English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Preston North End, 2018-19 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 32': Ashley Fletcher
  • Red Card 61': Daniel Ayala
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Preston North End
  • 63': Paul Gallagher
  • 81': Jayden Stockley

About

Middlesbrough are hosting Preston North End at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 2': Foul by Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End).
  • 2': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
  • 2': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ben Davies.
  • 4': Delay in match (Preston North End).
  • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
  • 6': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Declan Rudd.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a cross following a corner.
  • 6': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher following a corner.
  • 8': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
  • 9': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
  • 10': Attempt blocked. John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a cross.
  • 11': John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box.
  • 11': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Joshua Earl.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. George Friend (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
  • 14': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Foul by Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough).
  • 15': Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Foul by Muhamed Besic (Middlesbrough).
  • 16': Delay in match Alan Browne (Preston North End) because of an injury.
  • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 18': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Aden Flint.
  • 19': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
  • 20': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by John Obi Mikel.
  • 21': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by George Friend.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Gallagher with a cross following a corner.
  • 22': Substitution, Preston North End. Joseph Rafferty replaces Alan Browne because of an injury.
  • 25': Foul by Joseph Rafferty (Preston North End).
  • 25': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. George Friend (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 26': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
  • 27': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Joshua Earl.
  • 30': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
  • 32': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 0. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Muhamed Besic.
  • 33': Attempt missed. John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 34': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough).
  • 34': Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Gallagher.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Wing.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Preston North End. Andrew Hughes tries a through ball, but Sean Maguire is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher with a through ball.
  • 45'+2': Hand ball by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Preston North End. Brandon Barker replaces Joshua Earl.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ryan Shotton.
  • 49': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
  • 49': Joseph Rafferty (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 53': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a cross.
  • 55': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Rafferty.
  • 59': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
  • 59': George Friend (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Brandon Barker (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
  • 61': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) is shown the red card.
  • 63': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 1. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrew Hughes following a set piece situation.
  • 64': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Dael Fry replaces Ashley Fletcher.
  • 66': Foul by Sean Maguire (Preston North End).
  • 66': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Sean Maguire (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Hughes.
  • 68': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Daniel Johnson.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Ben Pearson (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph Rafferty.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Muhamed Besic.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Joseph Rafferty (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Gallagher.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha.
  • 73': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ryan Shotton.
  • 75': Substitution, Preston North End. Jayden Stockley replaces Paul Gallagher.
  • 77': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Jordan Hugill replaces Muhamed Besic.
  • 77': Aden Flint (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Jayden Stockley (Preston North End).
  • 78': Foul by Daniel Johnson (Preston North End).
  • 78': Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Jayden Stockley (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Maguire.
  • 81': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by George Friend.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Barker.
  • 81': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 2. Jayden Stockley (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
  • 83': Ben Davies (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough).
  • 84': Foul by John Obi Mikel (Middlesbrough).
  • 84': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marcus Tavernier replaces John Obi Mikel.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sean Maguire.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonny Howson.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Lukas Nmecha (Preston North End) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sean Maguire.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 89': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough).
  • 89': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Brandon Barker (Preston North End) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha with a cross.
  • 90': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 90': Jordan Hugill (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Daniel Johnson (Preston North End).
  • 90'+2': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Sean Maguire.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Friend with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brandon Barker.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 2.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 2.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 0
7 Corner Kicks 10
3 Saves 4
60.2 Possession 39.8
17 SHOTS 22
6 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
393 Accurate Passes 213
493 Passes 308
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 6
13 Crosses 23
0.2 Cross % 0.3
85 Long Balls 52
31 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
7 Blocked Shots 9
10 Effective Tackles 7
13 Tackles 10
0.8 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 4
31 Effective Clearances 13
31 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 21,088

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Line-Ups

MID Middlesbrough (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
23 Darren Randolph (GK)
24 Aden Flint
4 Daniel Ayala Red Card
5 Ryan Shotton
37 Muhamed Besic
2 John Obi Mikel
3 George Friend
16 Jonathan Howson
9 Britt Assombalonga
18 Ashley Fletcher
26 Lewis Wing
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Stewart Downing, Jordan Hugill, Dimitrios Konstantopoulos, Marcus Tavernier, George Saville, Dael Fry, Adam Clayton.

PNE Preston North End (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Declan Rudd (GK)
6 Ben Davies
16 Andrew Hughes
14 Jordan Storey
12 Paul Gallagher
11 Daniel Johnson
4 Ben Pearson Yellow Card
3 Joshua Earl
8 Alan Browne
24 Sean Maguire
45 Lukas Nmecha
Preston North End Substitutes:
Jayden Stockley, Josh Ginnelly, Michael Crowe, Brandon Barker, Paul Huntington, Ryan Ledson, Joseph Rafferty.

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