24 January 2026 at 12:30

40
Full Time
Referee: Andy Madley
Stadium: Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough

Match Events

Key match events between Middlesbrough and Preston — 4 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Middlesbrough
Preston
Kick Off
A. Browne

assist: M. Targett

9′
T. Conway

assist: L. Ayling

28′
Half Time
58′
L. DobbinT. Small
58′
B. WhitemanJ. Thompson
58′
A. DevineM. Frokjaer-Jensen
M. TargettS. Silvera
60′
A. MorrisD. Burgzorg
61′
T. ConwayA. Gilbert
61′
H. HackneyR. McGree
74′
76′
J. LewisA. Vukcevic
76′
D. JebbisonM. Smith
A. MalandaF. Munroe
85′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Middlesbrough had 67% possession against Preston's 33%. Middlesbrough registered 16 shots (8 on target) while Preston managed 4 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 8–3. Fouls committed: 11–19.

8Shots on Goal1
4Shots off Goal1
16Total Shots4
4Blocked Shots2
8Shots insidebox4
8Shots outsidebox0
11Fouls19
8Corner Kicks3
3Offsides1
67%Ball Possession33%
0Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards1
1Goalkeeper Saves4
542Total passes264
489Passes accurate204
90%Passes %77%
2.72expected_goals0.40
-1goals_prevented-1

Match Summary

Middlesbrough defeated Preston 4:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by A. Browne 9′, T. Conway 28′, M. Whittaker 42′, T. Conway 54′. 2 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Middlesbrough had 67% possession while Preston held 33%. Middlesbrough had 16 shots (8 on target) compared to 4 (1 on target) for Preston. Expected goals: Middlesbrough 2.72 — Preston 0.40. Middlesbrough made 5 substitutions, Preston made 5.

Middlesbrough vs Preston Head to Head Results

Middlesbrough and Preston have met 1 times — Middlesbrough won 0, Preston won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. A combined 4 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.00 per match (2 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2025.

0

Middlesbrough

1

Drawn

0

Preston

Goals: 2Goals: 2

Recent Meetings (1)

13 Sept 2025Preston2 – 2Middlesbrough

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Middlesbrough have recorded 1 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Preston show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Middlesbrough

WDLDLD

Preston

LLWDDW

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Middlesbrough3wins
2draws10 meetings
Preston5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.5

Average goals per game

90%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 8.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 66.2%Draw 25.0%Away 17.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.514.005.75
Max1.514.005.75
Over 2.5: 55.6%Under 2.5: 50.0%
Market favourite:Middlesbrough · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Middlesbrough
Result vs. Market: Middlesbrough (66%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

MiddlesbroughHalf-time:30Preston
16Shots4
8Shots on target1

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
24/01/26Middlesbrough4–0Preston1.51/4.00/5.75
13/09/25Preston2–2Middlesbrough3.08/3.30/2.26
25/01/25Preston2–1Middlesbrough3.22/3.26/2.29
14/09/24Middlesbrough1–1Preston1.47/4.35/6.89
14/02/24Preston2–1Middlesbrough3.27/3.37/2.20
28/11/23Middlesbrough4–0Preston1.66/3.73/5.31
18/03/23Middlesbrough4–0Preston1.56/3.92/6.43
29/10/22Preston2–1Middlesbrough2.78/3.05/2.75
07/05/22Preston4–1Middlesbrough4.91/3.93/1.69
23/11/21Middlesbrough1–2Preston2.01/3.27/3.98

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Middlesbrough

W 309D 180L 243
Over 2.546
Goals scored991

Away Record: Preston

W 299D 240L 285
Over 2.548
Goals scored1010

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026