English League Championship

Preston North End vs Middlesbrough, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Preston North End
  • 35': Emil Riis Jakobsen
  • 90'+1': Jordan Storey
FT
2 - 1
Middlesbrough
  • 7': Chuba Akpom

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.
  • 2': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Darragh Lenihan.
  • 5': Ben Woodburn (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Tommy Smith (Middlesbrough).
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaiah Jones.
  • 6': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
  • 7': Goal! Preston North End 0, Middlesbrough 1. Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Darragh Lenihan with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 14': Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Robbie Brady (Preston North End) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Fernández with a cross.
  • 20': Foul by Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough).
  • 20': Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alistair McCann.
  • 23': Alistair McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  • 24': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Robbie Brady (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 26': Foul by Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End).
  • 26': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Ben Woodburn (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álvaro Fernández.
  • 29': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
  • 29': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Foul by Ben Woodburn (Preston North End).
  • 33': Tommy Smith (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Alistair McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
  • 34': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Goal! Preston North End 1, Middlesbrough 1. Emil Riis (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Liam Lindsay following a set piece situation.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Alistair McCann (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Woodburn with a cross.
  • 38': Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Foul by Robbie Brady (Preston North End).
  • 39': Foul by Rodrigo Muniz (Middlesbrough).
  • 39': Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Offside, Preston North End. Liam Lindsay tries a through ball, but Emil Riis is caught offside.
  • 41': Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Giles with a cross.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Ben Woodburn (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Robbie Brady.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Preston North End 1, Middlesbrough 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Preston North End 1, Middlesbrough 1.
  • 48': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
  • 48': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) with an attempt from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a cross.
  • 49': Alistair McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).
  • 50': Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by Liam Lindsay (Preston North End).
  • 52': Offside, Preston North End. Robbie Brady tries a through ball, but Emil Riis is caught offside.
  • 56': Foul by Robbie Brady (Preston North End).
  • 56': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Substitution, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson replaces Benjamin Whiteman.
  • 58': Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
  • 59': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Alistair McCann.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Muniz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riley McGree.
  • 59': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Álvaro Fernández.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Rodrigo Muniz (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ryan Giles with a cross.
  • 64': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Darragh Lenihan.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Robbie Brady with a cross following a corner.
  • 65': Offside, Preston North End. Jordan Storey tries a through ball, but Emil Riis is caught offside.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Robbie Brady (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro Fernández.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Ben Woodburn (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Robbie Brady with a cross.
  • 71': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Forss replaces Rodrigo Muniz.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Tommy Smith.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chuba Akpom.
  • 75': Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 75': Substitution, Preston North End. Andrew Hughes replaces Robbie Brady.
  • 77': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Woodburn.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 81': Offside, Preston North End. Ben Woodburn tries a through ball, but Álvaro Fernández is caught offside.
  • 85': Offside, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson tries a through ball, but Ben Woodburn is caught offside.
  • 86': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Mowatt replaces Riley McGree.
  • 86': Substitution, Preston North End. Daniel Johnson replaces Álvaro Fernández.
  • 86': Substitution, Preston North End. Ched Evans replaces Ben Woodburn.
  • 87': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 87': Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough).
  • 88': Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Offside, Middlesbrough. Jonny Howson tries a through ball, but Marcus Forss is caught offside.
  • 89': Foul by Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough).
  • 89': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough).
  • 90': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Preston North End 2, Middlesbrough 1. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Liam Lindsay following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+4': Liam Lindsay (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Preston North End 2, Middlesbrough 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Preston North End 2, Middlesbrough 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 5
4 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 0
48.9 Possession 51.1
9 SHOTS 13
1 ON GOAL 4
0.1 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
381 Accurate Passes 417
468 Passes 505
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 5
24 Crosses 13
0.3 Cross % 0.4
51 Long Balls 56
21 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 6
4 Effective Tackles 7
9 Tackles 12
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
5 Interceptions 10
14 Effective Clearances 17
14 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Deepdale
Location: Preston, England
Attendance: 16,984

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Leeds United 17 +19 35
2 Sheffield United 17 +15 35
3 Burnley 17 +15 33
4 Sunderland 17 +14 33
Full Standings

Line-Ups

PNE Preston North End (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Freddie Woodman (GK)
6 Liam Lindsay
14 Jordan Storey
2 Álvaro Fernández Yellow Card
44 Brad Potts
4 Benjamin Whiteman Yellow Card
8 Alan Browne
13 Alistair McCann
19 Emil Riis Jakobsen
20 Ben Woodburn
11 Robbie Brady
Preston North End Substitutes:
Daniel Johnson, Greg Cunningham, David Cornell, Ched Evans, Ryan Ledson, Sean Maguire, Andrew Hughes.

MID Middlesbrough (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Zack Steffen (GK)
26 Darragh Lenihan
6 Dael Fry
3 Ryan Giles
14 Tommy Smith
30 Hayden Hackney Yellow Card
16 Jonathan Howson Yellow Card
8 Riley McGree
2 Isaiah Jones
9 Rodrigo Muniz
29 Chuba Akpom
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Alex Mowatt, Liam Roberts, Matthew Hoppe, Anfernee Dijksteel, Marcus Forss, Paddy McNair, Marc Bola.

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