Preston vs Middlesbrough match stats & report
2–1 Full time
Preston stats & fixtures · Middlesbrough stats & fixtures
Preston beat Middlesbrough 2–1 in the Championship on 25 January 2025. Expected goals finished 0.41–1.33. Middlesbrough had 58% of the ball.
Preston vs Middlesbrough match statistics
- 42% Ball possession 58%
- 0.41 Expected goals (xG) 1.33
- 10 Total shots 16
- 4 Shots on target 6
- 3 Shots off target 6
- 3 Blocked shots 4
- 5 Shots inside the box 11
- 6 Corners 4
- 11 Fouls 6
- 2 Offsides 1
- 3 Yellow cards 1
- 359 Passes 513
- 73% Pass accuracy 80%
- 5 Goalkeeper saves 2
Goals and cards
- 12' Yellow card S. Greenwood Preston
- 28' Goal S. Þórðarson (assist M. Osmajić) Preston
- 41' Yellow card L. Ayling Middlesbrough
- 45+1' Yellow card J. Meghoma Preston
- 52' Goal D. Burgzorg (assist B. Doak) Middlesbrough
- 78' Goal E. Riis (assist M. Frøkjær-Jensen) Preston
- 85' Yellow card Ryan Ledson Preston
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Preston
Bench Ryan Ledson , Robbie Brady , E. Riis , D. Holmes , W. Keane , D. Cornell , Jack Whatmough , B. Potts , L. Lindsay
Middlesbrough
Bench M. Forss , R. Giles , A. Gilbert , M. Clarke , D. Barlaser , B. Palmer , Law McCabe , S. Connor , S. Finch
Form guide
Preston at home
2–1–7 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.0 per game
- Conceded
- 1.7 per game
- Clean sheets
- 0 / 10
- Corners
- 6.6 per game
- Shots on target
- 2.6 per game
20% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Middlesbrough away
2–6–2 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.4 per game
- Conceded
- 1.4 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 10
- Corners
- 3.8 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.6 per game
14% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Preston vs Middlesbrough head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough v Preston | 1–1 | |
| Preston v Middlesbrough | 2–1 | |
| Middlesbrough v Preston | 4–0 |
Only 3 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.