Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Middlesbrough vs Preston stats tab covers Championship (England), Regular Season - 18 on 28 Nov 2023. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: Middlesbrough 8, Preston 1; Shots off target: Middlesbrough 1, Preston 2; Possession: Middlesbrough 58%, Preston 42%; Corner kicks: Middlesbrough 7, Preston 3; Fouls: Middlesbrough 15, Preston 14; Yellow cards: Middlesbrough 0, Preston 2. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Middlesbrough led shots on target, 8 to 1 over Preston, Middlesbrough had more possession, 58% to 42% over Preston, and Middlesbrough led corner kicks, 7 to 3 over Preston. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
Middlesbrough committed more fouls, 15 to 14 over Preston and Preston had more yellow cards, 2 to 0 over Middlesbrough. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
