Preston North End perform at a high level so far being 8th in the table. Middlesbrough can look both up and down from their 16th position.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Preston North End and Middlesbrough.
Preston North End form and stats
Preston North End, who have the most points (29) at home in Championship, are steadily winning Championship games and points here at Deepdale. 9 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 13 games. The Preston North End manager A. Neil might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
A. Browne was the last player to score a league goal for Preston North End and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Preston North End haven't scored in 248 minutes.
The Preston North End crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Middlesbrough here at Deepdale in a Championship match. Before that game, the home loss against Reading with the scoreline 0-2.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Preston North End have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found ten games) they have won 3 times, drawn 3 and lost 4.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (29 in 13 games), Preston North End's attacking play is working. Preston North End's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Middlesbrough form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Middlesbrough so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 1-5-6 (win-draw-lose). The fact that Middlesbrough have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting. Middlesbrough has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
The Middlesbrough goalkeeper Aynsley Pears is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 307 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
It's the second away game in a row for Middlesbrough, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Preston North End (placed 8th) in the Championship last time out. Prior to that result Middlesbrough won their away game at West Bromwich Albion. The scoreline was 2-0.
We have checked recent matches where Middlesbrough have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were W1-D1-L4.
Middlesbrough find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 12 goals from 12 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Middlesbrough have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Preston North End - Middlesbrough 0-2. Preston North End-Middlesbrough H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Preston North End 1 win, Middlesbrough 4 wins, 5 draws. 4 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  D. Johnson 8 goals |  T. Barkhuizen 5 goals |  P. Gallagher 5 goals |
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| Preston North End | Middlesbrough | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 11 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 36 | 29 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 26 |
| 32 | 17 | 7 | Conceded | C | 5 | 21 | 32 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 73% | 93% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 77% | 58% |
| 42% | 64% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 46% | 35% |
| 27% | 36% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 38% | 27% |
| 15% | 21% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 50% | 64% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 46% | 42% |
| 19% | 14% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 23% | 35% |
| 35% | 21% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 38% | 31% |
| 5.2 | 5.9 | 5.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5 |
| 5.3 | 5.4 | 3.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.3 | 6.6 | 5.8 |
| 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 299 | 168 | 43 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 153 | 318 |
| 99 | 59 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 14 | 48 | 94 |
| 36% | 49% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 29% | 28% |
- Middlesbrough have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Preston North End has the most points (29) at home
- Preston North End have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Preston North End have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Middlesbrough have scored away.
- Preston North End haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leeds United | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 42 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 22 | 51 |
| 2 | West Bromwich Albion | 25 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 47 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 20 | 51 |
| 3 | Fulham | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 39 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 42 |
| 4 | Brentford | 25 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 40 |
| 5 | Nottingham Forest | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 40 |
| 6 | Millwall | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 34 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 40 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 39 |
| 8 | Preston North End | 25 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 39 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 22 | 3 | 38 |
| 10 | Swansea City | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 38 |
| 11 | Cardiff City | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 37 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 24 | 3 | 37 |
| 12 | Hull City | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 36 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 1 | 36 |
| 14 | Reading | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 32 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 38 | 47 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 21 | -9 | 32 |
| 16 | Middlesbrough | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 32 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -8 | 30 |
| 17 | Derby County | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 23 | -9 | 30 |
| 18 | Birmingham City | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 40 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 29 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -2 | 28 |
| 20 | Huddersfield Town | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -9 | 28 |
| 21 | Stoke City | 25 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 28 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 20 | -12 | 21 |
| 22 | Barnsley | 25 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 32 | 47 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 22 | -15 | 21 |
| 23 | Luton Town | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 32 | 56 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 36 | -24 | 21 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 22 | -16 | 20 |
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