Middlesbrough vs Preston North End – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
4:0
24/01/2026 at 07:30 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Championship - Round 29
  • Referee: Madley A. (Eng)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomSky Sports+
usaUsaCBS Sports Network, Paramount+

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
2.830.40
Ball possession
67%33%
Total shots
164
Shots on target
81
Big chances
41
Corner kicks
83
Passes
90% (487/542)77% (203/263)
Yellow cards
02
Red cards
01
Expected goals (xG)
2.830.40
xG on target (xGOT)
2.350.38
Total shots
164
Shots on target
81
Shots off target
41
Blocked shots
42
Shots inside the box
84
Shots outside the box
80
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
41
Corner kicks
83
Touches in opposition box
246
Accurate through passes
40
Offsides
31
Free kicks
1911
Passes
90% (487/542)77% (203/263)
Long passes
50% (18/36)37% (19/51)
Passes in final third
83% (129/155)50% (26/52)
Crosses
18% (3/17)14% (1/7)
Expected assists (xA)
1.420.16
Throw ins
198
Fouls
1119
Tackles
85% (11/13)56% (14/25)
Duels won
4756
Clearances
823
Interceptions
311
Errors leading to shot
11
Errors leading to goal
02
Goalkeeper saves
14
xGOT faced
0.382.35
Goals prevented
0.38-1.65

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (3 - 0)
  • 9', 1 - 0, Browne A. , Targett M. (A),
  • 26', Whiteman B. 🟨,
  • 28', 2 - 0, Conway T. , Ayling L. (A),
  • 42', 3 - 0, Whittaker M. ,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 50', Storey J. 🟥,
  • 54', 4 - 0, Conway T. ,
  • 58', Devine A. , Frokjaer-Jensen M. ,
  • 58', Whiteman B. , Thompson J. ,
  • 58', Dobbin L. , Small T. ,
  • 60', Targett M. , Silvera S. ,
  • 61', Morris A. , Burgzorg D. ,
  • 61', Conway T. , Gilbert A. ,
  • 74', Hackney H. , McGree R. ,
  • 76', Jebbison D. , Smith M. ,
  • 76', Lewis J. , Vukcevic A. ,
  • 83', Thompson J. 🟨,
  • 85', Malanda A. , Munroe F. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Middlesbrough
61.5%
Draw
22.8%
Preston North End
15.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
56.6% 24.9% 18.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

58.1% 24.3% 18%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Middlesbrough has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.9%)
  • Preston North End has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.8%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Middlesbrough than the current prediction. (-3.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Preston North End than the current prediction. (+2.3%)
  • Middlesbrough - Preston North End Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.55
    (1.67)
    4.16
    (3.79)
    6.01
    (5.1)
    5%
    (5.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Middlesbrough - Preston North End?
  • Users Predictions: 24 users predict this event. Middlesbrough will win (votes: 18 - 75%). Preston will win (votes: 1 - 4.2%). It will Tie (votes: 5 - 20.8%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Middlesbrough: 57.7%92.3%.
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH -0.5 - Middlesbrough (1.53) (votes: 2 - 100%) .
    • AH -0.75 - Middlesbrough (1.64) (votes: 2 - 100%) .
    • AH -1 - Middlesbrough (1.86) (votes: 2 - 100%) .
    • AH -1.25 - Middlesbrough (2.13) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Middlesbrough will win (6 of 8 users predict this - 75%) 🥈 Silver Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 15 high ROI users predict this event. Middlesbrough (votes: 13 - 86.7%). Tie (votes: 2 - 13.3%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of today’s top clashes will feature two teams fighting for the top spots (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Premier League and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Middlesbrough won 1.
    • Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.
    • Middlesbrough may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • Recently, Middlesbrough has had a series of away games.
    • Recently, Preston has had a series of home games.
    • In this match, Middlesbrough is the team to beat.
    • There will not play in Middlesbrough: Bangura A. (Injury) Brittain C. (Inactive) Edmundson G. (Injury) Jones A. (Injury) Lenihan D. (Achilles Tendon Injury) McGree R. (Injury) Sene M. K. (Inactive) Strelec D. (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Preston: Brady R. (Calf Injury) Osmajic M. (Red Card) Vukcevic A. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Preston: Hughes A. (Inactive) Iversen D. (Inactive)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Middlesbrough won 7 matches, drew 6 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 30:26. (average 1.5:1.3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Middlesbrough won 4 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 15:6. (average 1.7:0.7).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Middlesbrough - Preston North End were as follows:
    13.09.2025 Preston North End - Middlesbrough 2:2
    25.01.2025 Preston North End - Middlesbrough 2:1
    14.09.2024 Middlesbrough - Preston North End 1:1
    14.02.2024 Preston North End - Middlesbrough 2:1
    28.11.2023 Middlesbrough - Preston North End 4:0
    Latest results of Middlesbrough
    Latest results of Preston North End
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    2025/26
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    2Middlesbrough35199754:351966
    3Millwall35188947:40762
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    5Hull341861056:48860
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    10Bristol City351481348:44450
    11Preston3512131041:40149
    12Birmingham3513101246:46049
    13Sheffield Utd351531750:48248
    14Stoke351381439:34547
    15QPR351381446:54-847
    16Swansea351371540:43-346
    17Norwich351361647:44345
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    19Portsmouth341091534:44-1039
    20Blackburn351081733:46-1338
    21West Brom35981834:52-1835
    22Leicester3510101547:56-934
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