Team Characteristics

Middlesbrough
Preston

+ Middlesbrough's Strengths

Counter attacks
Very Strong
Creating chances through individual skill
Very Strong
Creating scoring chances
Very Strong
Defending set pieces
Very Strong
Attacking set pieces
Strong

+ Preston's Strengths

Aerial duels
Very Strong
Shooting from direct free kicks
Strong

- Middlesbrough's Weaknesses

Protecting the lead
Weak
Avoiding offside
Very Weak
Aerial duels
Very Weak
Avoiding individual errors
Very Weak

- Preston's Weaknesses

Keeping possession of the ball
Weak
Defending against long shots
Weak
Defending against through ball attacks
Weak
Defending set pieces
Weak
Avoiding fouling in dangerous areas
Very Weak
Protecting the lead
Very Weak

Middlesbrough's Style

  • Control the game in the opposition's half
  • Attack through the middle
  • Attacking down the right
  • Possession football
  • Short passes
  • Attempt through balls often
  • Take a lot of shots
  • Non-aggressive
  • Opponents play aggressively against them
  • Play the offside trap
  • Consistent first eleven

Preston's Style

  • Long balls
  • Play with width
  • Attacking down the left
  • Aggressive
  • Playing in their own half
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* Strengths, weaknesses and styles are calculated from statistics of each player's latest two seasons

Match Forecast

Preston will dominate in the air
Extremely Likely
Preston will be shown a high number of cards
Extremely Likely
Middlesbrough will control the game in the opposition's half
Very Likely
Middlesbrough will score from a setpiece situation
Likely
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.

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