Middlesbrough - Preston head to head game preview and prediction
On the 24 January 2026 at 12:30 UTC meet Middlesbrough vs Preston in England in a game that we all expect to be very interesting. Both teams try to perform well in Championship. This general info table below illustrates best the game details about the upcoming clash. Although everyone expects this to be a tight game it's predicted as in our football predictions section.
General Info
England
Team Standings
| # | Team | MP | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 27 | 12 | 49 |
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 4 | Preston | 26 | 11 | 43 |
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
Middlesbrough performance highlights
Middlesbrough have over 0.5 second half goals in their last 4 games.
Middlesbrough have over 5.5 shots on target in their last 5 games.
Middlesbrough have over 6.5 shots on target in their last 4 games.
Preston performance highlights
Preston have under 3.5 goals in their last 9 games.
Preston have won over 2.5 corners in their last 4 games.
Middlesbrough last games
| KickOff | Home team - Away team | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | West Brom - Middlesbrough | 2 - 3 (HT: 0 - 1) W |
| 2026-01-10 | Fulham - Middlesbrough | 3 - 1 (HT: 0 - 1) L |
| 2026-01-04 | Middlesbrough - Southampton | 4 - 0 (HT: 0 - 0) W |
| 2026-01-01 | Derby - Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 (HT: 0 - 0) L |
| 2025-12-29 | Middlesbrough - Hull | 0 - 1 (HT: 0 - 1) L |
Preston last games
| KickOff | Home team - Away team | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | Preston - Wigan | 0 - 1 (HT: 0 - 0) L |
| 2026-01-04 | Bristol City - Preston | 0 - 2 (HT: 0 - 1) W |
| 2026-01-01 | Preston - Sheffield Wed | 3 - 0 (HT: 1 - 0) W |
| 2025-12-29 | Wrexham - Preston | 2 - 1 (HT: 1 - 0) L |
| 2025-12-26 | Stoke - Preston | 0 - 0 (HT: 0 - 0) D |
H2H: Middlesbrough - Preston
| KickOff | Home team - Away team | Results | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-13 | Preston - Middlesbrough | 2 - 2 (HT: 1 - 0) | England - Championship |
| 2025-01-25 | Preston - Middlesbrough | 2 - 1 (HT: 1 - 0) | England - Championship |
| 2024-09-14 | Middlesbrough - Preston | 1 - 1 (HT: 1 - 1) | England - Championship |
| 2024-02-14 | Preston - Middlesbrough | 2 - 1 (HT: 1 - 0) | England - Championship |
| 2023-11-28 | Middlesbrough - Preston | 4 - 0 (HT: 3 - 0) | England - Championship |
| 2023-03-18 | Middlesbrough - Preston | 4 - 0 (HT: 1 - 0) | England - Championship |
| 2022-10-29 | Preston - Middlesbrough | 2 - 1 (HT: 1 - 1) | England - Championship |
Middlesbrough - Preston: Over 0.5 goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 0.5 goals | Over 0.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 13 | 12 | 92% |
| Preston | 12 | 11 | 92% |
Middlesbrough - Preston: Over 1.5 goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 13 | 10 | 77% |
| Preston | 12 | 10 | 83% |
Middlesbrough - Preston: Over 2.5 goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 13 | 8 | 62% |
| Preston | 12 | 5 | 42% |
Middlesbrough - Preston: Over 3.5 goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 3.5 goals | Over 3.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 13 | 6 | 46% |
| Preston | 12 | 1 | 8% |
Middlesbrough - Preston: Over 0.5 First Half Goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 0.5 goals | Over 0.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 13 | 10 | 77% |
| Preston | 12 | 8 | 67% |
Middlesbrough - Preston: Over 1.5 First Half Goals
| Team | Total Games | Over 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 13 | 4 | 31% |
| Preston | 12 | 3 | 25% |
Middlesbrough - Preston: Over 0.5 Team Goals Scored
| Team | Total Games | Over 0.5 goals | Over 0.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 13 | 9 | 69% |
| Preston | 12 | 10 | 83% |
Middlesbrough - Preston: Over 1.5 Team Goals Scored
| Team | Total Games | Over 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 13 | 7 | 54% |
| Preston | 12 | 4 | 33% |
Middlesbrough - Preston: Over 2.5 Team Goals Scored
| Team | Total Games | Over 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 13 | 4 | 31% |
| Preston | 12 | 2 | 17% |
Middlesbrough - Preston: Over 0.5 Team Goals Conceded
| Team | Total Games | Over 0.5 goals | Over 0.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 13 | 11 | 85% |
| Preston | 12 | 9 | 75% |
Middlesbrough - Preston: Over 1.5 Team Goals Conceded
| Team | Total Games | Over 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 13 | 4 | 31% |
| Preston | 12 | 3 | 25% |
Middlesbrough - Preston: Over 2.5 Team Goals Conceded
| Team | Total Games | Over 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 13 | 2 | 15% |
| Preston | 12 | 0 | 0% |
Middlesbrough - Preston: Scored in First Half
| Team | Total Games | Scored in First Half | Scored in First Half (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 13 | 6 | 46% |
| Preston | 12 | 6 | 50% |
Middlesbrough - Preston: Scored in Second Half
| Team | Total Games | Scored in Second Half | Scored in Second Half (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 13 | 6 | 46% |
| Preston | 12 | 8 | 67% |
Middlesbrough - Preston: Both Teams To Score
| Team | Total Games | Both Teams To Score | Both Teams To Score (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 13 | 8 | 62% |
| Preston | 12 | 8 | 67% |
Middlesbrough - Preston: Both Teams To Score Twice
| Team | Total Games | Both Teams To Score Twice | Both Teams To Score Twice (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 13 | 2 | 15% |
| Preston | 12 | 1 | 8% |
Middlesbrough - Preston: Win with more than 1 goal
| Team | Total Games | Win with more than 1 goal | Win with more than 1 goal (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 13 | 3 | 23% |
| Preston | 12 | 2 | 17% |
Middlesbrough - Preston: Win with more than 2 goals
| Team | Total Games | Win with more than 2 goals | Win with more than 2 goals (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 13 | 2 | 15% |
| Preston | 12 | 1 | 8% |
Middlesbrough - Preston last 2 months Goals Statistics details
The table below shows the extended goals stats for Middlesbrough and Preston. The percentage numbers show the games with specific stats compared to the total games played by each team.
First four stats shown in the table illustrate the total number of goals scored in each football match when the team played.For example if team has 100% for over 0.5 goals, that means that at least 1 goal has been scored in their game.
The first half goals section specifies if there has been a goal or a number of goals scored in the first half of the match.
Team goals scored and team goals conceded show the percentage of games that Middlesbrough or Preston has managed to score or concede a goal in their last games in the last 2 months.
| Stats | Middlesbrough | Preston | Middlesbrough (%) | Preston (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Games | 13 | 12 | ||
| Over 0.5 goals | 12 | 11 | 92% | 92% |
| Over 1.5 goals | 10 | 10 | 77% | 83% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 8 | 5 | 62% | 42% |
| Over 3.5 goals | 6 | 1 | 46% | 8% |
| Over 0.5 First Half Goals | 10 | 8 | 77% | 67% |
| Over 1.5 First Half Goals | 4 | 3 | 31% | 25% |
| Over 0.5 Team Goals Scored | 9 | 10 | 69% | 83% |
| Over 1.5 Team Goals Scored | 7 | 4 | 54% | 33% |
| Over 2.5 Team Goals Scored | 4 | 2 | 31% | 17% |
| Over 0.5 Team Goals Conceded | 11 | 9 | 85% | 75% |
| Over 1.5 Team Goals Conceded | 4 | 3 | 31% | 25% |
| Over 2.5 Team Goals Conceded | 2 | 0 | 15% | 0% |
| Scored in First Half | 6 | 6 | 46% | 50% |
| Scored in Second Half | 6 | 8 | 46% | 67% |
| Both Teams To Score | 8 | 8 | 62% | 67% |
| Both Teams To Score Twice | 2 | 1 | 15% | 8% |
| Win with more than 1 goal | 3 | 2 | 23% | 17% |
| Win with more than 2 goals | 2 | 1 | 15% | 8% |
