
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough, 2024-25 English League Championship, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough).
- 1': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
- 5': Attempt saved. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
- 7': Foul by Ben Doak (Middlesbrough).
- 7': Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Neto Borges (Middlesbrough).
- 7': Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 8': Delay in match because of an injury Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough).
- 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 10': Offside, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic is caught offside.
- 11': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Forss replaces Emmanuel Latte Lath because of an injury.
- 12': Attempt saved. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 12': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Preston North End).
- 12': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 12': Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 14': Attempt saved. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 15': Attempt saved. Ben Doak (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
- 15': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jayden Meghoma.
- 16': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Preston North End).
- 21': Attempt missed. Ali McCann (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.
- 23': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Neto Borges.
- 24': Offside, Middlesbrough. Marcus Forss is caught offside.
- 28': Goal! Preston North End 1, Middlesbrough 0. Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Milutin Osmajic with a headed pass.
- 32': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Marcus Forss.
- 35': Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
- 37': Attempt missed. Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
- 40': Foul by Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End).
- 40': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
- 41': Milutin Osmajic (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 42': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Rav van den Berg.
- 43': Offside, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic is caught offside.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Ben Doak (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
- 45'+1': Jayden Meghoma (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Preston North End 1, Middlesbrough 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 1, Middlesbrough 0.
- 48': Foul by Ben Doak (Middlesbrough).
- 48': Sam Greenwood (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Stefán Thórdarson (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.
- 51': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Tom Glover.
- 52': Goal! Preston North End 1, Middlesbrough 1. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Doak.
- 54': Attempt missed. Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
- 57': Attempt saved. Ben Doak (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 57': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
- 58': Attempt missed. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Finn Azaz with a cross following a corner.
- 58': Attempt saved. Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
- 58': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
- 60': Attempt missed. Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a cross.
- 60': Substitution, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson replaces Stefán Thórdarson.
- 61': Substitution, Preston North End. Robert Brady replaces Jayden Meghoma.
- 62': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ali McCann.
- 63': Foul by Sam Greenwood (Preston North End).
- 63': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Azaz.
- 66': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
- 66': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
- 68': Attempt missed. Ali McCann (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robert Brady.
- 69': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Dael Fry.
- 70': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Rav van den Berg.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Kaine Kesler-Hayden (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 71': Delay in match because of an injury Neto Borges (Middlesbrough).
- 72': Substitution, Preston North End. Duane Holmes replaces Sam Greenwood.
- 72': Substitution, Preston North End. Emil Riis replaces Milutin Osmajic.
- 74': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Ryan Giles replaces Neto Borges because of an injury.
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Attempt missed. Ryan Giles (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 77': Foul by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).
- 77': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt saved. Emil Riis (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robert Brady with a through ball.
- 78': Goal! Preston North End 2, Middlesbrough 1. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.
- 81': Attempt missed. Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ben Doak following a fast break.
- 81': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Gilbert replaces Finn Azaz.
- 85': Substitution, Preston North End. Will Keane replaces Mads Frökjaer-Jensen.
- 85': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
- 85': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 86': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
- 87': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Duane Holmes (Preston North End).
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Robert Brady (Preston North End).
- 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Foul by Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough).
- 90'+3': Jordan Storey (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Preston North End 2, Middlesbrough 1.
- 0': Match ends, Preston North End 2, Middlesbrough 1.
Statistics
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6 | Fouls | 11 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 2 |
4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
2 | Saves | 5 |
58.5 | Possession | 41.5 |
16 | SHOTS | 10 |
6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
412 | Accurate Passes | 261 |
513 | Passes | 359 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
14 | Crosses | 15 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
76 | Long Balls | 61 |
33 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
12 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
18 | Tackles | 23 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
11 | Interceptions | 8 |
21 | Effective Clearances | 33 |
21 | Clearances | 33 |
Game Information
Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 18,474
EFL Championship Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Leeds United | 33 | +48 | 72 |
2 | Sheffield United | 33 | +24 | 70 |
3 | Burnley | 34 | +34 | 68 |
4 | Sunderland | 34 | +19 | 62 |
Line-Ups
Preston North End (3-4-1-2)
No. | Name |
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1 | Freddie Woodman (GK) |
19 | Lewis Gibson |
16 | Andrew Hughes |
14 | Jordan Storey |
8 | Alistair McCann |
22 | Stefán Teitur Thórdarson |
20 | Sam Greenwood ![]() |
3 | Jayden Meghoma ![]() |
29 | Kaine Kesler Hayden |
28 | Milutin Osmajic |
10 | Mads Frökjaer |
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
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23 | Thomas Glover (GK) |
3 | Rav van den Berg |
6 | Dael Fry |
30 | Neto Borges |
12 | Luke Ayling ![]() |
20 | Finn Azaz |
7 | Hayden Hackney |
18 | Aidan Morris |
9 | Emmanuel Latte Lath |
10 | Delano Burgzorg |
50 | Ben Doak |
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