Middlesbrough FC vs Preston North End FC Prediction

Championship · Fri 1 Jan, 12:00
Middlesbrough FC
1–0 Predicted · 12:00
Preston North End FC

Match result prediction

Home 58%
Draw 21%
Away 20%

💡 Middlesbrough FC are favourites — about 58 times in 100.

Our pickHome win
SwiftScore Medium · 68.2/100
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SwiftScore 68.2
/100 confidence
Power Rating 1581 v 1471 Middlesbrough rated higher
Form Index WWDDL v WLLWL Middlesbrough 1.6 · Preston NE 1.2 ppg
Model Consensus 100%
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Why we predict this

  • Middlesbrough FC is the stronger side on Power Rating (1581 vs 1471).
  • Home attack projects well against this away defence (1.4 expected goals).
  • 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)
MiddlesbroughWWDDL1.6 ppg
Preston NEWLLWL1.2 ppg
Power Rating
Middlesbrough1581
Preston NE1471
Model Consensus (home/draw/away)
Goals model53% · 31% · 17%
Power Rating65% · 12% · 24%
Machine-learning56% · 23% · 21%

AI match preview

Middlesbrough FC enter this Championship clash with a statistical edge, holding a 58% chance of securing a home win against Preston North End FC, with a projected 1-0 scoreline reflecting a tight contest. The model forecasts modest scoring, with expected goals favoring Middlesbrough at 1.39 to 0.67, while the probabilities for over 2.5 goals and both teams to score remain relatively low at 34% and 38%, respectively. As always, these projections provide a data-driven perspective but should be used responsibly alongside other insights—please gamble responsibly (18+).

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Match predictions

Expected goals

1.39 – 0.67

Most likely score

1-0

16% likely

Over/Under 2.5

Over 34%

Under 66%

Both teams to score

Yes 38%

No 62%

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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