English Football League - Championship

Preston
vs
Middlesbrough
  • Kick-off: Saturday 13 September, 11:30
  • Stadium: Deepdale
  • Referee: Thomas Kirk

Form guide

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

Form guide

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

Preston vs Middlesbrough Predictions

Preston vs Middlesbrough is scheduled for kick off on 13 September, at 11:30. The game is set to take place at Deepdale, with Thomas Kirk officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Preston currently holding the 14th position in the table 20 points behind Middlesbrough. Preston have won 2 English Football League - Championship matches against Middlesbrough out of the last 6 they have played. After their recent loss to Southampton, Preston is determined to redeem themselves. Preston have won 8 of their last 23 English Football League - Championship matches at Deepdale. Middlesbrough's away record stands at 10 victories from 25 games. Following their 1-0 loss to Hull, Middlesbrough is determined to bounce back with a win against Preston.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Preston have scored over 1.5 goals in 80% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 80% of games. Their total stands at 55 goals and 165 shots on target this English Football League - Championship season. Meanwhile, Middlesbrough have scored 72 goals with 237 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 67% of matches but conceded in 71% of games.

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

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Betting stats Preston vs Middlesbrough

English Football League - Championship

Preston Middlesbrough
Played 46 49
Scored 55 72
Conceded 62 47
Shots 502 796
Shots on Target 165 237
Corners 205 333
Fouls 487 457
Yellow Cards 93 78
Red Cards 3 1

Matches won

33%

Matches won

45%

Over 1.5 Goals

80%

Over 1.5 Goals

67%

Over 2.5 Goals

48%

Over 2.5 Goals

53%

Over 3.5 Goals

24%

Over 3.5 Goals

29%

Both Teams to Score

59%

Both Teams to Score

55%

Head to Head History

Preston Middlesbrough
Wins 2 2
Draws 2 2
Goals 7 13

Preston vs Middlesbrough 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
5 Middlesbrough 49 22 14 10 +25 80
14 Preston 46 15 15 16 -7 60

Preston vs Middlesbrough season record

Preston Middlesbrough
Games won 15 22
Games lost 16 10
Games drawn 15 14
Scored 55 72
Conceded 62 47

Form guide

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 Bromwich 2

11 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Charlton 1 Preston 2

6 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Preston 1 QPR 1

Form guide

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

25 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 5 Watford 1

22 Apr 2026, English Football League - Championship

Middlesbrough 1 Sheff Wed 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Morgan Whittaker Middlesbrough 14
Tommy Conway Middlesbrough 13
Finn Azaz Middlesbrough 11
Lewis Dobbin Preston 10
Alfie Devine Preston 8

Assists

Player Team Assists
Finn Azaz Middlesbrough 8
Lewis Dobbin Preston 8
Morgan Whittaker Middlesbrough 7
Hayden Hackney Middlesbrough 7
Alfie Devine Preston 6

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Hayden Hackney Middlesbrough 56
Andrew Hughes Preston 49
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 48
Tommy Conway Middlesbrough 47
Aidan Morris Middlesbrough 45

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Luke Ayling Middlesbrough 11
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 10
Andrew Hughes Preston 10
Jordan Storey Preston 9
Callum Brittain Middlesbrough 8

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Jordan Storey Preston 1
Milutin Osmajic Preston 1
Liam Lindsay Preston 1
Alfie Jones Middlesbrough 1
Sol Brynn Middlesbrough 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Morgan Whittaker Middlesbrough 33
Tommy Conway Middlesbrough 32
Finn Azaz Middlesbrough 31
Hayden Hackney Middlesbrough 24
Lewis Dobbin Preston 23

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Hayden Hackney Middlesbrough 85
Matt Targett Middlesbrough 74
Benjamin Whiteman Preston 68
Finn Azaz Middlesbrough 64
Tommy Conway Middlesbrough 62

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