Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Preston vs Middlesbrough

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

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Championship 2025-09-13 11:30 Deepdale Regular Season - 5
Full Time
Preston

Preston

L. Dobbin22'
J. Storey88'
2 - 2
Final score
Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

72'M. Targett
90'S. Hansen
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MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Preston and Middlesbrough played out a 2-2 draw.

Goals: L. Dobbin (Preston, 22'), M. Targett (Middlesbrough, 72'), J. Storey (Preston, 88'), S. Hansen (Middlesbrough, 90').

Preston had 39% possession to Middlesbrough's 61%, with 7.00 shots to 14.00.

J. Storey (Preston) was the standout performer, rated 9.2.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

8'
Morgan WhittakerYellow Card
Middlesbrough
11'
Alfie JonesYellow Card
Middlesbrough
22'
L. DobbinJ. Storey
Preston
46'
Out: M. K. SeneIn: D. Strelec
Middlesbrough
58'
Andrew HughesYellow Card
Preston
62'
Out: A. DevineIn: H. Armstrong
Preston
62'
Out: L. DobbinIn: M. Frokjaer-Jensen
Preston
62'
Out: D. JebbisonIn: M. Smith
Preston
66'
Out: M. WhittakerIn: S. Nypan
Middlesbrough
72'
M. TargettT. Conway
Middlesbrough
79'
Out: T. SmallIn: A. Vukcevic
Preston
84'
Out: H. HackneyIn: A. Browne
Middlesbrough
88'
J. StoreyB. Whiteman
Preston
89'
Out: A. JonesIn: S. Hansen
Middlesbrough
90'
S. HansenNormal Goal
Middlesbrough
90+7'
Darragh LenihanYellow Card
Middlesbrough
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Preston
Statistic
Middlesbrough
39%
Possession
61%
7
Total Shots
14
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
2
Blocked Shots
8
5
Shots Inside Box
9
2
Shots Outside Box
5
3
Corners
4
0
Offsides
2
13
Fouls
7
1
Yellow Cards
3
296
Total Passes
476
213
Accurate Passes
395
72%
Pass Accuracy
83%
1
Goalkeeper Saves
0
0.75
Expected Goals (xG)
1.52
-0.64
Goals Prevented
-0.64
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
J. Storey
Preston

J. Storey

Rating 9.2 · 1 goals · 1 assists · 1 shots on target

2
Middlesbrough

M. Targett

Rating 8.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

4
Middlesbrough

S. Hansen

Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

5
Preston

L. Dobbin

Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

6
Preston

A. Devine

Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

MODEL REVIEW

Prediction vs actual result

Prediction review No evaluated market was correct A 50% probability is treated as neutral, not as a successful prediction.
Predicted score 1-1 Actual score 2-2 Confidence Low
1X2 Miss

Middlesbrough win

Final result: Draw

41% probability
Total Goals Neutral

Over 2.5 goals

Final: 4 goals (2-2).

50% probability
Both Teams to Score Neutral

Yes

Both teams scored.

54% probability
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