Preston vs Middlesbrough: result 2-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Deepdale, Preston
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What was the result of Preston vs Middlesbrough?
Preston and Middlesbrough drew 2-2 on September 13, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 22′L. DobbinPreston
- 72′M. TargettMiddlesbrough
- 88′J. StoreyPreston
- 90′S. HansenMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Preston vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Preston
3-5-2- 9D. Jebbison
- 17L. Dobbin
- 26T. Small
- 8A. McCann
- 4B. Whiteman
- 21A. Devine
- 2Pol Valentín
- 16A. Hughes
- 19L. Gibson
- 14J. Storey
- 1D. Iversen
Middlesbrough
3-4-3- 20K. Sène
- 9T. Conway
- 11M. Whittaker
- 3M. Targett
- 7H. Hackney
- 18A. Morris
- 2C. Brittain
- 5A. Jones
- 26D. Lenihan
- 12L. Ayling
- 31S. Brynn
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Preston have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Middlesbrough have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | Portsmouth(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Wrexham(home) | 2-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Ipswich(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Leicester(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Barrow(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | Sheffield Utd(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Norwich(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Millwall(away) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Doncaster(home) | 0-4 | League Cup |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Swansea(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Preston wins, 1 draw, 2 Middlesbrough wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Preston 2-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Preston vs Middlesbrough on Jan 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Preston score 1.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 1.0 | 1.4 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Preston sit 24th in Championship (4 points from 10 matches) and Middlesbrough sit 2nd (21 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
| 24 | Preston | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 4 |
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