Preston vs Middlesbrough — Championship: stats, lineups & analysis
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07.05.22 11:304 – 1Finished
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Match Events
- 24′Preston, goal:1–0assist
- 35′Preston, own goal:2–0Own goal
- 45′Preston, yellow card:
- 45′Preston, yellow card:
- 45′Middlesbrough, yellow card:
- 45′Middlesbrough, yellow card:
- Half-time2 – 0
- 48′Middlesbrough, goal:2–1assist
- 53′Preston, goal:3–1assist
- 56′Preston, yellow card:
- 58′Middlesbrough, yellow card:
- 62′Middlesbrough, substitution:off
- 62′Middlesbrough, substitution:off
- 66′Middlesbrough, yellow card:
- 66′Middlesbrough, substitution:off
- 72′Middlesbrough, yellow card:
- 73′Middlesbrough, red card:
- 74′Preston, penalty goal:4–1Penalty
- 80′Preston, substitution:off
- 82′Preston, substitution:off
- 84′Middlesbrough, yellow card:
- 86′Preston, substitution:off
- Full-time4 – 1
Lineups
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Preston
3-1-4-2
7.34
Average match ratingPreston +0.87
6.47
Middlesbrough
3-5-2
Referee
Tim Robinson
Deepdale
Key Stats
49%Possession51%
–Expected Goals–
15Shots12
10Shots on Target4
7Corners0
82%Pass Accuracy81%
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Match report
Preston vs Middlesbrough — the facts
Preston beat Middlesbrough 4–1 (half-time 2–0).
Preston met Middlesbrough in the Championship (Regular Season - 46). Kick-off was Saturday, 7 May 2022, 11:30 UTC at Deepdale. Referee: Tim Robinson.
Team pages: Preston · Middlesbrough · Championship
Key moments
- 24' Goal: Alan Browne (assist: Bradley Potts) — 1–0
- 35' Goal (own goal): Dael Fry — 2–0
- 48' Goal: Marcus Tavernier (assist: Anfernee Dijksteel) — 2–1
- 53' Goal: Emil Riis (assist: Cameron Archer) — 3–1
- 73' Red card: Paddy McNair
- 74' Goal (penalty): Emil Riis — 4–1
Starting line-ups
Preston (3-1-4-2)
Middlesbrough (3-5-2)
About this match
On this page: the Preston vs Middlesbrough 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 Preston and Middlesbrough team pages or the Championship page.