Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Preston vs Middlesbrough

Preston vs Middlesbrough ended 2-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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Championship 2025-01-25 15:00 Deepdale Regular Season - 29
Full Time
Preston

Preston

S. Þórðarson28'
E. Riis78'
2 - 1
Final score
Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

52'D. Burgzorg
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MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Preston beat Middlesbrough 2-1.

Goals: S. Þórðarson (Preston, 28'), D. Burgzorg (Middlesbrough, 52'), E. Riis (Preston, 78').

Preston had 42% possession to Middlesbrough's 58%, with 10.00 shots to 16.00.

F. Woodman (Preston) was the standout performer, rated 7.9.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

11'
Out: E. Latte LathIn: M. Forss
Middlesbrough
12'
Sam GreenwoodYellow Card
Preston
28'
S. ÞórðarsonM. Osmajić
Preston
41'
Luke AylingYellow Card
Middlesbrough
45+1'
Jayden MeghomaYellow Card
Preston
52'
D. BurgzorgB. Doak
Middlesbrough
60'
Out: S. ÞórðarsonIn: R. Ledson
Preston
61'
Out: J. MeghomaIn: R. Brady
Preston
72'
Out: M. OsmajićIn: E. Riis
Preston
72'
Out: S. GreenwoodIn: D. Holmes
Preston
74'
Out: Neto BorgesIn: R. Giles
Middlesbrough
78'
E. RiisM. Frøkjær-Jensen
Preston
81'
Out: F. AzazIn: A. Gilbert
Middlesbrough
85'
Ryan LedsonYellow Card
Preston
85'
Out: M. Frøkjær-JensenIn: W. Keane
Preston
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Preston
Statistic
Middlesbrough
42%
Possession
58%
10
Total Shots
16
4
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
6
3
Blocked Shots
4
5
Shots Inside Box
11
5
Shots Outside Box
5
6
Corners
4
2
Offsides
1
11
Fouls
6
3
Yellow Cards
1
359
Total Passes
513
261
Accurate Passes
412
5
Goalkeeper Saves
2
0.41
Expected Goals (xG)
1.33
-1.24
Goals Prevented
-1.24
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
F. Woodman
Preston

F. Woodman

Rating 7.9 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target

2
Middlesbrough

D. Burgzorg

Rating 8.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

3
Preston

E. Riis

Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

5
Middlesbrough

B. Doak

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 2 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

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