ENGLAND › CHAMPIONSHIP
24.01.2026 12:30
Riverside Stadium
Referee: A. Madley
Middlesbrough
Match Timeline
Preston
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
⚽
9'
A. Browne · Assist: M. Targett
Middlesbrough
🟨
26'
Benjamin Whiteman
Preston
⚽
28'
T. Conway · Assist: L. Ayling
Middlesbrough
⚽
42'
M. Whittaker
Middlesbrough
🟥
50'
Jordan Storey
Preston
⚽
54'
T. Conway
Middlesbrough
🔄
58'
L. Dobbin ↔ T. Small
Preston
🔄
58'
B. Whiteman ↔ J. Thompson
Preston
🔄
58'
A. Devine ↔ M. Frokjaer-Jensen
Preston
🔄
60'
M. Targett ↔ S. Silvera
Middlesbrough
🔄
61'
A. Morris ↔ D. Burgzorg
Middlesbrough
🔄
61'
T. Conway ↔ A. Gilbert
Middlesbrough
🔄
74'
H. Hackney ↔ R. McGree
Middlesbrough
🔄
76'
J. Lewis ↔ A. Vukcevic
Preston
🔄
76'
D. Jebbison ↔ M. Smith
Preston
🟨
82'
Jordan Thompson
Preston
🔄
85'
A. Malanda ↔ F. Munroe
Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough vs Preston Prediction & Match Analysis

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

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Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Middlesbrough Win 0%
Draw 0%
Preston Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Middlesbrough1.3
Preston1.18
Recent Form (Last 5)
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
WWDLW
43 GF / 32 GA
Preston Preston
WLDWL
36 GF / 30 GA
Key Stats
1.48
Average Goals Scored
1.24
1.1
Average Goals Conceded
1.03
17
BTTS Yes
16
16
Over 2.5
12
4.21
Shots on Goal
3.72

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Middlesbrough Middlesbrough 29 matches
Preston Preston 29 matches
Middlesbrough Statistic Preston
15 Wins 11
7 Draws 10
7 Losses 8
43 Goals For 36
32 Goals Against 30
1.48 Avg Goals Scored 1.24
1.1 Avg Goals Conceded 1.03
17 BTTS Yes 16
21 Over 1.5 21
16 Over 2.5 12
7 Over 3.5 4
7 Clean Sheets 8
7 Failed To Score 7
4.21 Shots On Goal 3.72
14.17 Total Shots 11.48
6.03 Corners 4.28
56.9% Ball Possession 46.7%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Middlesbrough won 5 times, Preston won 7 times, while 3 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 26:21 from Middlesbrough's perspective. 11 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 9 matches, with an average of 3.13 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Middlesbrough 4-3-3 / Preston 3-5-2
H2H summary: Middlesbrough wins 5, draws 3, Preston wins 7

Standings

Championship
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 46 28 11 7 97:45 52 95
W W W D D
2 46 23 15 8 80:47 33 84
W D D W D
3 46 24 11 11 64:49 15 83
L D W D W
4 46 22 14 10 82:56 26 80
W D W D D
5 46 22 14 10 72:47 25 80
L L D D W
6 46 21 10 15 70:66 4 73
W W D W L
7 46 19 14 13 69:65 4 71
D L W W L
8 46 20 9 17 67:59 8 69
L W L W L
9 46 19 8 19 63:56 7 65
L D W W L
10 46 17 13 16 57:56 1 64
D W W D W
11 46 18 10 18 57:59 -2 64
W D W L W
12 46 17 11 18 59:59 0 62
W L D L D
13 46 18 6 22 66:66 0 60
W L L W W
14 46 15 15 16 55:62 -7 60
L W L L W
15 46 16 10 20 61:73 -12 58
L L L L D
16 46 14 15 17 53:65 -12 57
L L L L L
17 46 15 10 21 51:56 -5 55
L L L L D
18 46 14 13 19 49:64 -15 55
D W L W W
19 46 13 14 19 44:58 -14 53
L W L D L
20 46 13 13 20 42:56 -14 52
L W D L D
21 46 13 14 19 48:58 -10 51
L D W W D
22 46 11 14 21 45:59 -14 47
L W L L W
23 46 12 16 18 58:68 -10 46
W D D L L
24 46 2 12 32 29:89 -60 0
W L L D D
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