The match of 26th round between Preston и Middlesbrough took place at Deepdale on 1 January 2020, Wednesday. Referee - John Brooks.
The last meeting of these teams took place more than a month ago (1 October 2019) and ended with the draw with a score 1-1.
The most common result of matches between these teams is 1-1. 2 matches have ended with this result.
League table
The distance between the teams in the league table is 9 points.
Preston takes the 7th position in the league table with 39 points. This is the 25th of 46 team game in the tournament.
Preston has the same number of points with the nearest team on top and can score 63. In addition, the distance from the TOP-4 is 1 point (63 points are possible). The nearest pursuer is 1 point lower and has the opportunity to score 63 points additionally. The goal difference is 36:30.
Middlesbrough takes the 16th position in the league table with 30 points. This is the 25th of 46 team game in the tournament.
The difference with the nearest team on top is 2 points (Middlesbrough can score 63 points). The distance from the bottom league record is 10 points. The nearest pursuer has the same number of points with Middlesbrough and can score 63 points. The goal difference is 24:32. In addition, the Middlesbrough offensive line is one of the worst in the tournament.
Preston Stats
Preston could not win in the last 5 matches, with 3 losses and 2 draws.
The team scored 16 points оn its own field in 10 last matches, with the following results 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 18-16. The average number of goals is 1.8. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.5.
Middlesbrough Stats
The team scored 9 points when playing away in 10 last matches, with the following results 2 wins, 3 draws и 5 losses. The difference between scored and conceded goals is 10-16. The average number of goals is 1. The average number of cards in 10 last matches is 1.6.