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Championship | Gameweek 29
Jan 25, 2025 at 3pm UK
Deepdale
Middlesbrough logo

Preston
vs.
Middlesbrough

The Match

Preview

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

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Watford 1-2 Preston
Tuesday, January 21 at 7.45pm in Championship
Last Game: Middlesbrough 2-0 West Brom
Tuesday, January 21 at 7.45pm in Championship

We say: Preston North End 1-1 Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough will be looking to take all three points to aid their playoff bid, but we think they may have to settle for a share of the spoils when they face a Preston side that have drawn five of their last seven home league matches. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Middlesbrough win with a probability of 51.06%. A draw has a probability of 24.7% and a win for Preston North End has a probability of 24.2%.

The most likely scoreline for a Middlesbrough win is 0-1 with a probability of 11.34%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-2 (9.56%) and 0-2 (9.22%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (11.76%), while for a Preston North End win it is 1-0 (7.24%).

Result
Preston North EndDrawMiddlesbrough
24.2% (0.088000000000001 0.09) 24.74% (-0.039999999999999 -0.04) 51.06% (-0.040999999999997 -0.04)
Both teams to score 51.82% (0.23 0.23)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
49.68% (0.258 0.26)50.32% (-0.253 -0.25)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
27.74% (0.229 0.23)72.26% (-0.22199999999999 -0.22)
Preston North End Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
64.54% (0.22 0.22)35.46% (-0.215 -0.21)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
27.77% (0.226 0.23)72.22% (-0.223 -0.22)
Middlesbrough Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
80.3% (0.085999999999999 0.09)19.7% (-0.081 -0.08)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
48.29% (0.138 0.14)51.71% (-0.133 -0.13)
Score Analysis
    Preston North End 24.2%
    Middlesbrough 51.05%
    Draw 24.73%
Preston North EndDrawMiddlesbrough
1-0 @ 7.24% (-0.032 -0.03)
2-1 @ 6.1% (0.025 0.03)
2-0 @ 3.76% (0.0059999999999998 0.01)
3-1 @ 2.11% (0.021 0.02)
3-2 @ 1.71% (0.021 0.02)
3-0 @ 1.3% (0.01 0.01)
Other @ 1.98%
Total : 24.2%
1-1 @ 11.76% (-0.02 -0.02)
0-0 @ 6.99% (-0.071 -0.07)
2-2 @ 4.95% (0.032999999999999 0.03)
3-3 @ 0.93% (0.014 0.01)
Other @ 0.11%
Total : 24.73%
0-1 @ 11.34% (-0.09 -0.09)
1-2 @ 9.56% (0.0080000000000009 0.01)
0-2 @ 9.22% (-0.047000000000001 -0.05)
1-3 @ 5.18% (0.016999999999999 0.02)
0-3 @ 4.99% (-0.013 -0.01)
2-3 @ 2.68% (0.024 0.02)
1-4 @ 2.1% (0.012 0.01)
0-4 @ 2.03%
2-4 @ 1.09% (0.012 0.01)
Other @ 2.87%
Total : 51.05%

Who will win Saturday's Championship clash between Preston and Middlesbrough?

Preston North End
Draw
Middlesbrough
Preston North End
33.3%
Draw
33.3%
Middlesbrough
33.3%
3
Head to Head
Sep 14, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 5
Middlesbrough
1-1
Preston
Conway (16')
Frokjaer-Jensen (43')
Whatmough (33'), Storey (36'), Hughes (60'), Woodman (74'), Brady (86')
Feb 14, 2024 7.45pm
Gameweek 32
Preston
2-1
Middlesbrough
Millar (23'), Riis Jakobsen (60')
Storey (86'), Browne (90+2')
Azaz (57')
McGree (90+6')
Nov 28, 2023 7.45pm
Gameweek 18
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')
Oct 29, 2022 3pm
Gameweek 18
Preston
2-1
Middlesbrough
Riis Jakobsen (35'), Storey (90+1')
Akpom (8')
rhs 2.0
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5Middlesbrough28128846341244
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14Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2898113343-1035
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17Millwall27710102626031
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