Preston North End 2-2 Middlesbrough final score - 13 September 2025, Championship

Darragh Lenihan (Middlesbrough) gets a yellow card.

Preston awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Middlesbrough in the half of Preston.

Thomas Kirk signals a free kick to Middlesbrough in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

Thomas Kirk awards Middlesbrough a goal kick.

Throw-in for Preston in the half of Middlesbrough.

Goal! Sontje Hansen equalizes to bring the score to 2-2.

Middlesbrough's Sontje Hansen is on target but unsuccessful.

Alan Browne of Middlesbrough smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Middlesbrough have been awarded a corner by Thomas Kirk.

Middlesbrough awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal kick for Preston at Deepdale.

The away team replace Alfie Jones with Sontje Hansen.

Jordan Storey scores with a header and the home team now lead 2-1. That's a fine assist from Ben Whiteman.

Corner awarded to Preston.

Rob Edwards (Middlesbrough) is making a third substitution, with Alan Browne replacing Hayden Hackney.

In Preston a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Thomas Kirk signals a Middlesbrough throw-in in Preston's half.

Middlesbrough have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Middlesbrough close to the penalty box.

Preston to take a throw-in in Middlesbrough territory.

Middlesbrough are caught offside.

The home team have replaced Thierry Small with Andrija Vukcevic. This is the fourth substitution made today by Paul Heckingbottom.

Throw-in for Preston at Deepdale.

Throw-in high up the field for Preston in Preston.

Ball goes out of play for a Middlesbrough goal kick.

Can Preston get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Middlesbrough's half?

Matt Targett gets an equalizer for Middlesbrough. The score is now 1-1. Great play from Tommy Conway to set up the goal.

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

Ball safe as Middlesbrough is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Middlesbrough in their own half.

Throw-in Preston.

Preston have a goal kick.

David Strelec of Middlesbrough gets in a strike, but is off target.

Free kick Middlesbrough.

Free kick for Preston in their own half.

Sverre Nypan is on a sub for Morgan Whittaker for Middlesbrough.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Preston.

Michael Smith (Preston) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

Thomas Kirk signals a free kick to Middlesbrough just outside Preston's area.

Mads Frokjaer-Jensen is replacing Lewis Dobbin for the home team.

Paul Heckingbottom is making the team's second substitution at Deepdale with Harrison Armstrong replacing Alfie Devine.

Michael Smith is replacing Daniel Jebbison for Preston at Deepdale.

Preston needs to be cautious. Middlesbrough have an attacking throw-in.

Thomas Kirk awards Middlesbrough a goal kick.

Preston's Lewis Dobbin misses with an attempt on goal.

Preston have a goal kick.

Andrew Hughes for Preston has been booked by Thomas Kirk and receives a first yellow card.

Thomas Kirk signals a free kick to Middlesbrough.

Throw-in for Preston in the half of Middlesbrough.

Can Preston get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Middlesbrough's half?

Middlesbrough advance rapidly upfield but Thomas Kirk blows for offside.

Free kick for Middlesbrough in the half of Preston.

Throw-in Middlesbrough.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Middlesbrough have been awarded a corner by Thomas Kirk.

Middlesbrough awarded a free kick in their own half.

Thomas Kirk signals a throw-in for Preston, close to Middlesbrough's area.

Throw-in for Preston at Deepdale.

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Middlesbrough make their first substitution with David Strelec replacing Mamadou Kaly Sene.

The first-half is over.

Preston to take a throw-in in Middlesbrough territory.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Preston.

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

Hayden Hackney for Middlesbrough gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Ball safe as Preston is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goal kick for Preston at Deepdale.

Thomas Kirk awards the away team a throw-in.

Thomas Kirk signals a Preston throw-in in Middlesbrough's half.

Preston have been awarded a corner by Thomas Kirk.

Lewis Dobbin has recovered and rejoins the match in Preston.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Lewis Dobbin for Preston who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Thomas Kirk signals a free kick to Preston in their own half.

Throw-in for Middlesbrough close to the penalty box.

Can Middlesbrough get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Preston's half?

Thomas Kirk signals a Middlesbrough throw-in in Preston's half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Preston.

Free kick Middlesbrough.

Ball safe as Middlesbrough is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Preston at Deepdale.

Throw-in Middlesbrough.

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Corner awarded to Middlesbrough.

Throw-in for Preston in their own half.

Middlesbrough awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for Preston in Preston.

Middlesbrough to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

Free kick for Middlesbrough in their own half.

Throw-in for Preston in the half of Middlesbrough.

Goal kick for Preston at Deepdale.

Middlesbrough's Luke Ayling gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Middlesbrough have been awarded a corner by Thomas Kirk.

Mamadou Kaly Sene is back on his feet again.

Goal! The home team take a 1-0 lead through Lewis Dobbin. Jordan Storey with an assist there.

Mamadou Kaly Sene is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Ball goes out of play for a Preston goal kick.

Can Preston capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Thomas Kirk awards the away team a throw-in.

Can Preston capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Middlesbrough's half?

Corner awarded to Preston.

Throw-in for Preston at Deepdale.

Thomas Kirk signals a Preston throw-in in Middlesbrough's half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Ball safe as Middlesbrough is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Middlesbrough in the half of Preston.

Middlesbrough to take a throw-in in Preston territory.

Thomas Kirk signals a free kick to Middlesbrough in their own half.

Alfie Jones is booked for the away team.

In Preston a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Can Middlesbrough get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Preston's half?

Thomas Kirk awards the home team a throw-in.

Thomas Kirk awards Middlesbrough a goal kick.

Preston's Alfie Devine breaks free at Deepdale. But the strike goes wide of the post.

At Deepdale, Morgan Whittaker has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Free kick in a good position for Preston!

Preston awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in Middlesbrough.

Middlesbrough have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Middlesbrough in their own half.

Preston have a goal kick.

Preston North End scores 1.19 goals when playing at home and Middlesbrough FC scores 1.56 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Preston North End and Middlesbrough FC is 1.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between Preston North End and Middlesbrough FC is 3.2.

Preston North End scores 1 goals in a match against Middlesbrough FC and Middlesbrough FC scores 2.2 goals against Preston North End (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Preston North End won 2, Middlesbrough FC won 2, 1 draws.

Middlesbrough FC's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Preston North End's.

In Championship, Middlesbrough FC has better performance than Preston North End.

When Middlesbrough FC is down 1-0 away, they win 8% of their matches.

When Preston North End is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Middlesbrough FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 50% of their matches.

When Preston North End leads 1-0 at home, they win in 63% of their matches.

On their last meeting Preston North End won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Preston North End.

Preston North End wins 32% of halftimes, Middlesbrough FC wins 32%.

Preston North End wins 1st half in 32% of their matches, Middlesbrough FC in 32% of their matches.

A year ago, Middlesbrough FC were number 7 in the table with 7 points. Now they are number 1 with 12 points.

A year ago, Preston North End were number 21 in the table with 3 points. Now they are number 9 with 7 points.

Andrew Hughes has more yellow cards (3) than any other player at Preston North End. Samuel Silvera has collected 2 for Middlesbrough FC.

Milutin Osmajic is Preston North End's top scorer with 3 goals. Tommy Daniel John Conway has scored 2 times for Middlesbrough FC.

When playing at home, Preston North End have not lost to Middlesbrough FC in their last 5 encounters.

Middlesbrough FC have lost none of their last 4 away matches.

Middlesbrough FC have a winning streak of 3 matches.

Middlesbrough FC have a winning streak of 4 matches in Championship.

Last season's matches: 2-1 (Preston North End at home) and 1-1 (Middlesbrough FC at home).

Middlesbrough FC's last away win against Preston North End was in 2020.

During the last 26 meetings, Preston North End have won 7 times, there have been 8 draws while Middlesbrough FC have won 11 times.

During the last 14 meetings with Preston North End playing at home, Preston North End have won 5 times, there have been 4 draws while Middlesbrough FC have won 5 times.

The most common result of matches between Preston North End and Middlesbrough FC is 2-1. 5 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Preston North End and Middlesbrough FC when Preston North End is playing at home is 2-1. 3 matches have ended with this result.