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Match feed:
  • Match Ended
  • 85'
    Substitution
    • Adilson Malanda
    • Finley Munroe

    Adilson Malanda, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Finley Munroe is the substitute for Middlesbrough.

  • 83'
    Yellow Card
    • Jordan Thompson

    Preston's Jordan Thompson has been booked in Middlesbrough.

  • 76'
    Substitution
    • Jamal Lewis
    • Andrija Vukcevic

    Andrija Vukcevic is replacing Jamal Lewis for Preston at Riverside.

  • 76'
    Substitution
    • Daniel Jebbison
    • Michael Smith

    Paul Heckingbottom (Preston) is making a fourth substitution, with Michael Smith replacing Daniel Jebbison.

  • 74'
    Substitution
    • Hayden Hackney
    • Riley McGree

    Riley McGree is replacing Hayden Hackney for the home team.

  • 61'
    Substitution
    • Aidan Morris
    • Delano Burgzorg

    Delano Burgzorg is on a sub for Aidan Morris for Middlesbrough.

  • 61'
    Substitution
    • Tommy Conway
    • Alexander Gilbert

    Kim Hellberg is making the team's second substitution at Riverside with Alexander Gilbert replacing Tommy Conway.

  • 60'
    Substitution
    • Matt Targett
    • Sam Silvera

    Kim Hellberg (Middlesbrough) is making a first substitution, with Sam Silvera replacing Matt Targett.

  • 58'
    Substitution
    • Ben Whiteman
    • Jordan Thompson

    Jordan Thompson is replacing Ben Whiteman for Preston at Riverside.

  • 58'
    Substitution
    • Lewis Dobbin
    • Thierry Small

    The away team have replaced Lewis Dobbin with Thierry Small. This is the second substitution made today by Paul Heckingbottom.

  • 58'
    Substitution
    • Alfie Devine
    • Mads Frokjaer-Jensen

    Paul Heckingbottom is making the team's first substitution at Riverside with Mads Frokjaer-Jensen replacing Alfie Devine.

  • 54'
    Goal !
    • Tommy Conway (Scorer)

    Goal! Middlesbrough extend their lead to 4-0 through Tommy Conway.

  • 50'
    Red Card
    • Jordan Storey

    Jordan Storey (Preston) sees red and is sent off in Middlesbrough!

  • 42'
    Goal !
    • Morgan Whittaker (Scorer)

    Goal! Morgan Whittaker extends Middlesbrough's lead to 3-0.

  • 28'
    Goal !
    • Tommy Conway (Scorer)
    • Luke Ayling (Assist)

    Great finish from Tommy Conway to give Middlesbrough a 2-0 lead.

    That's a fine assist from Luke Ayling.

  • 26'
    Yellow Card
    • Ben Whiteman

    Ben Whiteman (Preston) has received a yellow card from Andrew Madley.

  • 9'
    Goal !
    • Alan Browne (Scorer)
    • Matt Targett (Assist)

    Goal! Alan Browne gives Middlesbrough a 1-0 lead in Middlesbrough.

    Matt Targett with an assist there.

  • Match Started

Line-ups

Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
(4-3-3)
(3-5-2)
Preston Preston
31Brynn12Ayling29Malanda6Fry3Targett18Morris16Browne7Hackney11Whittaker9Conway23Castledine12Walton14Storey19Gibson42Offiah2Valentín21Devine4Whiteman8McCann18Lewis17Dobbin9Jebbison
31Brynn12Ayling29Malanda6Fry3Targett18Morris16Browne7Hackney11Whittaker9Conway23Castledine
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
(4-3-3)
12Walton14Storey19Gibson42Offiah2Valentín21Devine4Whiteman8McCann18Lewis17Dobbin9Jebbison
(3-5-2)
Preston Preston
Middlesbrough Middlesbrough
Hellberg, Kim
Coach
Substitutes
Sam Silvera 22
60' Out: Matt Targett

Alexander Gilbert 14
61' Out: Tommy Conway

Delano Burgzorg 10
61' Out: Aidan Morris

Riley McGree 8
74' Out: Hayden Hackney

Finley Munroe 15
85' Out: Adilson Malanda
Missing players
Jeremy Sarmiento
Injured
Preston Preston
Heckingbottom, Paul
Coach
Substitutes
Mads Frokjaer-Jensen 10
58' Out: Alfie Devine

Thierry Small 26
58' Out: Lewis Dobbin

Jordan Thompson 15
58' Out: Ben Whiteman

Michael Smith 24
76' Out: Daniel Jebbison

Andrija Vukcevic 3
76' Out: Jamal Lewis

Statistics

Ball possession
Middlesbrough64%
36% Preston
Shots
5Off goal08On goal0

3
Shots blocked
2
8
Corner kicks
3
2
Offsides
1
0
Saves
4
12
Fouls
18
0
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
1

Head to head

Preston and Middlesbrough have met five times in the Championship in this dataset, with Preston winning three matches, Middlesbrough winning one, and one draw, and an aggregate score of 8–9 in Middlesbrough’s favour. Middlesbrough’s only win was a 4–0 home victory in November 2023, while Preston recorded three home wins (2–1, 2–1 and 2–1) and there were two draws (1–1 at Riverside in September 2024 and 2–2 at Deepdale in September 2025).

Middlesbrough
Matches:  14
Preston
36%
Wins: 5
21%
Draws: 3
43%
Wins: 6
Recent meetings
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Form

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    1 : 2
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    4 : 0
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    1 : 2
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    2 : 3
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PrestonPreston
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    1 : 0
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    1 : 1
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    4 : 0
    Preston
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    Preston
    0 : 3
    Hull
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    0 : 1
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Middlesbrough vs Preston Standings

Middlesbrough FC are 2nd in the table with 52 points from 28 matches, having 15 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses, and a goal difference of 42 scored to 29 conceded. Preston North End are 6th with 43 points from 28 matches, recording 11 wins, 10 draws and 7 losses, with 36 goals scored and 29 conceded, leaving a 9‑point gap between the teams.

PosTeamWDLMPts
1Middlesbrough18763161
2Coventry17863159
...
6Wrexham121183147
7Preston121183147
8Bristol City137113146

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