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Middlesbrough pack their bags to visit Preston North End at Deepdale on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, Boro have recorded 15 wins, and Preston N.E. have come away with 20 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Deepdale was more than three years back, in February 2006, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 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 |
| 1972/1973 | Tue 19 Sep | Middlesbrough | 0 - 0 | Preston N.E. | CHMP |
| 1971/1972 | Mon 17 Apr | Preston N.E. | 1 - 0 | Middlesbrough | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Preston North End have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The North End's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
The Boro have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Boro, and 8 goals against.
Preston N.E.'s total of 22 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Middlesbrough are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 23 points from 13 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Preston N.E. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 7 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Middlesbrough are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Preston N.E.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Preston N.E. | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. |
| Middlesbrough | Undefeated in last 3 away games. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |