England - ChampionshipStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Preston North End and Middlesbrough, taking place on Wednesday, 14 February 2024, at Deepdale in Preston.
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Preston North End, Recent FormPreston North End will be very happy having secured 3 points in their last match with a significant 2-0 away win against Cardiff City. Their share of possession in that meeting was 48%, while racking up 3 shots along the way, 3 of which were on target, in contrast to Cardiff City, who had 14 shots on goal with 5 on target.
It's reasonable to say they have enjoyed some decent goal scoring form of late, with 9 goals notched up in their last 6 matches, but while their offensive line is working, their defensive setup has shown cause for concern with 7 goals shipped and valuable points dropped. They have scored in 5 of their last 6 games, but playing at home, they have conceded a goal in 14 of their 15 games this season.
It's been mixed fortunes for Preston at Deepdale recently, having won 3 and lost 3 of their last 6 home games.
On an individual basis, Will Keane will be looking to get on the scoresheet again having scored 5 goals in Preston North End's last 6 league games.
Middlesbrough, Recent FormThe 2-1 home defeat to Bristol City will not have sat easily with the Middlesbrough squad, who would not have been pleased to squander all three points. They came away from that fixture with a 70% share of the possession and clocked up 15 attempts on goal with 5 on target, in comparison to Bristol City, who managed 12 attempts on goal, 7 of which were on target.
While they have been reasonably effective at circumventing their opponents defence, scoring 9 in their last 6 games, it's largely been tit for tat with their own defence proving to be equally ineffectual, conceding 9, and leading to valuable points being dropped. They have scored in 12, but conceded at least one goal in 13 of their 14 away games this season.
It's been mixed fortunes for Middlesboro away from home recently, having won 3 and lost 3 of their last 6 games on the road.
Having scored 4 goals in his last 6 league games for Middlesbrough, Marcus Forss will be looking to keep his tally up with a goal in their next outing.
After a good 4-0 win for Middlesbrough in this pair's last league encounter, Preston North End will certainly be looking for a better result this time round.
The Preston defence has struggled against The Boro in past meetings, having conceded 1 or more goals in each of their last 6 games. In their last 2 league meetings with The Boro, Preston have not been on scoring form, not managing a single goal. We have seen plenty of goals from The Lilywhites when they play at home against Middlesboro. In their last 3 league matches they have scored a total of 9 goals, which is an average of 3 goals per game.
Playing at home, Preston have won the last 3 and are unbeaten in the last 3 times they have faced Middlesboro in the league.
Emil Riis will be looking forward to this meeting with Middlesboro, the Preston player has found the net 4 times in the previous 3 league matches against them at Deepdale.
There is only really one injury concern for the Preston manager Ryan Lowe ahead of this clash, with Duane Holmes (Sprained knee) missing out, which gives Lowe a strong squad to pick his starting eleven from.
With both Darragh Lenihan (Achilles tendon) and Tommy Smith (Achilles tendon) being out for the rest of the season and Alex Bangura (Leg), Seny Dieng (Hip), Isaiah Jones (Hamstring) and Emmanuel Latte Lath (Hamstring) all unavailable in the shorter term, Middlesboro manager Michael Carrick will be hoping none of his other players pick up a knock going into this clash.
Preston North End Playing at home | Middlesbrough Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | Goals scored | 1.9 |
| 1.7 | Goals conceded | 1.9 |
| 37' | Time first goal scored | 38' |
| 46' | Time first goal conceded | 38' |
| 2.7 | Yellow cards | 2.1 |
| 0.1 | Red cards | 0.1 |
| 3.7 | Subs used | 4.2 |
| 2-0 | Biggest victory | 4-0 |
| 5-1 | Biggest defeat | 3-0 |
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