Middlesbrough vs Preston North End AI Prediction 14 September 2024

Championship: Middlesbrough vs Preston North End

Match Information

Date and time: 14 September 2024 at 14:00 UTC
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Location: Middlesbrough
Referee: Tom Nield

Middlesbrough Overview

Recent Performances:
1. Cardiff City 0-2 Middlesbrough (August 31, 2024)
2. Middlesbrough 0-5 Stoke City (August 27, 2024)
3. Middlesbrough 2-2 Portsmouth (August 24, 2024)
4. Derby County 1-0 Middlesbrough (August 17, 2024)
5. Leeds United 0-3 Middlesbrough (August 14, 2024)

Key Players:
– Matt Clarke: Defender, 2 goals, 2 shots on target
– Emmanuel Latte Lath: Forward, 1 goal, 1 shot on target
– Tommy Conway: Forward, 1 goal, 1 shot on target

Statistical Highlights:
– Goals: Matt Clarke (2), Tommy Conway (1), Emmanuel Latte Lath (1)
– Assists: Finn Azaz (2)
– Shots on Target: Matt Clarke (2), Tommy Conway (1), Emmanuel Latte Lath (1)

Formation: 4-2-3-1
– Strengths: Solid defense, efficient set-pieces
– Weaknesses: Recent inconsistent results, heavy defeat to Stoke City

Preston North End Overview

Recent Performances:
1. Oxford United 3-1 Preston North End (August 31, 2024)
2. Harrogate Town 0-5 Preston North End (August 27, 2024)
3. Preston North End 1-0 Luton Town (August 24, 2024)
4. Swansea City 3-0 Preston North End (August 17, 2024)
5. Preston North End 2-0 Sunderland (August 13, 2024)

Key Players:
– Will Keane: Forward, 1 goal, 2 shots on target
– Emil Riis: Forward, 1 goal, 2 shots on target
– Kaine Kesler-Hayden: Defender, 1 shot on target

Statistical Highlights:
– Goals: Will Keane (1), Emil Riis (1)
– Assists: Emil Riis (1)
– Shots on Target: Will Keane (2), Emil Riis (2)

Formation: 4-3-3
– Strengths: Strong attacking front, resilience in cup matches
– Weaknesses: Defensive lapses, inconsistencies in league matches

Head-to-Head (H2H) Overview

– Last Match (February 14, 2024): Preston North End 2-1 Middlesbrough
– Previous Encounters:
– Middlesbrough 4-0 Preston North End (November 28, 2023)
– Middlesbrough 4-0 Preston North End (March 18, 2023)
– Preston North End 2-1 Middlesbrough (October 29, 2022)

Predicted Match Analysis

Strengths and Considerations:
– Middlesbrough: Home advantage, capable of strong performances, looking to recover from heavy defeat.
– Preston North End: Recent big win against Harrogate Town, looking to improve league form.

Predictions:
– Middlesbrough: Motivated to bounce back from recent inconsistency and leverage home advantage.
– Preston North End: Will hope to carry momentum from recent cup win but need defensive improvements.

Predicted Outcome and Goalscorers

Final Score: Middlesbrough 2-1 Preston North End

Goalscorers:
– Middlesbrough:
– Matt Clarke (1)
– Emmanuel Latte Lath (1)
– Preston North End:
– Will Keane (1)

Note: These predictions are based on available data and recent trends; actual results may vary.