Middlesbrough 4-0 Preston North End final score - 24 January 2026, Championship
England - Championship
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Highlights
Middlesbrough
Preston North End
Game Statistics
Middlesbrough
Preston North End
Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5
|
80 | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | +25 |
|
14
|
60 | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | -7 |
Last matches
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Jan 2026 - Championship
16 Jan 2026 - Championship
10 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
4 Jan 2026 - Championship
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
13 Dec 2025 - Championship
29 Nov 2025 - Championship
25 Nov 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Jan 2026 - Championship
16 Jan 2026 - Championship
10 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
9 Dec 2025 - Championship
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Jan 2026 - Championship
17 Jan 2026 - Championship
9 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
4 Jan 2026 - Championship
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Jan 2026 - Championship
17 Jan 2026 - Championship
9 Jan 2026 - FA Cup
1 Jan 2026 - Championship
20 Dec 2025 - Championship
9 Dec 2025 - Championship
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Jan 2026 - Championship
29 Dec 2025 - Championship
26 Dec 2025 - Championship
13 Dec 2025 - Championship
29 Nov 2025 - Championship
25 Nov 2025 - Championship
Head to head
33 %
33 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
13 Sept 2025 - Championship
25 Jan 2025 - Championship
14 Sept 2024 - Championship
14 Feb 2024 - Championship
28 Nov 2023 - Championship
18 Mar 2023 - Championship
Tactical Scheme
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 3 - 5 - 2
Substitutes
J. Mclaughlin
DefenderC. Brittain
F. Munroe
A. Gilbert
S. Nypan
R. McGree
D. Burgzorg
S. Hansen
S. Silvera
D. Cornell
DefenderT. Small
A. Vukcevic
L. Lindsay
MidfielderM. Frokjaer-Jensen
N. Mawene
K. Nelson
J. Thompson
M. Smith
Missing players
D. Lenihan
A. Jones
Live Commentary
Andrew Madley signals a free kick to Preston.
Free kick for Middlesbrough in the half of Preston.
Middlesbrough awarded a free kick in their own half.
Free kick for Preston in the half of Middlesbrough.
Throw-in for Preston in the half of Middlesbrough.
Andrew Madley signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.
Can Middlesbrough capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Preston's half?
Andrew Madley awards the away team a throw-in.
Adilson Malanda, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Finley Munroe is the substitute for Middlesbrough.
Preston's Jordan Thompson has been booked in Middlesbrough.
Adilson Malanda is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.
Ball safe as Middlesbrough is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Middlesbrough push upfield but Andrew Madley quickly pulls them for offside.
Throw-in for Preston in their own half.
Middlesbrough awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Andrew Madley signals a free kick to Preston.
Andrija Vukcevic is replacing Jamal Lewis for Preston at Riverside.
Paul Heckingbottom (Preston) is making a fourth substitution, with Michael Smith replacing Daniel Jebbison.
It's a goal kick for the away team in Middlesbrough.
Free kick Middlesbrough.
In Middlesbrough a free kick has been awarded the home team.
Riley McGree is replacing Hayden Hackney for the home team.
Andrew Madley signals a free kick to Middlesbrough.
Corner awarded to Middlesbrough.
Middlesbrough have been awarded a corner by Andrew Madley.
Alexander Gilbert gets his shot on target but fails to score for Middlesbrough.
Free kick for Middlesbrough in their own half.
Middlesbrough are too eager and fall into an offside trap.
Andrew Madley awards Preston a goal kick.
Ball goes out of play for a Middlesbrough goal kick.
Goal kick for Preston at Riverside.
Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.
Middlesbrough are coming forward and Hayden Hackney gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.
A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
Delano Burgzorg is on a sub for Aidan Morris for Middlesbrough.
Kim Hellberg is making the team's second substitution at Riverside with Alexander Gilbert replacing Tommy Conway.
Kim Hellberg (Middlesbrough) is making a first substitution, with Sam Silvera replacing Matt Targett.
Play has been interrupted briefly in Middlesbrough to check on Matt Targett, who is grimacing with pain.
Jordan Thompson is replacing Ben Whiteman for Preston at Riverside.
The away team have replaced Lewis Dobbin with Thierry Small. This is the second substitution made today by Paul Heckingbottom.
Paul Heckingbottom is making the team's first substitution at Riverside with Mads Frokjaer-Jensen replacing Alfie Devine.
It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Middlesbrough close to the penalty box.
Middlesbrough awarded a free kick in their own half.
Goal! Middlesbrough extend their lead to 4-0 through Tommy Conway.
Leo Castledine for Middlesbrough drives towards goal at Riverside. But the finish is unsuccessful.
Preston will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Middlesbrough.
Throw-in for Middlesbrough at Riverside.
It's a goal kick for the home team in Middlesbrough.
Free kick for Middlesbrough in the half of Preston.
Jordan Storey (Preston) sees red and is sent off in Middlesbrough!
Andrew Madley signals a Preston throw-in in Middlesbrough's half.
In Middlesbrough a free kick has been awarded the away team.
Goal kick for Preston at Riverside.
Middlesbrough's Leo Castledine misses with an attempt on goal.
Middlesbrough have a goal kick.
Corner awarded to Middlesbrough.
Free kick Preston.
Free kick for Middlesbrough in the half of Preston.
Andrew Madley awards the home team a throw-in.
Free kick for Preston in their own half.
The first-half has ended.
Andrew Madley awards Middlesbrough a goal kick.
In Middlesbrough a free kick has been awarded the away team.
Free kick Middlesbrough.
Ball safe as Middlesbrough is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Goal! Morgan Whittaker extends Middlesbrough's lead to 3-0.
Middlesbrough have been awarded a corner by Andrew Madley.
Middlesbrough pushes forward through Leo Castledine, whose finish on goal is saved.
Luke Ayling of Middlesbrough smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.
Corner awarded to Middlesbrough.
Corner awarded to Middlesbrough.
Can Middlesbrough get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Preston's half?
Andrew Madley signals a free kick to Preston.
Throw-in for Middlesbrough in their own half.
Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.
Alan Browne of Middlesbrough gets in a strike, but is off target.
Andrew Madley signals a free kick to Middlesbrough just outside Preston's area.
Preston advance rapidly upfield but Andrew Madley blows for offside.
Throw-in for Preston at Riverside.
Middlesbrough to take a throw-in in Preston territory.
Andrew Madley signals a free kick to Middlesbrough in their own half.
Middlesbrough have a goal kick.
Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Great finish from Tommy Conway to give Middlesbrough a 2-0 lead. That's a fine assist from Luke Ayling.
In Middlesbrough a free kick has been awarded the home team.
Throw-in Middlesbrough.
Ben Whiteman (Preston) has received a yellow card from Andrew Madley.
Middlesbrough awarded a free kick in their own half.
Middlesbrough have been awarded a corner by Andrew Madley.
Andrew Madley awards Preston a goal kick.
Middlesbrough's Alan Browne breaks free at Riverside. But the strike goes wide of the post.
Goal kick for Middlesbrough at Riverside.
Can Middlesbrough get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Preston's half?
Throw-in for Preston in the half of Middlesbrough.
It's a goal kick for the away team in Middlesbrough.
Andrew Madley signals a Middlesbrough throw-in in Preston's half.
Ball safe as Middlesbrough is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Matt Targett is back on his feet again.
The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Matt Targett.
Andrew Madley signals a free kick to Preston.
Middlesbrough to take a throw-in in Preston territory.
Free kick for Preston in their own half.
Andrew Madley signals a free kick to Middlesbrough in their own half.
Andrew Madley awards the home team a throw-in.
Preston's Jack James Walton is back in action after a slight knock.
Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Jack James Walton for Preston who is writhing in pain on the pitch.
Goal! Alan Browne gives Middlesbrough a 1-0 lead in Middlesbrough. Matt Targett with an assist there.
Free kick for Middlesbrough in the half of Preston.
Middlesbrough have been awarded a corner by Andrew Madley.
Throw-in Preston.
Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.
A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
Free kick Preston.
Throw-in for Middlesbrough at Riverside.
Throw-in for Middlesbrough in their own half.
Corner awarded to Preston.
Corner awarded to Preston.
Preston have been awarded a corner by Andrew Madley.
In Championship, Middlesbrough FC has better performance than Preston North End.
Preston North End have not managed to score in their last 3 matches.
Preston North End have lost 3 matches in a row.
Preston North End has streak of 3 matches with 0 scored goals.
A year ago, Preston North End were number 17 in the table with 31 points. Now they are number 6 with 43 points.
Middlesbrough FC scores 1.35 goals when playing at home and Preston North End scores 1.04 goals when playing away (on average).
Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Middlesbrough FC and Preston North End is 1.6.
Average number of goals in meetings between Middlesbrough FC and Preston North End is 3.2.
Middlesbrough FC scores 1.8 goals in a match against Preston North End and Preston North End scores 1.4 goals against Middlesbrough FC (on average).
Middlesbrough FC have won just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Preston North End.
Preston North End have lost just 1 of their last 5 Championship games against Middlesbrough FC.
In the last 5 meetings Middlesbrough FC won 1, Preston North End won 2, 2 draws.
Preston North End have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Middlesbrough FC (in all competitions).
Preston North End's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Middlesbrough FC's.
In Championship, Preston North End has better performance than Middlesbrough FC.
When Preston North End is down 1-0 away, they win 9% of their matches.
When Middlesbrough FC is down 0-1 home, they win 25% of their matches.
When Preston North End leads 0-1 away, they win in 53% of their matches.
When Middlesbrough FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 83% of their matches.
Their last meeting was a draw. (2-2)
Middlesbrough FC wins 30% of halftimes, Preston North End wins 33%.
Middlesbrough FC wins 1st half in 30% of their matches, Preston North End in 33% of their matches.
A year ago, Middlesbrough FC were number 7 in the table with 41 points. Now they are number 2 with 49 points.
Luke David Ayling has more yellow cards (5) than any other player at Middlesbrough FC. Andrew Hughes has collected 8 for Preston North End.
Morgan Reece Whittaker is Middlesbrough FC's top scorer with 10 goals. Lewis Norman Dobbin has scored 6 times for Preston North End.
Preston North End haven't scored in 2 of their 13 away matches in Championship this season.
Middlesbrough FC haven't scored in 3 of their 13 home matches in Championship this season.
When playing at home, Middlesbrough FC have not lost to Preston North End in their last 3 encounters.
Did you know that Preston North End scores 31% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?
Did you know that Middlesbrough FC scores 30% of their goals between the minutes 31-45? This is the highest percentage in the league.
Last season's matches: 1-1 (Middlesbrough FC at home) and 2-1 (Preston North End at home).
Preston North End's last away win against Middlesbrough FC was in 2021.
During the last 27 meetings, Middlesbrough FC have won 11 times, there have been 9 draws while Preston North End have won 7 times. The goal difference is 45-32 in favour of Middlesbrough FC.
During the last 12 meetings with Middlesbrough FC playing at home, Middlesbrough FC have won 6 times, there have been 4 draws while Preston North End have won 2 times. The goal difference is 21-8 in favour of Middlesbrough FC.
The most common result of matches between Middlesbrough FC and Preston North End is 1-2. 5 matches have ended with this result.
The most common result of matches between Middlesbrough FC and Preston North End when Middlesbrough FC is playing at home is 1-1. 3 matches have ended with this result.
Score and result Middlesbrough - Preston North End
The Middlesbrough - Preston North End match (Football - Championship) at 24/01/2026 07:30 is complete.
The Middlesbrough - Preston North End match result is as follows: 4-0.
Now that this Championship Football match is over and the score is known, you can find the highlights and key statistics on that same page.
