Middlesbrough vs Preston — Championship: stats, lineups & analysis
LDWLW
16.03.21 19:002 – 0Finished
DWLDL
Match Events
- 22′Middlesbrough, own goal:1–0Own goal
- 36′Preston, red card:
- Half-time1 – 0
- 46′Middlesbrough, substitution:off
- 46′Preston, substitution:off
- 51′Middlesbrough, goal:2–0
- 55′Preston, substitution:off
- 55′Preston, substitution:off
- 58′Middlesbrough, substitution:off
- 62′Preston, yellow card:
- 62′Middlesbrough, substitution:off
- 63′Middlesbrough, substitution:off
- 66′Middlesbrough, yellow card:
- 68′Preston, substitution:off
- 78′Preston, substitution:off
- 83′Middlesbrough, substitution:off
- Full-time2 – 0
Lineups
Tap a player for match stats
Middlesbrough
4-3-3
7.15
Average match ratingMiddlesbrough +0.76
6.39
Preston
4-2-3-1
Referee
Oliver Langford
Riverside Stadium
Key Stats
52%Possession48%
–Expected Goals–
15Shots7
3Shots on Target3
2Corners2
74%Pass Accuracy68%
Top Performers
Best rated
Goal
Player Ratings
Middlesbrough
Preston
Match report
Middlesbrough vs Preston — the facts
Middlesbrough beat Preston 2–0 (half-time 1–0).
Middlesbrough met Preston in the Championship (Regular Season - 37). Kick-off was Tuesday, 16 March 2021, 19:00 UTC at Riverside Stadium. Referee: Oliver Langford.
Team pages: Middlesbrough · Preston · Championship
Key moments
- 22' Goal (own goal): Jordan Storey — 1–0
- 36' Red card: Alan Browne
- 51' Goal: Marcus Tavernier — 2–0
Starting line-ups
Middlesbrough (4-3-3)
Preston (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Middlesbrough vs Preston final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Championship fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Middlesbrough and Preston team pages or the Championship page.