Preston vs Middlesbrough

Preston and Middlesbrough have met 21 times — Preston won 7, Middlesbrough won 8, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Middlesbrough leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 59 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.81 per match (25 for the home side, 34 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (57%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 games (62%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2022.