Preston North End FC vs Middlesbrough FC Prediction

Championship · Sat 12 Dec, 15:00
Preston North End FC
1–1 Predicted · 15:00
Middlesbrough FC

Match result prediction

Home 29%
Draw 27%
Away 45%

💡 Middlesbrough FC have a slight edge — leaning Middlesbrough FC, but it's close.

Our pickAway win
SwiftScore Low · 49.0/100
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SwiftScore 49.0
/100 confidence
Power Rating 1471 v 1581 Middlesbrough rated higher
Form Index WLLWL v WWDDL Preston NE 1.2 · Middlesbrough 1.6 ppg
Model Consensus 100%
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Why we predict this

  • Middlesbrough FC is the stronger side on Power Rating (1581 vs 1471).
  • 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
Preston NE

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

Form Index (last 5)
Preston NEWLLWL1.2 ppg
MiddlesbroughWWDDL1.6 ppg
Power Rating
Preston NE1471
Middlesbrough1581
Model Consensus (home/draw/away)
Goals model26% · 27% · 47%
Power Rating34% · 23% · 44%
Machine-learning26% · 31% · 43%

AI match preview

Preston North End host Middlesbrough in a Championship clash where the visitors hold a 45% chance of victory according to model projections, while a draw is also a strong possibility at 27%. The expected goals suggest a competitive match, with a 1-1 scoreline being the most likely outcome despite Middlesbrough's slight edge. Over 2.5 goals and both teams to score are moderately probable at 54% and 58% respectively; remember these are statistical forecasts and always gamble responsibly (18+).

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Match predictions

Expected goals

1.18 – 1.65

Most likely score

1-1

13% likely

Over/Under 2.5

Over 54%

Under 46%

Both teams to score

Yes 58%

No 42%

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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