Team Characteristics

Middlesbrough
Preston

+ Middlesbrough's Strengths

Counter attacks
Very Strong
Attacking down the wings
Strong
Creating chances through individual skill
Strong
Finishing scoring chances
Strong
Creating scoring chances
Strong
Defending set pieces
Strong

+ Preston's Strengths

Shooting from direct free kicks
Strong
Counter attacks
Strong
Aerial duels
Strong

- Middlesbrough's Weaknesses

Avoiding offside
Weak
Aerial duels
Weak
Avoiding individual errors
Weak

- Preston's Weaknesses

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

Middlesbrough's Style

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

Preston's Style

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

Match Forecast

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

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