Championship· Season 2025
Match Summary
Preston and Middlesbrough drew 2:2. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by L. Dobbin 22′, M. Targett 72′, J. Storey 88′, S. Hansen 90′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Preston had 39% possession while Middlesbrough held 61%. Preston had 7 shots (2 on target) compared to 14 (3 on target) for Middlesbrough. Expected goals: Preston 0.75 — Middlesbrough 1.52. Preston made 4 substitutions, Middlesbrough made 4.
Match Events
Key match events between Preston and Middlesbrough — 4 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.
assist: T. Conway
assist: B. Whiteman
Match Statistics
Preston had 39% possession against Middlesbrough's 61%. Preston registered 7 shots (2 on target) while Middlesbrough managed 14 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 3–4. Fouls committed: 13–7.
Rivalry since 2012
Preston vs Middlesbrough Head to Head Results· 21
Preston and Middlesbrough have met 21 times — Preston won 7, Middlesbrough won 9, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Middlesbrough leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 59 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.81 per match (24 for the home side, 35 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (57%). 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.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Preston have recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Middlesbrough show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 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 recordHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
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
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (30%) — the odds may underestimate Preston.
Market Summary
Margin: 7.0%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
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 3.00 | 3.30 | 2.20 |
| Max | 3.17 | 3.30 | 2.32 |
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.
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional market | 30.1% | 28.9% | 41.1% |
| Public market | 30.6% | 27.8% | 41.7% |
| Δ | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.6% |
Preston vs Middlesbrough — margin-removed probabilities
Result vs. Market
Result differed from 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.
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.
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: Preston
Away Record: Middlesbrough
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 12 May 2026