Preston North End FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Preston North End FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Kirk (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Aug | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Leicester City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | Bristol City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | Coventry City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Preston North End FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #25 | Position | #10 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
Preston North End FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Preston North End FC are 25th (0 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Preston North End FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Preston North End FC and Middlesbrough FC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emil Riis Jakobsen | 7 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 |
| Isaiah Jones | 2 |
| Jordan Storey | 2 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Chuba Akpom | 2 |
| Cameron Archer | 2 |
| Alan Browne | 2 |
Head to Head
Preston North End FC Form
2025-09-13
Preston North End FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2025-08-30
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2025-08-23
Preston North End FC
1–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
2025-08-16
Preston North End FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
W
2025-08-09
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2025-05-03
Bristol City FC
2–2
Preston North End FC
D
Middlesbrough FC Form
2025-09-13
Preston North End FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2025-08-30
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2025-08-23
Norwich City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2025-08-16
Millwall FC
0–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
2025-08-09
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2025-05-03
Coventry City FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.76
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Preston North End FC or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
67%
Preston North End FC or Middlesbrough FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Preston North End FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.9%
0 – 1
15.4%
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
13.7%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
1.8%
1 – 3
1.6%
3 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 19% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 22% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

