English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough
vs
Preston
  • Kick-off: Friday 01 January, 15:00
  • Stadium: Riverside Stadium

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Form guide

  1. L
  2. W
  3. L
  4. L
  5. D
  6. D

Form guide

  1. L
  2. L
  3. L
  4. W
  5. L
  6. L

Middlesbrough vs Preston Predictions

Middlesbrough vs Preston is scheduled for kick off on 01 January, at 15:00. The game is set to take place at Riverside Stadium. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Middlesbrough and Preston. Middlesbrough have won 2 English Football League - Championship matches against Preston out of the last 6 they have played. After their recent loss to Blackburn, Middlesbrough is determined to redeem themselves. Following their 3-1 loss to Wolves, Preston is determined to bounce back with a win against Middlesbrough.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Middlesbrough have scored over 1.5 goals in 100% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 100% of games. Their total stands at 3 goals and 10 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Preston have scored 2 goals with 5 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 100% of matches but conceded in 100% of games.

In their last 6 head-to-head clashes, Middlesbrough scored 13 goals while Preston scored 7 goals. Their last match on 24 January 2026 ended in 4-0 to Middlesbrough.

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Betting stats Middlesbrough vs Preston

English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough Preston
Played 2 2
Scored 3 2
Conceded 3 5
Shots 45 23
Shots on Target 10 5
Corners 15 7
Fouls 22 22
Yellow Cards 1 7
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

50%

Matches won

0%

Over 1.5 Goals

100%

Over 1.5 Goals

100%

Over 2.5 Goals

100%

Over 2.5 Goals

100%

Over 3.5 Goals

0%

Over 3.5 Goals

50%

Both Teams to Score

100%

Both Teams to Score

100%

Head to Head History

Middlesbrough Preston
Wins 2 2
Draws 2 2
Goals 13 7

Middlesbrough vs Preston Previous Results

24 Jan 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 4 Preston 0

13 Sep 2025, English Football League - Championship

Preston 2 Middlesbrough 2

25 Jan 2025, English Football League - Championship

Preston 2 Middlesbrough 1

14 Sep 2024, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 1 Preston 1

14 Feb 2024, English Football League - Championship

Preston 2 Middlesbrough 1

28 Nov 2023, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 4 Preston 0

English Football League - Championship Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
11 Middlesbrough 2 1 0 1 0 3
21 Preston 2 0 0 2 -3 0

Middlesbrough vs Preston season record

Middlesbrough Preston
Games won 1 0
Games lost 1 2
Games drawn 0 0
Scored 3 2
Conceded 3 5

Form guide

22 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Blackburn 2 Middlesbrough 1

15 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 2 Lincoln 1

23 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Hull 1 Middlesbrough 0

12 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Southampton 2 Middlesbrough 1

9 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 0 Southampton 0

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Wrexham 2 Middlesbrough 2

Form guide

22 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Wolves 3

15 Aug 2026, English Football League - Championship

Bolton 2 Preston 1

2 May 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 Southampton 3

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Sheff Utd 2 Preston 3

22 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Birmingham 2 Preston 1

18 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 0 West Brom 2

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 2
Jordan Thompson Preston 1
Jeremy Sarmiento Middlesbrough 1
Jusef Erabi Preston 1
Riley McGree Middlesbrough 0

Assists

Player Team Assists
Delano Burgzorg Preston 1
Morgan Whittaker Middlesbrough 1
Riley McGree Middlesbrough 1
Andrija Vukcevic Preston 1
Leo Castledine Middlesbrough 0

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 6
Andrew Hughes Preston 3
Jordan Thompson Preston 3
Kyle Joseph Middlesbrough 3
Callum Lang Preston 3

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Ali McCann Preston 2
Andrew Hughes Preston 1
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 1
Léo Leroy Preston 1
Jordan Thompson Preston 1

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Léo Leroy Preston 0
Leo Castledine Middlesbrough 0
Morgan Whittaker Middlesbrough 0
Sebastian Berhalter Middlesbrough 0
Callum Brittain Middlesbrough 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Will Lankshear Middlesbrough 3
Morgan Whittaker Middlesbrough 2
Jeremy Sarmiento Middlesbrough 2
Callum Lang Preston 2
Myles Peart-Harris Middlesbrough 1

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Morgan Whittaker Middlesbrough 8
Alfie Devine Preston 6
Luke Ayling Middlesbrough 4
Sebastian Berhalter Middlesbrough 4
Andrew Hughes Preston 3

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