English League Championship

Preston North End vs Middlesbrough, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Preston North End
  • 22': Lewis Dobbin
  • 88': Jordan Storey
FT
2 - 2
Middlesbrough
  • 72': Matt Targett
  • 90'+2': Sontje Hansen

About

Preston North End are hosting Middlesbrough at Deepdale, Preston, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 8': Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough).
  • 8': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 11': Alfie Devine (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Foul by Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough).
  • 11': Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 12': Foul by Alfie Devine (Preston North End).
  • 12': Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Alfie Devine with a cross.
  • 19': Handball by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
  • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Goal! Preston North End 1, Middlesbrough 0. Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jordan Storey.
  • 24': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Thierry Small.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 26': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 26': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Alfie Devine (Preston North End).
  • 29': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 30': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
  • 35': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Foul by Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End).
  • 38': Foul by Kaly Sène (Middlesbrough).
  • 38': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End).
  • 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Matt Targett.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Preston North End 1, Middlesbrough 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 1, Middlesbrough 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Middlesbrough. David Strelec replaces Kaly Sène.
  • 50': David Strelec (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End).
  • 51': Attempt blocked. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 51': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
  • 53': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End).
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Morris with a through ball.
  • 53': Offside, Middlesbrough. Callum Brittain is caught offside.
  • 58': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 58': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ali McCann.
  • 62': Substitution, Preston North End. Michael Smith replaces Daniel Jebbison.
  • 62': Substitution, Preston North End. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen replaces Lewis Dobbin.
  • 62': Substitution, Preston North End. Harrison Armstrong replaces Alfie Devine.
  • 63': Foul by Thierry Small (Preston North End).
  • 63': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman.
  • 66': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sverre Nypan replaces Morgan Whittaker.
  • 67': Foul by Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).
  • 67': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Michael Smith (Preston North End).
  • 68': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Hayden Hackney following a set piece situation.
  • 70': Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sverre Nypan.
  • 72': Goal! Preston North End 1, Middlesbrough 1. Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
  • 73': Delay in match (Middlesbrough).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
  • 79': Substitution, Preston North End. Andrija Vukcevic replaces Thierry Small.
  • 80': Offside, Middlesbrough. David Strelec is caught offside.
  • 84': David Strelec (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Lewis Gibson (Preston North End).
  • 84': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alan Browne replaces Hayden Hackney.
  • 87': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Matt Targett.
  • 88': Goal! Preston North End 2, Middlesbrough 1. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross following a corner.
  • 89': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sontje Hansen replaces Alfie Jones.
  • 90': Foul by Pol Valentín (Preston North End).
  • 90': Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Targett.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) with an attempt from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Daniel Iversen (Preston North End). Assisted by Luke Ayling.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Preston North End 2, Middlesbrough 2. Sontje Hansen (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
  • 90'+6': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
  • 90'+7': Ali McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+7': Darragh Lenihan (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Preston North End 2, Middlesbrough 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Preston North End 2, Middlesbrough 2.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 3
0 Saves 1
61.3 Possession 38.7
14 SHOTS 7
3 ON GOAL 2
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
395 Accurate Passes 213
476 Passes 296
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 3
16 Crosses 16
0.1 Cross % 0.2
49 Long Balls 57
15 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
8 Blocked Shots 2
12 Effective Tackles 17
21 Tackles 28
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
5 Interceptions 7
27 Effective Clearances 32
27 Clearances 32

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 19,391

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 11 +23 25
2 Middlesbrough 11 +8 24
3 Millwall 11 0 20
4 Bristol City 11 +8 19
Full Standings

Line-Ups

PNE Preston North End (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Daniel Iversen (GK)
19 Lewis Gibson
16 Andrew Hughes Yellow Card
14 Jordan Storey
8 Alistair McCann
21 Alfie Devine
4 Benjamin Whiteman
26 Thierry Small
2 Pol Valentín
9 Daniel Jebbison
17 Lewis Dobbin
Preston North End Substitutes:
Harrison Armstrong, Odeluga Offiah, Liam Lindsay, Michael Smith, Theo Carrol, Mads Frökjaer, Andrija Vukcevic, Jack Walton, Stefán Teitur Thórdarson.

MID Middlesbrough (3-4-3)

No. Name
31 Solomon Brynn (GK)
26 Darragh Lenihan Yellow Card
5 Alfie Jones Yellow Card
12 Luke Ayling
7 Hayden Hackney
18 Aidan Morris
3 Matt Targett
2 Callum Brittain
9 Tommy Conway
20 Mamadou Kaly Sene
11 Morgan Whittaker Yellow Card
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Jon McLaughlin, Abdoulaye Kante, Sverre Nypan, Rio Patterson-Powell, David Strelec, Sontje Hansen, Sam Edmundson, Alan Browne, Samuel Silvera.

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