ENGLAND CHAMPIONSHIP
12.12.2026 12:30
Deepdale

Preston vs Middlesbrough Prediction & Match Analysis

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Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Preston Win 0%
Draw 0%
Middlesbrough Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Preston1.31
Middlesbrough1.78
Recent Form (Last 5)
Preston Preston
WWDLW
13 GF / 22 GA
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
WLDWL
13 GF / 12 GA
Key Stats
1.18
Average Goals Scored
1.63
2
Average Goals Conceded
1.5
7
BTTS Yes
7
8
Over 2.5
5
2.6
Shots on Goal
4.8

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Preston Preston 11 matches
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough 8 matches
Preston Statistic Middlesbrough
2 Wins 3
0 Draws 3
9 Losses 2
13 Goals For 13
22 Goals Against 12
1.18 Avg Goals Scored 1.63
2 Avg Goals Conceded 1.5
7 BTTS Yes 7
8 Over 1.5 7
8 Over 2.5 5
5 Over 3.5 3
0 Clean Sheets 1
4 Failed To Score 0
2.6 Shots On Goal 4.8
12.2 Total Shots 17.2
3.8 Corners 5.2
43.6% Ball Possession 59.8%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Preston won 7 times, Middlesbrough won 5 times, while 3 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 21:26 from Preston's perspective. 11 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 9 matches, with an average of 3.13 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Preston 4-4-2 / Middlesbrough 3-4-2-1
H2H summary: Preston wins 7, draws 3, Middlesbrough wins 5

Standings

Championship
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 5 3 2 0 7:1 6 11
D W W D W
2 5 3 1 1 8:5 3 10
W D W L W
3 5 3 1 1 7:4 3 10
L W W D W
4 5 3 1 1 9:7 2 10
W W W D L
5 5 3 1 1 8:6 2 10
W D L W W
6 5 3 1 1 6:7 -1 10
L D W W W
7 5 3 0 2 10:8 2 9
W L L W W
8 5 2 2 1 11:7 4 8
W W D L D
9 5 2 2 1 13:10 3 8
D L W W D
10 5 1 4 0 7:6 1 7
D D W D D
11 5 1 3 1 6:4 2 6
D W L D D
12 5 2 0 3 8:8 0 6
W L W L L
13 5 2 0 3 8:9 -1 6
W W L L L
14 5 2 0 3 7:8 -1 6
W L L W L
15 5 1 3 1 6:7 -1 6
L W D D D
16 5 1 2 2 6:7 -1 5
L D L W D
17 5 1 2 2 4:6 -2 5
L L D D W
18 5 1 2 2 4:6 -2 5
D D W L L
19 5 2 2 1 11:6 5 4
D D W W L
20 5 1 1 3 5:10 -5 4
L W L D L
21 5 1 1 3 4:9 -5 4
L L L D W
22 5 0 3 2 6:9 -3 3
L L D D D
23 5 1 0 4 5:10 -5 3
W L L L L
24 5 0 2 3 6:12 -6 2
L D L L D
Promotion - Premier League
Promotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)
Promotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)
Relegation - League One