Middlesbrough FC vs Preston North End FC Prediction

Championship · Sat 24 Jan, 12:30
Middlesbrough FC 4–0 Preston North End FC

✓ Our AI called it — we predicted Home win (47%); it finished a home win.

What our model predicted

Home 47%
Draw 25%
Away 28%

💡 Middlesbrough FC are favourites — about 47 times in 100.

Our pickHome win
SwiftScore Low · 51.7/100
🔒 Locked 21 Jun · shown before kick-off, never edited
SwiftScore 51.7
/100 confidence
Power Rating 1574 v 1523 Middlesbrough rated higher
Form Index LLWWW v LWWLL Middlesbrough 1.8 · Preston NE 1.2 ppg
Model Consensus 100%
models back the pick

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Why we predict this

  • Middlesbrough FC is the stronger side on Power Rating (1574 vs 1523).
  • Middlesbrough FC is in clearly better recent form (1.8 vs 1.2 pts/game).
  • All 3 model components agree on this outcome.

What's driving it — each bar shows which side a factor favours

Power Rating
Middlesbrough
Form Index
Middlesbrough
Goal expectation
Middlesbrough
Home advantage
Middlesbrough

Green = favours Middlesbrough · Blue = favours Preston NE. The model blends these into the probabilities above.

Form Index (last 5)
MiddlesbroughLLWWW1.8 ppg
Preston NELWWLL1.2 ppg
Power Rating
Middlesbrough1574
Preston NE1523
Model Consensus (home/draw/away)
Goals model38% · 33% · 29%
Power Rating55% · 17% · 28%
Machine-learning46% · 27% · 27%

AI match preview

Middlesbrough FC holds a slight edge with a 47% chance of victory against Preston North End FC, though a draw remains a strong possibility at 25%. Both teams are projected to score, with an expected goals tally of 1.16 for Middlesbrough and 0.98 for Preston, making a 1-1 draw the most likely scoreline. With only a 36% chance of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score, this game could be tight and competitive; remember these are statistical projections and to gamble responsibly (18+).

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Match predictions

Expected goals

1.16 – 0.98

Most likely score

1-1

15% likely

Over/Under 2.5

Over 36%

Under 64%

Both teams to score

Yes 45%

No 55%

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Head-to-head (recent meetings)

Jan 2026 Middlesbrough FC 4–0 Preston North End FC
Sept 2025 Preston North End FC 2–2 Middlesbrough FC