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Middlesbrough face a trip to Preston North End at Deepdale on Tuesday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 45 games played, Boro have recorded 15 wins, and Preston N.E. have come away with 20 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2009, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Championship match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Tue 23 Mar | Middlesbrough | 2 - 0 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Oct | Preston N.E. | 2 - 2 | Middlesbrough | CHMP |
| 2005/2006 | Sun 19 Feb | Preston N.E. | 0 - 2 | Middlesbrough | FAC |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 10 Jan | Middlesbrough | 0 - 1 | Preston N.E. | FAC |
| 1973/1974 | Sat 27 Apr | Preston N.E. | 2 - 4 | Middlesbrough | CHMP |
| 1973/1974 | Tue 11 Dec | Middlesbrough | 3 - 0 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 1972/1973 | Sat 11 Nov | Preston N.E. | 0 - 1 | Middlesbrough | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Preston North End have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The North End's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
The away form of Middlesbrough is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Boro have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Preston N.E. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 21 games have yielded only 19 points. Middlesbrough are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 22 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Preston N.E. | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the North End, as the Boro have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Preston N.E. | Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Middlesbrough | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |