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by Sridhar Bhamidi | in Championship Predictions
Preston North End would be gunning to end Middlesbrough’s perfect start to the 2025-26 Championship campaign on Saturday in a matchday five fixture. This match at Deepdale between the ninth-placed Lilywhites and the top-ranked Boro comes with our prediction of both teams scoring goals.
With seven points (W2, D1, L1), Preston start this round one point outside the top six places. Boro won all four and start this round with a two-point advantage over West Brom.
Preston lost 1-0 away at Portsmouth before the international break, making it two competitive defeats in a row. The other loss was in the EFL Cup when they lost 3-2 at home to Wrexham.
Those defeats were a minor hurdle for the Lilywhites, who stitched together a run of three consecutive wins before that losing run. That included consecutive wins at home in the Championship, and they can be a force to reckon with.
Middlesbrough edged out Sheffield United 1-0 at home before the break to continue their winning start to the campaign. That was also their third clean sheet of the campaign, making them the best defensive unit of the season so far.
The only goal they conceded came away from home at Norwich, but they will be tested at a venue where they lost on each of their last five visits.
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The Best Betting Odds for Preston North End v Middlesbrough Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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3 | 3.3 | 2.25 |
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3.1 | 3.25 | 2.38 |
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3 | 3.1 | 2.3 |
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3 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
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3.2 | 3.2 | 2.28 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Preston North End and Middlesbrough?
Our prediction for the Preston North End vs Middlesbrough match is: both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 13/09/2025 between Preston North End and Middlesbrough in Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 28.39% for a win of Preston North End against Middlesbrough with odds of 3.2 at Unibet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Preston North End vs Middlesbrough is 24.55% with odds of 3.3 at Bet365.
- Our prediction model gives a 47.06% chance ⭐ for a win of Middlesbrough vs Preston North End with odds of 2.38 at Betfred.
Preston North End - Middlesbrough Prediction and Best Odds:
| Preston North End Middlesbrough Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough wins | 47.06% | 2.38 at Betfred |
| Over 2.5 goals | 64.19% | 2.2 at Unibet |
| Both Team To Score | 65.83% | |
| Half-time / Full-time: Middlesbrough/Middlesbrough | 18.12% | 3.75 at Bet365 |
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough Form
Preston North End and Middlesbrough's standings in the Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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29 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
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4
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26 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
Preston North End and Middlesbrough Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 Aug 2025 - Championship
26 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
23 Aug 2025 - Championship
16 Aug 2025 - Championship
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
9 Aug 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
26 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
23 Aug 2025 - Championship
16 Aug 2025 - Championship
13 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Apr 2025 - Championship
18 Apr 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 Aug 2025 - Championship
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
9 Aug 2025 - Championship
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
18 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
9 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 Aug 2025 - Championship
23 Aug 2025 - Championship
16 Aug 2025 - Championship
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
9 Aug 2025 - Championship
2 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 Aug 2025 - Championship
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
9 Aug 2025 - Championship
2 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Apr 2025 - Championship
18 Apr 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Aug 2025 - Championship
16 Aug 2025 - Championship
30 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
23 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
17 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
25 Jan 2025 - Championship
14 Sept 2024 - Championship
14 Feb 2024 - Championship
28 Nov 2023 - Championship
18 Mar 2023 - Championship
13 Mar 2019 - Championship
Players list
D. Iversen
DefenderP. Valentin
A. Vukcevic
A. Hughes
L. Gibson
J. Storey
MidfielderH. Armstrong
A. McCann
B. Whiteman
ForwardM. Smith
M. Frokjaer-Jensen
S. Brynn
DefenderC. Brittain
M. Targett
S. Hansen
D. Lenihan
L. Ayling
MidfielderA. Morris
A. Browne
ForwardT. Conway
D. Strelec
S. Nypan
Substitutes
J. Walton
DefenderL. Lindsay
O. Offiah
A. Vukcevic
S. Thordarson
M. Frokjaer-Jensen
H. Armstrong
T. Carroll
ForwardM. Smith
J. Mclaughlin
DefenderG. Edmundson
MidfielderS. Nypan
R. Patterson-Powell
R. Kante
A. Browne
D. Strelec
S. Silvera
S. Hansen
Missing players
J. Seary
MidfielderJ. Thompson
R. Brady
B. Potts
ForwardW. Keane
M. Osmajic
S. Dieng
DefenderA. Bangura
D. Fry
MidfielderR. McGree
Most goals and assists
Preston North End
Middlesbrough
L. Dobbin
(4 Goals)
, 
M. Osmajic
(4 Goals)
H. Hackney
(3 Goals)
D. Jebbison
(2 Assists)
,
A. Devine
(2 Assists)
,
L. Dobbin
(2 Assists)
,
B. Whiteman
(2 Assists)
C. Brittain
(3 Assists)
Preston North End - Middlesbrough Key Points
- Preston scored goals in five of their six competitive matches this season.
- In nine of their last 11 Championship matches, Preston saw both teams score goals.
- Six of Preston’s last seven home league games have produced goals from both teams of the day.
- Middlesbrough failed to keep a clean sheet in four of their last five away league matches.
- The last three league matches between Preston and Middlesbrough saw both teams score goals.
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Our Preston North End vs Middlesbrough Prediction
Middlesbrough are the only remaining Championship side with a 100% record, but that could be put to the test here by Preston. The hosts have seen their winning run halted by a sequence of consecutive defeats, but the break would have done a world of good. To go with that, they have won both their league games at home in this campaign and also boast a good recent record against Middlesbrough at this venue.
This could be a close game, and our Preston North End vs Middlesbrough prediction is both teams to score.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Preston North End Middlesbrough
| Preston North End vs Middlesbrough | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End wins | 3 | 3 | 0% |
| Draw | 3.4 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| Middlesbrough wins | 2.25 | 2.25 | 0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Middlesbrough is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have not changed since opening
- The probability of this result was 44.4% and is now 44.4% (0.0%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
