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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
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')
May 7, 2022 12.30pm
Gameweek 46
Preston
4-1
Middlesbrough
Browne (24'), Fry (35' og.), Riis Jakobsen (53', 74' pen.)
van den Berg (45'), Johnson (45'), McCann (56')
Tavernier (48')
Daniels (45'), McNair (45'), Dijksteel (58'), Fry (66'), Jones (72'), Crooks (84')
McNair (73')
rhs 2.0
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2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd9630123919
3Burnley95311441018
4West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom9522126617
5Leeds UnitedLeeds9441157816
6Watford95131414016
7Norwich CityNorwich94321610615
8Blackburn RoversBlackburn94321511415
9Middlesbrough9423107314
10Oxford UnitedOxford Utd93331311212
11Swansea CitySwansea933386212
12Derby CountyDerby94051212012
13Hull City93331213-112
14Plymouth ArgylePlymouth93241013-311
15Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds93241115-411
16Bristol City92521014-411
17Stoke CityStoke93151012-210
18Millwall9234121119
19Preston North EndPreston9234712-59
20Coventry CityCoventry92251013-38
21Luton TownLuton9225815-78
22Queens Park RangersQPR9144916-77
23Portsmouth9054920-115
24Cardiff CityCardiff9126418-145


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