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Storey (88') Dobbin (22')
Hansen (90') Targett (72')

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  • Match Ended
  • 90'
    Yellow Card
    • Darragh Lenihan

    Darragh Lenihan (Middlesbrough) gets a yellow card.

  • 90'
    Goal !
    • Sontje Hansen (Scorer)

    Goal! Sontje Hansen equalizes to bring the score to 2-2.

  • 89'
    Substitution
    • Alfie Jones
    • Sontje Hansen

    The away team replace Alfie Jones with Sontje Hansen.

  • 88'
    Goal !
    • Jordan Storey (Scorer)
    • Ben Whiteman (Assist)

    Jordan Storey scores with a header and the home team now lead 2-1.

    That's a fine assist from Ben Whiteman.

  • 84'
    Substitution
    • Hayden Hackney
    • Alan Browne

    Rob Edwards (Middlesbrough) is making a third substitution, with Alan Browne replacing Hayden Hackney.

  • 79'
    Substitution
    • Thierry Small
    • Andrija Vukcevic

    The home team have replaced Thierry Small with Andrija Vukcevic. This is the fourth substitution made today by Paul Heckingbottom.

  • 72'
    Goal !
    • Matt Targett (Scorer)
    • Tommy Conway (Assist)

    Matt Targett gets an equalizer for Middlesbrough. The score is now 1-1.

    Great play from Tommy Conway to set up the goal.

  • 66'
    Substitution
    • Morgan Whittaker
    • Sverre Nypan

    Sverre Nypan is on a sub for Morgan Whittaker for Middlesbrough.

  • 62'
    Substitution
    • Lewis Dobbin
    • Mads Frokjaer-Jensen

    Mads Frokjaer-Jensen is replacing Lewis Dobbin for the home team.

  • 62'
    Substitution
    • Alfie Devine
    • Harrison Armstrong

    Paul Heckingbottom is making the team's second substitution at Deepdale with Harrison Armstrong replacing Alfie Devine.

  • 62'
    Substitution
    • Daniel Jebbison
    • Michael Smith

    Michael Smith is replacing Daniel Jebbison for Preston at Deepdale.

  • 58'
    Yellow Card
    • Andrew Hughes

    Andrew Hughes for Preston has been booked by Thomas Kirk and receives a first yellow card.

  • 46'
    Substitution
    • Mamadou Kaly Sene
    • David Strelec

    Middlesbrough make their first substitution with David Strelec replacing Mamadou Kaly Sene.

  • 22'
    Goal !
    • Lewis Dobbin (Scorer)
    • Jordan Storey (Assist)

    Goal! The home team take a 1-0 lead through Lewis Dobbin.

    Jordan Storey with an assist there.

  • 11'
    Yellow Card
    • Alfie Jones

    Alfie Jones is booked for the away team.

  • 8'
    Yellow Card
    • Morgan Whittaker

    At Deepdale, Morgan Whittaker has been yellow-carded for the away team.

  • Match Started

Line-ups

Preston Preston
(3-5-2)
(3-4-3)
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
1Iversen2Valentín26Small16Hughes19Gibson14Storey21Devine8McCann9Jebbison17Dobbin4Whiteman31Brynn2Brittain3Targett5Jones26Lenihan12Ayling18Morris7Hackney9Conway20Sene11Whittaker
1Iversen2Valentín26Small16Hughes19Gibson14Storey21Devine8McCann9Jebbison17Dobbin4Whiteman
Preston Preston
(3-5-2)
31Brynn2Brittain3Targett5Jones26Lenihan12Ayling18Morris7Hackney9Conway20Sene11Whittaker
(3-4-3)
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
Preston Preston
Heckingbottom, Paul
Coach
Substitutes
Michael Smith 24
62' Out: Daniel Jebbison

Harrison Armstrong 5
62' Out: Alfie Devine

Mads Frokjaer-Jensen 10
62' Out: Lewis Dobbin

Andrija Vukcevic 3
79' Out: Thierry Small
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
Edwards, Rob
Coach
Substitutes
David Strelec 13
46' Out: Mamadou Kaly Sene

Sverre Nypan 19
66' Out: Morgan Whittaker

Alan Browne 16
84' Out: Hayden Hackney

Sontje Hansen 27
89' Out: Alfie Jones

Statistics

Ball possession
Preston40%
60% Middlesbrough
Shots
3Off goal32On goal4

1
Shots blocked
7
3
Corner kicks
4
0
Offsides
2
2
Saves
0
13
Fouls
7
1
Yellow cards
3
0
Red cards
0

News

Head to head

Preston North End and Middlesbrough FC have faced each other 12 times, with Preston winning 6 matches, Middlesbrough winning 4, and 2 ending in draws. Preston North End have secured 5 home wins and 1 away win, while Middlesbrough FC have achieved 3 home wins and 1 away win.

Preston
Matches:  13
Middlesbrough
46%
Wins: 6
23%
Draws: 3
31%
Wins: 4
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Form

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    0 : 1
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    2 : 2
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    1 : 1
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Preston vs Middlesbrough Standings

Middlesbrough are in 1st position, while Preston are in 9th position. The points difference between the two teams is 5, with Middlesbrough ahead.

PosTeamWDLMPts
1Coventry540919
2Middlesbrough531918
3Leicester441916
4Preston441916
5Stoke432915

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