Championship (Week 41) : Boro beats Preston 1-0
ENGLAND, Apr. 9, 2016 (AMP) — Championship / Match day 41: Four wins in a row for Middlesbrough. After their success against Hull, QPR and Huddersfield Town, the Smoggies continued their sensational form in the Championship with a 1-0 victory over Preston this Saturday.
All the action happened in the first half, with Middlesbrough midfielder Albert Adomah goal in the 32nd minute.
Middlesbrough FC remains in second place with 79 points from 40 games, one point behind Burnley.
View : Full Championship table (as of April 9, 2016) »
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burnley | 41 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 64 | 33 | 31 | 80 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 40 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 55 | 25 | 30 | 79 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 40 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 56 | 38 | 18 | 75 |
| 4 | Hull | 40 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 56 | 29 | 27 | 70 |
| 5 | Derby County | 41 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 60 | 38 | 22 | 70 |
| 6 | Sheffield Wednesday | 41 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 60 | 41 | 19 | 68 |
| 7 | Cardiff City | 41 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 52 | 44 | 8 | 63 |
| 8 | Ipswich Town | 41 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 47 | 47 | 0 | 60 |
| 9 | Birmingham City | 40 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 45 | 39 | 6 | 59 |
| 10 | Preston | 41 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 56 |
| 11 | QPR | 41 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 52 | 48 | 4 | 55 |
| 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 41 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 48 | 52 | -4 | 53 |
| 13 | Brentford | 40 | 15 | 7 | 18 | 57 | 61 | -4 | 52 |
| 14 | Reading | 40 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 45 | 46 | -1 | 51 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 40 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 39 | 49 | -10 | 48 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers | 41 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 39 | 40 | -1 | 47 |
| 17 | Fulham | 41 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 63 | 67 | -4 | 47 |
| 18 | Bristol City | 41 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 45 | 64 | -19 | 47 |
| 19 | Huddersfield Town | 41 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 54 | 59 | -5 | 46 |
| 20 | Nottingham Forest | 40 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 35 | 41 | -6 | 46 |
| 21 | Rotherham United | 41 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 51 | 64 | -13 | 46 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons | 41 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 34 | 59 | -25 | 37 |
| 23 | Charlton Athletic | 41 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 37 | 72 | -35 | 36 |
| 24 | Bolton Wanderers | 41 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 38 | 76 | -38 | 26 |
Fixtures and Results : Championship 2015-2016
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Overview
Middlesbrough FC
- Position: 2
- Best performance of the season:Middlesbrough 3-0 Huddersfield Town (5 Apr.)
- Previous game:Middlesbrough 3-0 Huddersfield Town (5 Apr.)
- Next game:Middlesbrough - Reading (12 Apr.)
Preston North End FC
- Position: 10
- Best performance of the season:Charlton Athletic 0-3 Preston (20 Oct.)
- Previous game:Preston 1-2 Fulham (5 Apr.)
- Next game:Preston - Milton Keynes Dons (16 Apr.)
Middlesbrough
1:0
Preston
1:0 (1:0)
- 9 April 2016
- 15:00
- Middlesbrough
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Burnley | 80 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 79 |
| 3 |  Brighton & Hove Albion | 75 |
| 4 |  Hull | 70 |
| 5 |  Derby County | 70 |
Week 41 Results
| Saturday 9 April 2016 | ||||
| Burnley | 1-0 | Leeds United |  |
 | Fulham | 2-1 | Cardiff City |  |
 | Huddersfield Town | 2-2 | Hull | |
| Middlesbrough | 1-0 | Preston | |
 | QPR | 2-1 | Charlton Athletic |  |
| Bristol City | 4-1 | Sheffield Wednesday |  | |
 | Ipswich Town | 1-3 | Brentford |  |
 | Reading | 0-2 | Birmingham City |  |
| Derby County | 4-1 | Bolton Wanderers |  |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 0-4 | Rotherham United |  | |
 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0-0 | Blackburn Rovers |  |
| Monday 11 April 2016 | ||||
 | Nottingham Forest | 19:45 | Brighton & Hove Albion | |