Preston vs Middlesbrough — Championship: stats, lineups & analysis
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25.01.25 15:002 – 1Finished
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Match Events
- 11′Middlesbrough, substitution:off
- 12′Preston, yellow card:
- 28′Preston, goal:1–0assist
- 41′Middlesbrough, yellow card:
- 45+1′Preston, yellow card:
- Half-time1 – 0
- 52′Middlesbrough, goal:1–1assist
- 60′Preston, substitution:off
- 61′Preston, substitution:off
- 72′Preston, substitution:off
- 72′Preston, substitution:off
- 74′Middlesbrough, substitution:off
- 78′Preston, goal:2–1assist
- 81′Middlesbrough, substitution:off
- 85′Preston, yellow card:
- 85′Preston, substitution:off
- Full-time2 – 1
Lineups
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Preston
3-4-1-2
6.97
Average match ratingPreston +0.04
6.93
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1
Deepdale
Key Stats
42%Possession58%
0.41Expected Goals1.33
10Shots16
4Shots on Target6
6Corners4
73%Pass Accuracy80%
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Match report
Preston vs Middlesbrough — the facts
Preston beat Middlesbrough 2–1 (half-time 1–0).
Preston met Middlesbrough in the Championship (Regular Season - 29). Kick-off was Saturday, 25 January 2025, 15:00 UTC at Deepdale. Referee: John Busby.
Team pages: Preston · Middlesbrough · Championship
Key moments
- 28' Goal: Stefán Þórðarson (assist: Milutin Osmajić) — 1–0
- 52' Goal: Delano Burgzorg (assist: Ben Doak) — 1–1
- 78' Goal: Emil Riis (assist: Mads Frøkjær-Jensen) — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Preston (3-4-1-2)
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)
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.