Preston vs Middlesbrough

Preston and Middlesbrough have met 21 times — Preston won 7, Middlesbrough won 9, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Middlesbrough leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 61 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.90 per match (25 for the home side, 36 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 14 games (67%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2022.