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Middlesbrough vs Preston North EndLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Championship (England)2026/20272026/2027
Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough

15:00 UTC
Jan 01, 2027
Riverside Stadium|Middlesbrough
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Preston North End

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Middlesbrough vs Preston North End — computed insights

Current streaks (all competitions)
TeamGamesRunUnbeatenWinlessScored inConceded inLast-5 ptsLast-5 goals
Middlesbrough15W14010010/159-5
Preston North End15W1102153/154-12

Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.

Middlesbrough — last 5 games
  1. L1-2 @ Blackburn Rovers2026-08-22
  2. W3-1 @ Doncaster Rovers2026-08-25
  3. W3-1 vs West Bromwich Albion2026-08-29
  4. D1-1 @ Burnley2026-09-02
  5. W1-0 @ Queens Park Rangers2026-09-05
Preston North End — last 5 games
  1. L1-3 vs Wolverhampton Wanderers2026-08-22
  2. L0-4 vs Everton2026-08-26
  3. L0-1 @ Charlton Athletic2026-08-29
  4. L1-3 vs Bristol City2026-09-01
  5. W2-1 vs Blackburn Rovers2026-09-05
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
27
Period covered
2009-10-24 – 2026-01-24
Middlesbrough wins
11
Draws
9
Preston North End wins
7
Avg goals per meeting
2.93
Over 2.5 goals
63%
Both teams scored
63%
Home side won
44%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
Last 5 meetings
1W 2D 2L (Middlesbrough view)
Avg goals, last 5 vs all-time
3.2 vs 2.93

Aggregated from 27 finished meetings (2009-10-24 – 2026-01-24) in the GioScore fixtures corpus.

Most recent meetings (5 of 27)
DateHomeScoreAway
2026-01-24Middlesbrough4-0Preston North End
2025-09-13Preston North End2-2Middlesbrough
2025-01-25Preston North End2-1Middlesbrough
2024-09-14Middlesbrough1-1Preston North End
2024-02-14Preston North End2-1Middlesbrough
Standings context before kickoff
TeamPosPldPtsGDFormForm rankForm vs pos
Middlesbrough25103WLWDW20
Preston North End2353-5LLLLW22+1

Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.

What is at stake
Points gap
7 ptsMiddlesbrough 10 · Preston North End 3
Positions
#2 vs #23
Goals per game
1.6/1 vs 1/2scored/conceded per game · league average 1.43
If Middlesbrough win
13 pts · up to #1other results unchanged
If Preston North End win
6 pts · up to #11other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2027-01-01

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

Last 27 matches
Middlesbrough
Won 41%
(11/27)
Draw 33%
(9/27)
Preston North End
Won 26%
(7/27)
Goals
47-32
Total matches
27

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 27 matches

11
Middlesbrough wins
9
Draws
7
Preston North End wins
Goals Scored
47 - 32
Jan 24, 2026 • Championship
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
4-0
Preston North End
Preston North End
Sep 13, 2025 • Championship
Preston North End
Preston North End
2-2
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Jan 25, 2025 • Championship
Preston North End
Preston North End
2-1
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough

Fixtures

Matchday 25 — Championship

About Match

In the standings it is Middlesbrough 2nd on 10 points, Preston North End 23rd on 3 — separated by 7. Per game in the league, Middlesbrough score 1.6 and conceding 1, Preston North End 1 and 2, against a competition average of 1.43 goals per team per game. A win here leaves Middlesbrough on 13 points and up to 1st, other results permitting.

The last-five ledger: Middlesbrough 10/15, Preston North End 3/15.

GioScore's database holds 27 meetings between the two: 11 for Middlesbrough, 7 for Preston North End and 9 drawn, at 2.93 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 63% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 63%.

Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough stages the fixture, a ground that holds 34,988.

More details:

Middlesbrough — live results and schedulePreston North End — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Middlesbrough vs Preston North End?
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End is scheduled for 1 Jan 2027 at Riverside Stadium. Championship (England).
What league is Middlesbrough vs Preston North End in?
This match is part of the Championship (England). The match takes place at Riverside Stadium. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Preston North End?
In 27 meetings between 2009 and 2026: Middlesbrough has 11 wins, 9 draws, and 7 losses against Preston North End.
Where is Middlesbrough vs Preston North End being played?
The match is being played at Riverside Stadium.