Championship


How did Middlesbrough and Preston North End perform?

Middlesbrough and Preston North End Match Stats

Middlesbrough and Preston North End Lineups
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1
Preston North End
3-1-4-2Middlesbrough and Preston North End Head to Head
Past H2H Matches & Results
Championship Standings Season 2025/2026
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | +/- | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry |
26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 57-29 | 28 | 52 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough |
26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 37-26 | 11 | 46 |
| 3 | Ipswich |
25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 42-24 | 18 | 44 |
| 4 | Preston |
26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 36-25 | 11 | 43 |
| 5 | Millwall |
26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 29-33 | -4 | 43 |
| 6 | Watford |
25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 37-29 | 8 | 41 |
| 7 | Hull |
25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 40-38 | 2 | 41 |
| 8 | Stoke |
26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 32-23 | 9 | 40 |
| 9 | Wrexham |
26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 38-32 | 6 | 40 |
| 10 | Bristol City |
26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 38-29 | 9 | 39 |
| 11 | QPR |
26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 38-39 | -1 | 38 |
| 12 | Leicester |
26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 37-38 | -1 | 37 |
| 13 | Derby |
26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 35-35 | 0 | 35 |
| 14 | Birmingham |
26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 35-36 | -1 | 34 |
| 15 | Southampton |
26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 38-38 | 0 | 33 |
| 16 | Sheffield Utd |
25 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 36-38 | -2 | 32 |
| 17 | Swansea |
26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 27-33 | -6 | 32 |
| 18 | West Brom |
26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 29-35 | -6 | 31 |
| 19 | Charlton |
25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 25-32 | -7 | 29 |
| 20 | Blackburn |
25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 24-30 | -6 | 28 |
| 21 | Portsmouth |
24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 21-35 | -14 | 25 |
| 22 | Norwich |
26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 28-39 | -11 | 24 |
| 23 | Oxford Utd |
25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 25-35 | -10 | 22 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wed |
25 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 18-51 | -33 | -7 |
Qualification/Relegation
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2023-03-18
In the grand scheme of the Championship season, every point is precious. Middlesbrough hosted Preston North End on March 18, 2023 with a clear mission to secure all three points.
The encounter at Riverside Stadium (Middlesbrough) was a test of endurance and strategy. Both teams knew that slipping up could be costly. The match unfolded with high stakes evident in every challenge.
Race for the Table
Middlesbrough is fighting for a top spot, currently at 2nd. With 46 points, they need to convert draws into wins. Their current record is 13W – 7D – 6L.
Preston North End is equally hungry for points. Sitting at 4th with 43 points, they are aiming to climb the ladder. They have 11 wins to their name.
Rivalry History
Looking back at 7 matches, Middlesbrough leads with 2 wins against Preston North End‘s 3. 2 draws suggest parity.
Both teams have scored in 5 matches, indicating open play. Over 2.5 goals occurred 6 times.
Recent Progress
Here is how their race for points has been going recently:
Recent Matches of Middlesbrough
- Middlesbrough 4-0 Southampton (Championship, Jan 04, 2026)
- Derby 1-0 Middlesbrough (Championship, Jan 01, 2026)
- Middlesbrough 0-1 Hull (Championship, Dec 29, 2025)
- Middlesbrough 0-0 Blackburn (Championship, Dec 26, 2025)
- Bristol City 2-0 Middlesbrough (Championship, Dec 20, 2025)
- Middlesbrough 3-1 QPR (Championship, Dec 13, 2025)
- Charlton 1-2 Middlesbrough (Championship, Dec 09, 2025)
- Hull 1-4 Middlesbrough (Championship, Dec 05, 2025)
- Middlesbrough 2-1 Derby (Championship, Nov 29, 2025)
Recent Matches of Preston North End
- Bristol City 0-2 Preston (Championship, Jan 04, 2026)
- Preston 3-0 Sheffield Wed (Championship, Jan 01, 2026)
- Wrexham 2-1 Preston (Championship, Dec 29, 2025)
- Stoke 0-0 Preston (Championship, Dec 26, 2025)
- Preston 1-1 Norwich (Championship, Dec 20, 2025)
- Oxford Utd 1-2 Preston (Championship, Dec 13, 2025)
- Preston 1-1 Coventry (Championship, Dec 09, 2025)
- Preston 1-1 Wrexham (Championship, Dec 06, 2025)
- Sheffield Wed 2-3 Preston (Championship, Nov 29, 2025)
Watch The Race Unfold
See how the battle for points played out. Full highlights and analysis available now.

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Wrexham
Bristol City
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West Brom
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