Middlesbrough vs Preston North End 4-0 — Championship

ChampionshipChampionship 25/26

Middlesbrough

4–0

Preston North End

Sat 24 Jan·06:30·Matchday 29·Middlesbrough won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

8Corners3
0Cards2
16Shots4
8Shots on target1
11Fouls19
19Throw-ins8
3Offsides1
6Goal kicks7
1Saves4
13Tackles25
3Interceptions11
10Dribbles8

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Period

Match statistics

Middlesbrough and Preston North End match statistics, ft
Middlesbrough	Statistic	Preston North End
Overview
8	Corner kicks	3
0	Yellow cards	2
16	Total shots	4
8	Shots on target	1
11	Fouls	19
19	Throw-ins	8
3	Offsides	1
6	Goal kicks	7
1	Goalkeeper saves	4
13	Tackles	25
3	Interceptions	11
10	Dribbles	8
67	Ball possession	33
2.83	Expected goals (xG)	0.40
542	Passes	263
19	Free kicks	11
0	Red cards	1
4	Big chances	1
489	Accurate passes	203
Shots
4	Shots off target	1
8	Shots outside box	0
0	Hit woodwork	0
8	Shots inside box	4
4	Blocked shots	2
Attack
1	Big chances missed	1
5	Fouled in final third	1
3	Offsides	1
24	Touches in penalty area	6
Passing
2	Accurate crosses	1
19	Throw-ins	8
56	Final third entries	25
18	Accurate long balls	19
Duels
6%	Aerial duels (%)	12%
46%	Duels won (%)	54%
16	Dispossessed	9
10	Dribbles	8
41%	Ground duels (%)	44%
Defending
8	Clearances	23
11%	Tackles won (%)	14%
45	Ball recoveries	45
3	Interceptions	11
Goalkeeping
6	Goal kicks	7
0	High claims	1
1	Saves	4
0.38	Goals prevented	-1.65
Non-penalty expected goals
2.9	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.4

Middlesbrough and Preston North End match statistics, h1
Middlesbrough	Statistic	Preston North End
Overview
6	Corner kicks	3
0	Yellow cards	1
10	Total shots	4
5	Shots on target	1
6	Fouls	9
13	Throw-ins	5
1	Offsides	1
3	Goal kicks	3
1	Goalkeeper saves	2
5	Tackles	16
3	Interceptions	7
7	Dribbles	3
61	Ball possession	39
1.97	Expected goals (xG)	0.40
232	Passes	144
9	Free kicks	6
0	Red cards	0
3	Big chances	1
197	Accurate passes	109
Shots
2	Shots off target	1
3	Shots outside box	0
0	Hit woodwork	0
7	Shots inside box	4
3	Blocked shots	2
Attack
1	Big chances missed	1
1	Fouled in final third	1
1	Offsides	1
Passing
2	Accurate crosses	1
13	Throw-ins	5
21	Final third entries	20
11	Accurate long balls	9
Duels
4%	Aerial duels (%)	8%
43%	Duels won (%)	57%
10	Dispossessed	4
7	Dribbles	3
21%	Ground duels (%)	25%
Defending
5	Clearances	10
5%	Tackles won (%)	9%
27	Ball recoveries	25
3	Interceptions	7
Goalkeeping
3	Goal kicks	3
1	Saves	2

Middlesbrough and Preston North End match statistics, h2
Middlesbrough	Statistic	Preston North End
Overview
2	Corner kicks	0
0	Yellow cards	1
6	Total shots	0
3	Shots on target	0
5	Fouls	10
6	Throw-ins	3
2	Offsides	0
3	Goal kicks	4
0	Goalkeeper saves	2
8	Tackles	9
0	Interceptions	4
3	Dribbles	5
72	Ball possession	28
0.86	Expected goals (xG)	0.00
310	Passes	119
10	Free kicks	5
0	Red cards	1
1	Big chances	0
292	Accurate passes	94
Shots
2	Shots off target	0
5	Shots outside box	0
0	Hit woodwork	0
1	Shots inside box	0
1	Blocked shots	0
Attack
0	Big chances missed	0
4	Fouled in final third	0
2	Offsides	0
Passing
1	Accurate crosses	0
6	Throw-ins	3
35	Final third entries	5
7	Accurate long balls	10
Duels
2%	Aerial duels (%)	4%
49%	Duels won (%)	51%
6	Dispossessed	5
3	Dribbles	5
20%	Ground duels (%)	19%
Defending
3	Clearances	13
6%	Tackles won (%)	5%
18	Ball recoveries	20
0	Interceptions	4
Goalkeeping
3	Goal kicks	4
0	Saves	2

Events

85 recorded · 17 key

First half

1'Kick-off
1'CornerDael Fry
1'Shot blockedAlfie Devine
1'CornerAdilson Malanda
2'CornerMorgan Whittaker
2'Shot off targetJordan Storey
2'Shot on targetDaniel Jebbison
2'Shot blockedAli McCann
4'FoulMorgan Whittaker
7'CornerLewis Gibson
9'FoulAli McCann
9'GoalAlan Browne1–0
14'FoulOdeluga Offiah
14'OffsideTommy Conway
15'FoulOdeluga Offiah
16'FoulHayden Hackney
23'Shot off targetAlan Browne
24'CornerLewis Gibson
24'Shot blockedMorgan Whittaker
25'FoulBen Whiteman
26'Yellow cardBen Whiteman
27'FoulOdeluga Offiah
28'GoalTommy Conway2–0
31'FoulAlfie Devine
33'OffsidePol Valentín
33'Shot blockedLeo Castledine
36'Shot off targetAlan Browne
36'FoulLewis Gibson
37'FoulHayden Hackney
39'CornerJamal Lewis
40'CornerAli McCann
40'Shot blockedAidan Morris
41'CornerJack James Walton
41'Shot on targetLeo Castledine
41'Shot on targetLuke Ayling
42'GoalMorgan Whittaker3–0
44'FoulJamal Lewis
45'FoulAidan Morris
45+1'Added time
45+1'FoulAlan Browne
45+2'FoulDaniel Jebbison
45+3'FoulAidan Morris
45+4'CornerJordan Storey
45+4'End of period

Second half

46'Kick-off
47'Shot off targetLeo Castledine
48'FoulDaniel Jebbison
48'FoulHayden Hackney
49'FoulJordan Storey
50'Red cardJordan Storey
53'FoulBen Whiteman
54'GoalTommy Conway4–0
54'Shot on targetLeo Castledine
56'FoulDaniel Jebbison
58'SubstitutionJordan Thompson
58'SubstitutionMads Frøkjær
58'FoulBen Whiteman
59'SubstitutionThierry Small
60'SubstitutionSamuel Silvera
61'SubstitutionDelano Burgzorg
61'SubstitutionAlexander Gilbert
61'Shot blockedAlexander Gilbert
62'Shot off targetHayden Hackney
69'OffsideMorgan Whittaker
71'FoulMads Frøkjær
72'Shot on targetAlexander Gilbert
72'CornerAli McCann
72'CornerJack James Walton
74'SubstitutionRiley McGree
75'FoulJordan Thompson
75'FoulDaniel Jebbison
76'SubstitutionAndrija Vukčević
76'SubstitutionMichael Smith
77'FoulDael Fry
79'OffsideLeo Castledine
82'Yellow cardJordan Thompson
85'SubstitutionFinley Munroe
87'FoulFinley Munroe
89'FoulLeo Castledine
90'FoulAli McCann
90+1'Added time
90+2'FoulAli McCann
90+3'FoulSamuel Silvera
90+3'End of period
90+3'End of period

Line-ups

Middlesbrough4-3-3

31Brynn7.7 3Targett7.1 6Fry7.2 12Ayling7.3 29Malanda6.7 7Hackney6.6 16Browne7.3 18Morris6.3 9Conway8.6 11Whittaker9.1 23Castledine6.7

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Preston North End3-5-2

12Walton5.2 2Valentín6.6 14Storey4.7 18Lewis6.3 19Gibson4.7 42Offiah5.5 4Whiteman6.1 8McCann7.1 21Devine7.4 9Jebbison7.4 17Dobbin6.8

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

Shot map

Middlesbrough16 shots · 8 on target · 4 goals · 2.94 xG

Preston North End4 shots · 1 on target · 0 goals · 0.41 xG

Middlesbrough
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Player ratings

Middlesbrough16 rated

9.111Morgan Whittaker90′1G
7.731Solomon Brynn90′
7.316Alan Browne90′1G
7.312Luke Ayling90′1A
7.26Dael Fry90′
6.723Leo Castledine90′
6.729Adilson Malanda85′
6.67Hayden Hackney74′
8.69Tommy Conway61′2G
6.318Aidan Morris61′
7.13Matt Targett60′1A
6.322Samuel Silvera30′
6.414Alexander Gilbert29′
6.310Delano Burgzorg29′
7.18Riley McGree16′
6.815Finley Munroe9′

Preston North End16 rated

7.18Ali McCann90′
6.62Pol Valentín90′
5.542Odeluga Offiah90′
5.212Jack James Walton90′
4.719Lewis Gibson90′
7.49Daniel Jebbison76′
6.318Jamal Lewis76′
7.421Alfie Devine58′
6.817Lewis Dobbin58′
6.14Ben Whiteman58′
4.714Jordan Storey50′
6.815Jordan Thompson32′
6.426Thierry Small32′
6.110Mads Frøkjær32′
6.83Andrija Vukčević14′
6.424Michael Smith14′

Player statistics

Middlesbrough

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
11Morgan WhittakerForward	90′	9.1	1		2	0.13	31/38	2	10/14	4
31Solomon BrynnGoalkeeper	90′	7.7					14/20				1
16Alan BrowneMidfielder	90′	7.3	1		3	1.07	31/34		4/9
12Luke AylingDefender	90′	7.3		1	1	0.05	63/69	2	3/7	1
6Dael FryDefender	90′	7.2					57/59		6/10	1
23Leo CastledineForward	90′	6.7			4	0.25	22/24	1	5/10	1
29Adilson MalandaDefender	85′	6.7					75/81	2	0/7
7Hayden HackneyMidfielder	74′	6.6			1	0.04	45/53	1	4/11	1
9Tommy ConwayForward	61′	8.6	2		2	1.00	6/7	1	4/7
18Aidan MorrisMidfielder	61′	6.3			1	0.03	33/33	1	0/4
3Matt TargettDefender	60′	7.1		1			37/46	2	4/8	2
22Samuel SilveraForward	30′	6.3					24/25		1/3
14Alexander GilbertForward	29′	6.4			2	0.07	28/30		2/3	1
10Delano BurgzorgForward	29′	6.3					6/6
8Riley McGreeMidfielder	16′	7.1					10/10		3/4	2
15Finley MunroeDefender	9′	6.8					7/7		1/3
2Callum BrittainDefender	—	—
33Jon McLaughlinGoalkeeper	—	—
27Sontje HansenMidfielder	—	—
19Sverre NypanMidfielder	—	—

Preston North End

Player	Min	Rtg	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
8Ali McCannMidfielder	90′	7.1	1	0.04	22/23		9/15	7
2Pol ValentínDefender	90′	6.6			15/21		8/11	3
42Odeluga OffiahDefender	90′	5.5			23/25		5/9	4
12Jack James WaltonGoalkeeper	90′	5.2			12/25				4
19Lewis GibsonDefender	90′	4.7			26/35		1/6
9Daniel JebbisonForward	76′	7.4	1	0.24	6/11		8/15	2
18Jamal LewisDefender	76′	6.3			14/20		5/8	2
21Alfie DevineMidfielder	58′	7.4	1	0.06	18/19		3/5	2
17Lewis DobbinForward	58′	6.8			5/10		3/5
4Ben WhitemanMidfielder	58′	6.1			23/27	2	4/8	3
14Jordan StoreyDefender	50′	4.7	1	0.07	13/16		2/5
15Jordan ThompsonMidfielder	32′	6.8			9/10		1/3
26Thierry SmallDefender	32′	6.4			6/6
10Mads FrøkjærMidfielder	32′	6.1			8/11		0/4
3Andrija VukčevićDefender	14′	6.8					0/1
24Michael SmithForward	14′	6.4			4/5		4/5	1
13David CornellGoalkeeper	—	—
34Kitt NelsonMidfielder	—	—
6Liam LindsayDefender	—	—
35Noah MaweneMidfielder	—	—

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Away shape: 3-5-2

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Around this match

CompetitionChampionship Home teamMiddlesbrough Away teamPreston North End RefereeAndy Madley