Preston vs Middlesbrough

Preston and Middlesbrough have met 22 times — Preston won 7, Middlesbrough won 9, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Middlesbrough leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 22 meetings. A combined 63 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.86 per match (26 for the home side, 37 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (59%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 14 games (64%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2022.