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Preston North End vs MiddlesbroughLive Score, Lineups & H2H

Championship (England)2026/20272026/2027
Preston North End

Preston North End

12:30 UTC
Dec 12, 2026
Deepdale|Preston
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Middlesbrough

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Preston North End vs Middlesbrough — computed insights

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

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

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
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
Head-to-head, computed
Meetings on record
27
Period covered
2009-10-24 – 2026-01-24
Preston North End wins
7
Draws
9
Middlesbrough wins
11
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
2W 2D 1L (Preston North End 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
Preston North End2353-5LLLLW22+1
Middlesbrough25103WLWDW20

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 ptsPreston North End 3 · Middlesbrough 10
Positions
#23 vs #2
Goals per game
1/2 vs 1.6/1scored/conceded per game · league average 1.43
If Preston North End win
6 pts · up to #11other results unchanged
If Middlesbrough win
13 pts · up to #1other results unchanged

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2026-12-12

Previous Meetings

Previous Meetings

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

Head to Head

Head to Head

Last 27 matches

7
Preston North End wins
9
Draws
11
Middlesbrough wins
Goals Scored
32 - 47
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 21 — Championship

About Match

The table reads 23rd (Preston North End, 3 pts) against 2nd (Middlesbrough, 10 pts), 7 points apart. Against a league average of 1.43 goals per team per game, Preston North End run at 1 scored and 2 conceded, Middlesbrough at 1.6 and 1. A win would lift Preston North End to 6 points and up to 11th (other results unchanged).

Recent form is uneven: 3/15 points for Preston North End, 10/15 for Middlesbrough.

The head-to-head ledger counts 27 games: 7 Preston North End wins, 11 for Middlesbrough, 9 draws, at 2.93 goals per meeting. 63% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 63%.

Deepdale in Preston, capacity 23,408, hosts the game.

More details:

Preston North End — live results and scheduleMiddlesbrough — live results and schedule

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Preston North End vs Middlesbrough?
Preston North End vs Middlesbrough is scheduled for 12 Dec 2026 at Deepdale. Championship (England).
What league is Preston North End vs Middlesbrough in?
This match is part of the Championship (England). The match takes place at Deepdale. Full standings, kickoff time, and live statistics are available on GioScore.
What is the head-to-head record between Preston North End and Middlesbrough?
In 27 meetings between 2009 and 2026: Preston North End has 7 wins, 9 draws, and 11 losses against Middlesbrough.
Where is Preston North End vs Middlesbrough being played?
The match is being played at Deepdale.