (0.021999999999998 0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
51.03% (-0.043000000000006 -0.04)48.96% (0.039000000000001 0.04)
Preston North End Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
63.62% (-0.117 -0.12)36.37% (0.112 0.11)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
26.84% (-0.117 -0.12)73.15% (0.113 0.11)
Score Analysis
    Middlesbrough 53.79%
    Preston North End 22.29%
    Draw 23.9%
MiddlesbroughDrawPreston North End
1-0 @ 11.24% (0.040000000000001 0.04)
2-1 @ 9.73% (-0.0019999999999989 -0)
2-0 @ 9.62% (0.026999999999999 0.03)
3-1 @ 5.55% (-0.0050000000000008 -0.01)
3-0 @ 5.49% (0.012 0.01)
3-2 @ 2.81% (-0.011 -0.01)
4-1 @ 2.38% (-0.004 -0)
4-0 @ 2.35% (0.0030000000000001 0)
4-2 @ 1.2% (-0.006 -0.01)
Other @ 3.43%
Total : 53.79%
1-1 @ 11.36%
0-0 @ 6.57% (0.029 0.03)
2-2 @ 4.92% (-0.016 -0.02)
3-3 @ 0.95% (-0.006 -0.01)
Other @ 0.11%
Total : 23.9%
0-1 @ 6.64% (0.0090000000000003 0.01)
1-2 @ 5.75% (-0.014 -0.01)
0-2 @ 3.36% (-0.0060000000000002 -0.01)
1-3 @ 1.94% (-0.011 -0.01)
2-3 @ 1.66% (-0.01 -0.01)
0-3 @ 1.13% (-0.006 -0.01)
Other @ 1.81%
Total : 22.29%

How you voted: Middlesbrough vs Preston

Middlesbrough
68.0%
Draw
16.0%
Preston North End
16.0%
50
Head to Head
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Preston
2-1
Middlesbrough
Millar (23'), Riis Jakobsen (60')
Storey (86'), Browne (90+2')
Azaz (57')
McGree (90+6')
Nov 28, 2023 7.45pm
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Middlesbrough
4-0
Preston
Jones (16', 37'), Van den Berg (26'), Bangura (90+4')

Potts (65'), Hughes (82')
Mar 18, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 38
Middlesbrough
4-0
Preston
Akpom (22'), Archer (52', 58'), Forss (90+5')
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Preston
2-1
Middlesbrough
Riis Jakobsen (35'), Storey (90+1')
Akpom (8')
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Preston
4-1
Middlesbrough
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4West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom8512126616
5Leeds UnitedLeeds8431135815
6Blackburn RoversBlackburn8431149515
7Middlesbrough842295414
8Watford84131213-113
9Hull City8332129312
10Norwich CityNorwich83321210212
11Oxford UnitedOxford Utd83231210211
12Swansea CitySwansea832386211
13Bristol City8242913-410
14Stoke CityStoke83051012-29
15Derby CountyDerby83051012-29
16Millwall8224121118
17Coventry CityCoventry8224911-28
18Plymouth ArgylePlymouth8224812-48
19Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds8224914-58
20Luton TownLuton8224813-58
21Preston North EndPreston8224712-58
22Queens Park RangersQPR8143914-57
23Portsmouth8044819-114
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