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Middlesbrough vs Preston

18 March 2023 at 15:00Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
Referee: M. Donohue

Match Summary

Middlesbrough defeated Preston 4:0. The match was played in Championship 2022.

Rivalry since 2012

Middlesbrough vs Preston Head to Head Results· 21

Middlesbrough and Preston have met 21 times — Middlesbrough won 8, Preston won 7, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Middlesbrough leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 59 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.81 per match (33 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (62%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 games (62%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2022.

Drawn
6
·
7
wins
Total goals
59 · 2.8/match
Both scored
13/21 · 62%
Over 2.5
13/21 · 62%

Recent Meetings

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28/11/23Championship
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29/10/22Championship
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07/05/22Championship
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23/11/21Championship
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16/03/21Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 41 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Middlesbrough have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Preston show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Middlesbrough3wins
2draws10 meetings
Preston5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.5

Average goals per game

90%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 64.2%Draw 25.5%Away 15.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.523.806.29
Max1.604.076.50
Over 2.5: 49.5%Under 2.5: 54.6%
Market favourite:Middlesbrough · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market60.7%23.9%15.4%
Public market60.7%24.8%14.5%

Middlesbrough vs Preston — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Middlesbrough
Result vs. Market: Middlesbrough (64%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

MiddlesbroughHalf-time:10Preston
16Shots7
5Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

24 Jan 202625/261.51/4.00/5.75
13 Sept 202525/263.08/3.30/2.26
25 Jan 202524/253.22/3.26/2.29
14 Sept 202424/251.47/4.35/6.89
14 Feb 202423/243.27/3.37/2.20
28 Nov 202323/241.66/3.73/5.31
18 Mar 202322/231.56/3.92/6.43
29 Oct 202222/232.78/3.05/2.75
7 May 202221/224.91/3.93/1.69
23 Nov 202121/222.01/3.27/3.98

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Middlesbrough

W 311D 182L 243
Over 2.547
Goals scored1001

Away Record: Preston

W 300D 240L 288
Over 2.548
Goals scored1015

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026