Middlesbrough vs Preston: result 4-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 24, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Preston?
Middlesbrough won 4-0 on January 24, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′A. BrowneMiddlesbrough
- 28′T. ConwayMiddlesbrough
- 42′M. WhittakerMiddlesbrough
- 54′T. ConwayMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Preston
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
4-3-3- 23Leo Castledine
- 9T. Conway
- 11M. Whittaker
- 18A. Morris
- 7H. Hackney
- 16A. Browne
- 3M. Targett
- 29A. Malanda
- 6D. Fry
- 12L. Ayling
- 31S. Brynn
Preston
3-5-2- 9D. Jebbison
- 17L. Dobbin
- 18J. Lewis
- 21A. Devine
- 4B. Whiteman
- 8A. McCann
- 2Pol Valentín
- 19L. Gibson
- 14J. Storey
- 42O. Offiah
- 12J. Walton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Preston have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | Stoke City(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 16, 2026 | West Brom(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Fulham(away) | 1-3 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Southampton(home) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Derby(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | Hull City(home) | 0-3 | Championship |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Derby(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Wigan(home) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Bristol City(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Sheffield Wednesday(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Middlesbrough wins, 2 draws, 2 Preston wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Preston 2-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Preston 2-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Middlesbrough 1-1 Preston | Championship |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Preston 2-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Middlesbrough 4-0 Preston | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Middlesbrough 4-0 Preston | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Preston vs Middlesbrough on Sep 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Preston score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Preston | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 2nd in Championship (18 points from 9 matches) and Preston sit 24th (4 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 18 |
| 24 | Preston | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
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