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Preston vs Middlesbrough result, stats & H2H

Preston

2–2

Middlesbrough

Lewis Dobbin
Jordan Storey

Matt Targett
Sontje Hansen

13/09/2025 14:30 · Deepdale

Preston2–2Middlesbrough

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Lewis Dobbin
Jordan Storey
Andrew Hughes

Matt Targett
Sontje Hansen
Morgan Whittaker
Alfie Jones
Darragh Lenihan

Key stats

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

Key stats

PrestonMiddlesbrough

2Shots on target3

13Fouls7

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Preston

Middlesbrough

Jordan StoreyDF · 90′Player of the match9.2
Benjamin WhitemanMF · 90′8.5
Matt TargettMF · 90′8.3
Lewis DobbinFW · 62′7.3
Alfie DevineMF · 62′7.2

Jordan StoreyDF · 90′Player of the match9.2
Benjamin WhitemanMF · 90′8.5
Lewis DobbinFW · 62′7.3

Matt TargettMF · 90′8.3
Luke AylingDF · 90′6.9
Aidan MorrisMF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Championship
Kick-off: Sat 13 Sept 14:30 EEST
Stadium: Deepdale
Capacity: 23,408
City: Preston

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

16Preston wins

13Draws

21Middlesbrough wins

Last matches: Preston

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

Last matches: Middlesbrough

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

Head-to-head matches

24.01.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughPreston40L
13.09.25EFL ChampionshipPrestonMiddlesbrough22D
25.01.25ChampionshipPrestonMiddlesbrough21W
14.09.24ChampionshipMiddlesbroughPreston11D
14.02.24ChampionshipPrestonMiddlesbrough21W
28.11.23ChampionshipMiddlesbroughPreston40L

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).

Preston vs Middlesbrough: head-to-head record

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

16Preston wins

13Draws

21Middlesbrough wins

69:79Goals (Preston : Middlesbrough)

2.96Goals per match

54%BTTS

86%Over 1.5

56%Over 2.5

36%Over 3.5

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

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

PrestonMiddlesbrough

0.8Goals scored per game2.1

2.0Goals conceded per game1.6

60%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

0Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score10%

1-1-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

PrestonMiddlesbrough

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

1.0Goals scored2.0

1.9Goals conceded1.5

5.3Corners5.8

13.0Shots17.5

43%Possession60%

2.4Yellow cards1.0

0%Clean sheets13%

25%Failed to score0%

1-0-3Home / away record (W-D-L)1-2-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

PrestonMiddlesbrough

Top stats

2Shots on target3

Passes

296Passes476

213Accurate passes395

72%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

13Fouls7

1Goalkeeper saves0

Discipline

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.2Jordan StoreyPreston
8.5Benjamin WhitemanPreston
8.3Matt TargettMiddlesbrough
7.3Lewis DobbinPreston
7.2Alfie DevinePreston

Preston (15)

Middlesbrough (15)

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

PrestonFormationMiddlesbrough

Preston

Middlesbrough

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Preston vs Middlesbrough preview

Preston and Middlesbrough met in the EFL Championship on Sat, 13 Sept 2025, and the match finished 2–2.

Form · last 5 matches

PrestonDLLLD4 scored · 12 conceded

MiddlesbroughWDWWD13 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

PrestonMiddlesbrough

0.8Goals scored per game2.1

2.0Goals conceded per game1.6

60%Both teams scored70%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

0Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

16Preston wins

13Draws

21Middlesbrough wins

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

League table

Preston24th5 pts · 12 played

Middlesbrough1st25 pts · 12 played

Middlesbrough lead by 20 pts

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nito explains: Preston vs Middlesbrough

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Preston's last 10 matches and 70% of Middlesbrough's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 54%. In this match it landed (Preston 2-2 Middlesbrough).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Preston reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Middlesbrough in 70% 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 DLLLD mean?

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

Where do Preston and Middlesbrough stand in the table?

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

Preston vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

Who won Preston vs Middlesbrough?

Preston and Middlesbrough drew 2–2.

Did both teams score in Preston vs Middlesbrough?

Yes, the match finished 2–2.

When was Preston vs Middlesbrough played?

Preston vs Middlesbrough was played on Sat, 13 Sept 2025 at 14:30 (GMT+3) at Deepdale.

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

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

Preston vs Middlesbrough result, stats & H2H

Preston

Middlesbrough

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Preston

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Defence

Discipline

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Standings

Table · Championship

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Preston vs Middlesbrough preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Preston vs Middlesbrough

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

Where do Preston and Middlesbrough stand in the table?

Preston vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Preston

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Championship

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Preston vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Preston vs Middlesbrough

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLLLD mean?

Where do Preston and Middlesbrough stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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