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Middlesbrough vs Preston result, stats & H2H

Middlesbrough

4–0

Preston

Morgan Whittaker
Tommy Conway ,
Alan Browne

24/01/2026 14:30 · Riverside Stadium

Middlesbrough4–0Preston

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Morgan Whittaker
Tommy Conway
Tommy Conway
Alan Browne

Benjamin Whiteman
Jordan Storey
Jordan Thompson

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

MiddlesbroughPreston

8Shots on target1

11Fouls19

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Middlesbrough

Preston

Morgan WhittakerFW · 90′Player of the match8.9
Tommy ConwayFW · 61′×28.9
Luke AylingDF · 90′7.6
Alan BrowneMF · 90′7.6
Solomon BrynnGK · 90′7.5

Morgan WhittakerFW · 90′Player of the match8.9
Tommy ConwayFW · 61′×28.9
Luke AylingDF · 90′7.6

Alfie DevineMF · 58′7.3
Daniel JebbisonFW · 76′7.0
Pol ValentínMF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 24 Jan 14:30 EET
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Capacity: 34,988
City: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

21Middlesbrough wins

13Draws

16Preston wins

Last matches: Middlesbrough

23.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonMiddlesbrough15W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough23W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughWolverhampton Wanderers10W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D

Last matches: Preston

24.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonWest Brom11D
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipWrexhamPreston41L
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamPreston40L
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipPrestonMillwall01L
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipQPRPreston22D

Head-to-head matches

24.01.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughPreston40W
13.09.25EFL ChampionshipPrestonMiddlesbrough22D
25.01.25ChampionshipPrestonMiddlesbrough21L
14.09.24ChampionshipMiddlesbroughPreston11D
14.02.24ChampionshipPrestonMiddlesbrough21L
28.11.23ChampionshipMiddlesbroughPreston40W

2.96Avg goals54%Both scored56%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Middlesbrough vs Preston: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1934: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

21Middlesbrough wins

13Draws

16Preston wins

79:69Goals (Middlesbrough : Preston)

2.96Goals per match

54%BTTS

86%Over 1.5

56%Over 2.5

36%Over 3.5

Middlesbrough at home: 12-8-443:26 goals in 24 games
Preston at home: 12-5-943:36 goals in 26 games
Middlesbrough's biggest win: 0–5Preston 0–5 Middlesbrough, 6 Sept 1935
Preston's biggest win: 6–1Preston 6–1 Middlesbrough, 3 Sept 1948

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
24 Jan 2026	EFL Championship	Middlesbrough	4–0	Preston
13 Sept 2025	EFL Championship	Preston	2–2	Middlesbrough
25 Jan 2025	Championship	Preston	2–1	Middlesbrough
14 Sept 2024	Championship	Middlesbrough	1–1	Preston
14 Feb 2024	Championship	Preston	2–1	Middlesbrough
28 Nov 2023	Championship	Middlesbrough	4–0	Preston
18 Mar 2023	Championship	Middlesbrough	4–0	Preston
29 Oct 2022	Championship	Preston	2–1	Middlesbrough
7 May 2022	Championship	Preston	4–1	Middlesbrough
23 Nov 2021	Championship	Middlesbrough	1–2	Preston
16 Mar 2021	Championship	Middlesbrough	2–0	Preston
9 Dec 2020	Championship	Preston	3–0	Middlesbrough
1 Jan 2020	Championship	Preston	0–2	Middlesbrough
1 Oct 2019	Championship	Middlesbrough	1–1	Preston
13 Mar 2019	Championship	Middlesbrough	1–2	Preston
27 Nov 2018	Championship	Preston	1–1	Middlesbrough
25 Sept 2018	Carling Cup	Preston	2–2	Middlesbrough
1 Jan 2018	Championship	Preston	2–3	Middlesbrough
26 Aug 2017	Championship	Middlesbrough	0–0	Preston
9 Apr 2016	Championship	Middlesbrough	1–0	Preston

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Middlesbrough3W 2D 0L · goals 13–7

W23.10EFL ChampionshipABolton5–1
D17.10EFL ChampionshipHCardiff2–2
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAStoke3–2
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHWolverhampton Wanderers1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipABirmingham2–2

Preston0W 2D 3L · goals 4–12

D24.10EFL ChampionshipHWest Brom1–1
L17.10EFL ChampionshipAWrexham1–4
L13.10EFL ChampionshipABirmingham0–4
L10.10EFL ChampionshipHMillwall0–1
D19.09EFL ChampionshipAQPR2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

MiddlesbroughPreston

2.1Goals scored per game0.8

1.6Goals conceded per game2.0

70%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets0

10%Failed to score40%

2-2-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

MiddlesbroughPreston

Championship 2026/2027 · 8 gamesChampionship 2026/2027 · 8 games

2.0Goals scored1.0

1.5Goals conceded1.9

5.8Corners5.3

17.5Shots13.0

60%Possession43%

1.0Yellow cards2.4

13%Clean sheets0%

0%Failed to score25%

3-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

MiddlesbroughPreston

Top stats

8Shots on target1

Passes

542Passes264

489Accurate passes204

90%Pass accuracy77%

Defence

11Fouls19

1Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

0Yellow cards2

0Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.9Morgan WhittakerMiddlesbrough
8.9Tommy ConwayMiddlesbrough×2
7.6Luke AylingMiddlesbrough
7.6Alan BrowneMiddlesbrough
7.5Solomon BrynnMiddlesbrough

Middlesbrough (16)

Preston (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Championship

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Middlesbrough	12	+10	25	WDWWD
2	Swansea	12	+3	23	LLWWW
23	Derby	12	-11	7	DLLDD
24	Preston	12	-15	5	DLLLD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

MiddlesbroughFormationPreston

Middlesbrough

Preston

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Middlesbrough vs Preston preview

Middlesbrough and Preston met in the EFL Championship on Sat, 24 Jan 2026, and the match finished 4–0.

Form · last 5 matches

MiddlesbroughWDWWD13 scored · 7 conceded

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

MiddlesbroughPreston

2.1Goals scored per game0.8

1.6Goals conceded per game2.0

70%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals60%

2Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

21Middlesbrough wins

13Draws

16Preston wins

50 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 54%

League table

Middlesbrough1st25 pts · 12 played

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

Middlesbrough lead by 20 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Middlesbrough WDWWD (goals 13–7), Preston DLLLD (goals 4–12).

Both teams scored in 70% of Middlesbrough's recent games and 60% of Preston's; over 2.5 goals landed in 70% and 60% respectively.

Per game, Middlesbrough average 2.1 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Preston 0.8 and 2.0 (clean sheets: 0).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 21–13–16 (wins–draws–losses) from Middlesbrough's side.

Those 50 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

Middlesbrough sit 1st on 25 pts after 12 games, Preston 24th on 5 pts.

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Preston

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Middlesbrough and Preston matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of Middlesbrough's last 10 matches and 60% of Preston's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 54%. In this match it did not (Middlesbrough 4-0 Preston).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Middlesbrough reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Preston in 60% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (56% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Middlesbrough, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (13 scored, 7 conceded). Preston, last 5: 0 W · 2 D · 3 L (4 scored, 12 conceded).

Where do Middlesbrough and Preston stand in the table?

Middlesbrough are 1st with 25 points from 12 games. Preston are 24th with 5 points from 12 games. The gap between them is 20 points.

Middlesbrough vs Preston: questions & answers

Who won Middlesbrough vs Preston?

Middlesbrough won 4–0.

Did both teams score in Middlesbrough vs Preston?

No, the match finished 4–0.

When was Middlesbrough vs Preston played?

Middlesbrough vs Preston was played on Sat, 24 Jan 2026 at 14:30 (GMT+2) at Riverside Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Preston?

50 meetings: Middlesbrough 21 wins, 13 draws, Preston 16 wins. Those 50 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 54% of them.

Middlesbrough vs Preston result, stats & H2H

Middlesbrough

Preston

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Last matches: Preston

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

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Defence

Discipline

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Standings

Table · Championship

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Middlesbrough vs Preston preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Preston

How often do Middlesbrough and Preston matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?

Where do Middlesbrough and Preston stand in the table?

Middlesbrough vs Preston: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Meetings (20 most recent)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Last matches: Preston

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Middlesbrough vs Preston: questions & answers

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Preston

How often do Middlesbrough and Preston matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?

Where do Middlesbrough and Preston stand in the table?

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