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Result of the Middlesbrough — Preston
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Lineups
Team statistics
Prediction
(24.01.26, 13:30)
Middlesbrough
L
W
L
W
W
4
-
0
FT
Preston
W
W
L
L
L
0
15
30
45
60
75
90
Who will win?
Odds
Prematch
Live
Match info
Date and time: January 24, 13:30
Tournament: Championship (England) 25/26
Stadium: Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough, England)
Round: regular season, matchday 29
Referee: Andy Madley
Standings: Middlesbrough - 2 position; Preston - 6 position.
Missing: Middlesbrough - A. Bangura, G. Edmundson, D. Lenihan, A. Jones, K. Sène, D. Strelec; Preston - R. Brady, M. Osmajić, B. Potts, A. Hughes, Daniel Iversen.
Match events
(M. Targett)
A. Browne
9'
B. Whiteman
26'
(L. Ayling)
T. Conway
28'
M. Whittaker
42'
HT
3 - 0
J. Storey
50'
T. Conway
54'
(T. Small)
L. Dobbin
58'
(J. Thompson)
B. Whiteman
58'
(M. Frøkjær-Jensen)
A. Devine
58'
(S. Silvera)
M. Targett
60'
(A. Gilbert)
T. Conway
61'
(D. Burgzorg)
A. Morris
61'
(R. McGree)
H. Hackney
74'
(A. Vukčević)
J. Lewis
76'
(M. Smith)
D. Jebbison
76'
J. Thompson
82'
(Finley Munroe)
A. Malanda
85'
Match statistics
All
1st half
2nd half
8
Shots on Goal
1
4
Shots off Goal
1
16
Total Shots
4
4
Blocked Shots
2
8
Shots insidebox
4
8
Shots outsidebox
0
11
Fouls
19
8
Corner Kicks
3
3
Offsides
1
67%
Ball Possession
33%
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
1
1
Goalkeeper Saves
4
542
Total passes
263
487
Passes accurate
203
90%
Passes %
77%
2.83
xG (expected goals)
0.38
-1
Goals prevented
-1
Lineups
Main
Substitutions
Formation
Missing
Middlesbrough
4-3-3
Preston
3-5-2
Main
MID
PRE
31
S. Brynn
7.5
12
L. Ayling
7.6
6
D. Fry
7.3
29
A. Malanda
85'
Finley Munroe
7.2
3
M. Targett
60'
S. Silvera
6.9
16
A. Browne
7.7
7
H. Hackney
74'
R. McGree
6.9
18
A. Morris
61'
D. Burgzorg
6.3
11
M. Whittaker
8.9
9
T. Conway
2
61'
A. Gilbert
8.9
23
Leo Castledine
7.2
K. Hellberg
Manager
Head-to-head matches
All
This competition
13.09.25
FT
Preston
2
:
2
Middlesbrough
Preston
2
Middlesbrough
2
25.01.25
FT
Preston
2
:
1
Middlesbrough
Preston
2
Middlesbrough
1
14.09.24
FT
Middlesbrough
1
:
1
Preston
Middlesbrough
1
Preston
1
14.02.24
FT
Preston
2
:
1
Middlesbrough
Preston
2
Middlesbrough
1
28.11.23
FT
Middlesbrough
4
:
0
Preston
Middlesbrough
4
Preston
0
Previous matches
MID
PRE
Middlesbrough
Preston
All
Home
Away
This competition
21.01.26
FT
Stoke City
1
:
2
Middlesbrough
Stoke City
1
Middlesbrough
2
16.01.26
FT
West Bromwich
2
:
3
Middlesbrough
West Bromwich
2
Middlesbrough
3
10.01.26
FT
Fulham
3
:
1
Middlesbrough
Fulham
3
Middlesbrough
1
04.01.26
FT
Middlesbrough
4
:
0
Southampton
Middlesbrough
4
Southampton
0
01.01.26
FT
Derby County
1
:
0
Middlesbrough
Derby County
1
Middlesbrough
0
Standings
Short Table
Full Table
Current form
#
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
+/-
Form
PTS
P
+/-
PTS
1
Coventry
28
17
7
4
+30
61:31
L
D
L
W
W
58
28
61:31
58
2
Middlesbrough
29
16
7
6
+14
43:29
L
L
W
W
W
55
29
43:29
55
3
Ipswich Town
27
14
8
5
+23
47:24
D
W
W
W
W
50
27
47:24
50
4
Millwall
29
14
7
8
-2
33:35
W
D
W
W
L
49
29
33:35
49
5
Hull City
27
14
5
8
+6
45:39
D
W
L
W
W
47
27
45:39
47
6
Preston
29
11
10
8
+6
36:30
L
W
W
L
L
43
29
36:30
43
7
Watford
27
11
9
7
+6
38:32
W
W
W
L
D
42
27
38:32
42
8
Derby County
29
11
9
9
+2
39:37
W
L
W
W
D
42
29
39:37
42
9
Stoke City
28
12
5
11
+8
33:25
L
W
W
D
L
41
28
33:25
41
10
Wrexham
28
10
11
7
+5
40:35
W
W
W
L
D
41
28
40:35
41
11
Bristol City
28
11
7
10
+7
38:31
L
W
L
D
L
40
28
38:31
40
12
QPR
28
11
7
10
-1
38:39
L
L
W
D
D
40
28
38:39
40
13
Birmingham
28
10
8
10
+1
38:37
D
L
W
D
W
38
28
38:37
38
14
Leicester
28
10
8
10
-2
39:41
W
L
W
L
D
38
28
39:41
38
15
Southampton
28
9
9
10
0
40:40
D
D
L
L
W
36
28
40:40
36
16
Swansea
28
10
6
12
-4
31:35
W
W
L
D
W
36
28
31:35
36
17
Sheffield United
27
10
2
15
-4
36:40
L
W
W
L
L
32
27
36:40
32
18
Charlton Athletic
28
8
8
12
-8
27:35
L
D
D
W
L
32
28
27:35
32
19
West Bromwich
29
9
5
15
-12
32:44
L
L
L
L
D
32
29
32:44
32
20
Norwich
28
8
6
14
-5
35:40
L
W
L
W
W
30
28
35:40
30
21
Portsmouth
26
7
8
11
-13
23:36
D
W
L
W
D
29
26
23:36
29
22
Blackburn Rovers
27
7
7
13
-11
25:36
D
L
D
L
L
28
27
25:36
28
23
Oxford United
27
5
9
13
-10
25:35
W
L
L
D
D
24
27
25:35
24
24
Sheffield Wednesday
27
1
8
18
-36
18:54
D
L
L
L
L
-7
27
18:54
-7
Team statistics*
5 matches
10 matches
20 matches
Overall
Home / Away
Middlesbrough
Average performance
Preston
Average performance
3.40
Total goals per game
2.00
Total goals per game
3.40
2.00
2.00
Goals scored by team
1.00
Goals scored by team
2.00
1.00
1.40
Goals conceded by team
1.00
Goals conceded by team
1.40
1.00
5.60
Team corners
4.20
Team corners
5.60
4.20
1.00
Team cards
1.80
Team cards
1.00
1.80
7.60
Team fouls
10.60
Team fouls
7.60
10.60
2.40
Team offsides
2.40
Team offsides
2.40
2.40
56.80%
Ball possession
51.60%
Ball possession
56.80%
51.60%
Over
Under
4
1
Full Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
2
3
Full Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
4
1
2
3
2
3
Corners
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
3
2
Corners
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
2
3
3
2
0
5
Cards
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
2
3
Cards
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
0
5
2
3
0
5
Fouls
22.5
23.5
24.5
25.5
26.5
2
3
Fouls
22.5
23.5
24.5
25.5
26.5
0
5
2
3
2
3
Offsides
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
3
2
Offsides
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
2
3
3
2
0
5
Half Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
1
4
Half Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
0
5
1
4
4
1
Second Half
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
2
3
Second Half
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4
1
2
3
Goals Scored/Conceded
(Best time to bet)
Scored Per Game
Conceded Per Game
Timeline
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+
0%
0%
20%
40%
20%
10%
10%
13%
0%
13%
25%
13%
38%
0%
Team cards in matches
Timeline
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+
0%
17%
0%
17%
17%
17%
33%
0%
0%
27%
27%
27%
9%
9%
* the figures are calculated based on matches in all tournaments for which full statistics are available. You can view the list by clicking on “Analyzed matches”
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:
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:
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Prediction
In the Middlesbrough vs Preston North End match, bookmakers favor Middlesbrough with odds of 1.62 and a 57.83% chance of winning. Preston North End is priced at 5.31 with a 17.64% chance, and a draw is at 3.82 with a 24.53% chance. An exciting contest is expected, but the odds and statistics favor Middlesbrough.
0
0
22.01.26, 18:36
Questions about the match
Where will the match take place?
The game will take place at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. The arena’s capacity is 34988.
What time does the match start?
The kickoff is at 13:30 (UTC+1).
Who is the favorite according to the odds?
Middlesbrough are the favourites according to the bookmakers.
What are the teams’ results in the Championship 25/26 tournament?
Middlesbrough: wins – 16, draws – 7, losses – 6. Goal difference: +14.
Preston: wins – 11, draws – 10, losses – 8. Goal difference: +6.
Preston: wins – 11, draws – 10, losses – 8. Goal difference: +6.
Who are the best players of both teams by goal contributions in this tournament?
Middlesbrough: M. Whittaker (goals – 10, assists – 3).
Preston: L. Dobbin (goals – 6, assists – 5).
Preston: L. Dobbin (goals – 6, assists – 5).
Who will not be able to play?
Middlesbrough: A. Bangura (Injury), G. Edmundson (Injury), D. Lenihan (Achilles tendon injury), A. Jones (Injury), K. Sène (Inactive), D. Strelec (Inactive).
Preston: R. Brady (Calf injury), M. Osmajić (Red card), B. Potts (Inactive), A. Hughes (Inactive), Daniel Iversen (Inactive).
Preston: R. Brady (Calf injury), M. Osmajić (Red card), B. Potts (Inactive), A. Hughes (Inactive), Daniel Iversen (Inactive).
What was the result of the last head-to-head match?
The last game Preston - Middlesbrough ended with a score of 2 - 2.
How did Middlesbrough vs Preston end on 24.01.2026?
The match ended with a 4-0 score, and Middlesbrough claimed the victory.
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Standings
#
Team
P
+/-
PTS
1
Coventry
28
61:31
58
2
Middlesbrough
29
43:29
55
3
Ipswich Town
27
47:24
50
4
Millwall
29
33:35
49
5
Hull City
27
45:39
47
6
Preston
29
36:30
43
7
Watford
27
38:32
42
8
Derby County
29
39:37
42
9
Stoke City
28
33:25
41
10
Wrexham
28
40:35
41
11
Bristol City
28
38:31
40
12
QPR
28
38:39
40
13
Birmingham
28
38:37
38
14
Leicester
28
39:41
38
15
Southampton
28
40:40
36
16
Swansea
28
31:35
36
17
Sheffield United
27
36:40
32
18
Charlton Athletic
28
27:35
32
19
West Bromwich
29
32:44
32
20
Norwich
28
35:40
30
21
Portsmouth
26
23:36
29
22
Blackburn Rovers
27
25:36
28
23
Oxford United
27
25:35
24
24
Sheffield Wednesday
27
18:54
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