English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Preston North End, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 42': Britt Assombalonga
FT
1 - 1
Preston North End
  • 40': Josh Harrop

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': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Joseph Rafferty (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Maguire.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick McNair.
  • 10': Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Foul by Sean Maguire (Preston North End).
  • 10': Attempt saved. Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
  • 11': Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
  • 13': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Sean Maguire (Preston North End).
  • 14': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough).
  • 16': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 16': Foul by Joseph Rafferty (Preston North End).
  • 19': Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Tom Barkhuizen (Preston North End).
  • 21': Attempt missed. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Shotton.
  • 25': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) hits the left post with a with an attempt from very close range.
  • 26': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
  • 26': Patrick Bauer (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough).
  • 29': Joseph Rafferty (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 30': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Foul by Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough).
  • 30': Ben Davies (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 30': Foul by Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough).
  • 31': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Josh Harrop (Preston North End).
  • 32': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Dael Fry.
  • 34': Foul by Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough).
  • 34': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
  • 36': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Ben Davies (Preston North End).
  • 37': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Alan Browne (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Josh Harrop following a corner.
  • 38': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Adam Clayton.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Alan Browne (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Johnson.
  • 40': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Preston North End 1. Josh Harrop (Preston North End) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 42': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 1. Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick McNair.
  • 45'+1': Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Joseph Rafferty (Preston North End).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 1.
  • 46': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
  • 46': Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Patrick McNair.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
  • 53': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough).
  • 55': Hand ball by Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough).
  • 56': Foul by Josh Harrop (Preston North End).
  • 56': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Substitution, Preston North End. David Nugent replaces Josh Harrop.
  • 56': Offside, Middlesbrough. Adam Clayton tries a through ball, but Jonny Howson is caught offside.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Browne.
  • 58': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Declan Rudd.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 61': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
  • 61': Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
  • 64': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
  • 64': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Patrick Bauer (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Johnson with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 65': Foul by Ben Pearson (Preston North End).
  • 65': Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Ben Pearson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
  • 67': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ben Davies.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anfernee Dijksteel.
  • 68': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
  • 69': Attempt missed. Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Barkhuizen.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anfernee Dijksteel.
  • 73': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
  • 74': Foul by Daniel Johnson (Preston North End).
  • 74': Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
  • 77': Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Marcus Browne (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Adam Clayton following a set piece situation.
  • 80': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marvin Johnson replaces Marcus Browne.
  • 80': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Ashley Fletcher replaces Britt Assombalonga.
  • 81': Substitution, Preston North End. Paul Gallagher replaces Daniel Johnson.
  • 81': Substitution, Preston North End. Brad Potts replaces Tom Barkhuizen.
  • 83': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
  • 83': Sean Maguire (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Paul Gallagher (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 84': Offside, Preston North End. Paul Gallagher tries a through ball, but David Nugent is caught offside.
  • 86': Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
  • 86': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Joseph Rafferty (Preston North End) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 89': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
  • 89': Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by Patrick Bauer (Preston North End).
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Patrick McNair (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Adam Clayton following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Darnell Fisher (Preston North End).
  • 90'+2': Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Alan Browne (Preston North End).
  • 90'+4': Darnell Fisher (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+5': Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Alan Browne (Preston North End) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ben Pearson following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 16
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 2
3 Saves 0
57.7 Possession 42.3
9 SHOTS 15
1 ON GOAL 4
0.1 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
335 Accurate Passes 236
446 Passes 330
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
1 Accurate Crosses 2
15 Crosses 9
0.1 Cross % 0.2
88 Long Balls 56
42 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 5
17 Effective Tackles 12
24 Tackles 25
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
10 Interceptions 8
15 Effective Clearances 22
15 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 17,961

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Queens Park Rangers 1 +2 3
2 Millwall 1 +2 3
3 Swansea City 1 +1 3
4 West Bromwich Albion 1 +1 3
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Line-Ups

MID Middlesbrough (4-3-3)

No. Name
23 Darren Randolph (GK)
6 Dael Fry
4 Daniel Ayala
5 Ryan Shotton
2 Anfernee Dijksteel
8 Adam Clayton Yellow Card
16 Jonathan Howson
17 Paddy McNair
9 Britt Assombalonga
10 Marcus Browne
7 Marcus Tavernier
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Aynsley Pears, Marc Bola, Lewis Wing, George Saville, Stephen Walker, Ashley Fletcher, Marvin Johnson.

PNE Preston North End (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Declan Rudd (GK)
6 Ben Davies
21 Patrick Bauer
15 Joseph Rafferty
2 Darnell Fisher Yellow Card
8 Alan Browne
11 Daniel Johnson
4 Ben Pearson Yellow Card
29 Tom Barkhuizen
24 Sean Maguire
10 Josh Harrop
Preston North End Substitutes:
David Nugent, Connor Ripley, Brad Potts, Ryan Ledson, Paul Gallagher, Jordan Storey, Josh Ginnelly.

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