Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
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PajimonWonThe pickMiddlesbrough win
Alright, my braai masters and beer lovers, let's get straight into it! We've got a proper Championship showdown here as third-placed Middlesbrough host sixth-placed Preston. This isn't just any match – it's a clash between a team chasing automatic promotion and one clinging to a…
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The Championship offers a fascinating clash at the Riverside as third-placed Middlesbrough host sixth-placed Preston. On paper, this is a top-six battle, but the narrative I love is the historical underdog. Preston may sit three places lower, but they've traditionally had the…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceLostThe pickUnder 2 5
Much to consider, there is. A clash between third and sixth in the Championship, this is. Middlesbrough, on 49 points from 27 games, sit they do. Preston, on 43 points from 28, follow. Yet, the tale of recent times, a different story it tells. Strong at home, Middlesbrough has…
Mr SimpleWonThe pickOver 2 5
Alright, gather 'round. We've got a proper Championship belter this Saturday lunchtime. Middlesbrough, sitting pretty in 3rd, host Preston North End, who are clinging onto that 6th playoff spot. It's a six-pointer with more than just bragging rights on the line – it's about…
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The Championship promotion race brings third-placed Middlesbrough against playoff-chasing Preston North End to the Riverside. On paper, it's a classic top-six clash, but the recent data tells a story of diverging trajectories and a glaring opportunity for the value hunter…
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| MiddlesbroughHome | Rating | PrestonAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,573 | Overall | 1,505 |
| 1,584 | Match venue | 1,485 |
| 1,584 | At home | 1,508 |
| 1,526 | Away | 1,485 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,507 | Attack | 1,460 |
| 1,568 | Defence | 1,552 |
| 1,496 | Home attack | 1,447 |
| 1,524 | Away attack | 1,458 |
| 1,601 | Home defence | 1,551 |
| 1,511 | Away defence | 1,533 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,402 | Goal environment | 1,360 |
| 1,292 | Home goals | 1,468 |
| 1,610 | Away goals | 1,392 |
| 1,534 | Possession | 1,481 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,545 | Set-piece attack | 1,453 |
| 1,544 | Set-piece defence | 1,454 |
| 1,548 | Close games | 1,481 |
| 1,585 | Winning margin | 1,509 |
Match venue compares Middlesbrough at home with Preston away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
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