English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Preston North End, 2022-23 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
  • 22': Chuba Akpom
  • 52': Cameron Archer
  • 58': Cameron Archer
  • 90'+5': Marcus Forss
FT
4 - 0
Preston North End
  • Red Card 88': Bambo Diaby

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.
  • 2': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
  • 2': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 7': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  • 7': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Dangerous play by Cameron Archer (Middlesbrough).
  • 11': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Bambo Diaby (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough).
  • 13': Offside, Preston North End. Bambo Diaby tries a through ball, but Brad Potts is caught offside.
  • 14': Daniel Johnson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  • 17': Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Thomas Cannon (Preston North End).
  • 18': Attempt missed. Brad Potts (Preston North End) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alan Browne with a cross.
  • 21': Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Greg Cunningham (Preston North End).
  • 22': Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 0. Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cameron Archer with a through ball.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Greg Cunningham (Preston North End).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 26': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Freddie Woodman.
  • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).
  • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Greg Cunningham (Preston North End).
  • 28': Substitution, Preston North End. Andrew Hughes replaces Greg Cunningham because of an injury.
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Jonny Howson with a cross following a corner.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Thomas Cannon (Preston North End).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cameron Archer.
  • 36': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
  • 36': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chuba Akpom.
  • 39': Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 40': Attempt saved. Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Ledson with a headed pass.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Alan Browne (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Álvaro Fernández with a cross.
  • 45': Foul by Ryan Ledson (Preston North End).
  • 45': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 45'+2': Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Riley McGree (Middlesbrough).
  • 45'+3': Ryan Ledson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
  • 45'+5': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Preston North End. Troy Parrott replaces Ryan Ledson.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Cameron Archer (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 49': Alan Browne (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Brad Potts (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Troy Parrott.
  • 50': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Dael Fry.
  • 50': Zack Steffen (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
  • 52': Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Preston North End 0. Cameron Archer (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Giles.
  • 54': Foul by Bambo Diaby (Preston North End).
  • 54': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 55': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Alan Browne.
  • 56': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
  • 58': Goal! Middlesbrough 3, Preston North End 0. Cameron Archer (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chuba Akpom.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Smith.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cameron Archer.
  • 63': Foul by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).
  • 63': Troy Parrott (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Riley McGree (Middlesbrough).
  • 65': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Bambo Diaby.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Cameron Archer (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Ryan Giles (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dael Fry.
  • 67': Foul by Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End).
  • 67': Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
  • 69': Foul by Tommy Smith (Middlesbrough).
  • 69': Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Álvaro Fernández with a cross.
  • 71': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Zack Steffen.
  • 72': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Mowatt replaces Hayden Hackney.
  • 72': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marc Bola replaces Riley McGree.
  • 73': Foul by Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough).
  • 73': Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Troy Parrott (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brad Potts.
  • 74': Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
  • 75': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Álvaro Fernández.
  • 76': Bambo Diaby (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card.
  • 76': Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
  • 77': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Benjamin Whiteman.
  • 78': Foul by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).
  • 78': Thomas Cannon (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Troy Parrott (Preston North End) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bambo Diaby.
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Andrew Hughes (Preston North End).
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Cameron Archer (Middlesbrough).
  • 82': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Aaron Ramsey replaces Cameron Archer because of an injury.
  • 82': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Daniel Barlaser replaces Jonny Howson.
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Daniel Johnson (Preston North End).
  • 85': Attempt missed. Alex Mowatt (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daniel Barlaser.
  • 85': Substitution, Preston North End. Ben Woodburn replaces Alan Browne.
  • 86': Substitution, Preston North End. Robert Brady replaces Álvaro Fernández.
  • 86': Substitution, Preston North End. Liam Delap replaces Daniel Johnson.
  • 88': Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Bambo Diaby (Preston North End).
  • 88': Second yellow card to Bambo Diaby (Preston North End) for a bad foul.
  • 89': Alex Mowatt (Middlesbrough) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 90': Alex Mowatt (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Foul by Robert Brady (Preston North End).
  • 90'+1': Aaron Ramsey (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
  • 90'+2': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Brad Potts.
  • 90'+3': Darragh Lenihan (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Liam Delap (Preston North End).
  • 90'+4': Liam Delap (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Marc Bola (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Middlesbrough 4, Preston North End 0. Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Giles with a cross.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 4, Preston North End 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 4, Preston North End 0.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 4
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 3
30 Possession 70
7 SHOTS 16
3 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
191 Accurate Passes 561
272 Passes 645
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
6 Accurate Crosses 4
14 Crosses 16
0.4 Cross % 0.3
58 Long Balls 34
19 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 5
7 Effective Tackles 10
13 Tackles 12
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
13 Interceptions 6
27 Effective Clearances 15
27 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough, England
Attendance: 28,304

EFL Championship Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sunderland 13 +14 29
2 Leeds United 13 +14 26
3 Sheffield United 13 +10 25
4 Burnley 13 +11 23
Full Table

Line-Ups

MID Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Zack Steffen (GK) Yellow Card
26 Darragh Lenihan
6 Dael Fry Yellow Card
3 Ryan Giles
14 Tommy Smith
29 Chuba Akpom
30 Hayden Hackney
16 Jonathan Howson
10 Cameron Archer
8 Riley McGree
21 Marcus Forss Yellow Card
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Matt Crooks, Liam Roberts, Aaron Ramsey, Paddy McNair, Daniel Barlaser, Alex Mowatt, Marc Bola.

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

No. Name
1 Freddie Woodman (GK)
23 Bambo Diaby Yellow Card
3 Greg Cunningham
14 Jordan Storey
4 Benjamin Whiteman
18 Ryan Ledson
8 Alan Browne
2 Álvaro Fernández Yellow Card
44 Brad Potts
28 Thomas Cannon
10 Daniel Johnson
Preston North End Substitutes:
Troy Parrott, Andrew Hughes, Robbie Brady, Liam Delap, Ben Woodburn, David Cornell, Josh Onomah.

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