Middlesbrough v Preston h2h: the head-to-head record
Middlesbrough v Preston, last 19 meetings: six Middlesbrough wins, six draws, seven Preston wins, averaging 3.05 goals a game — head-to-head data published openly by TACTIX (as of 17 October 2026).
Both teams scored in 63% of those meetings. E. Riis has scored the most in the fixture: 7 goals in the 18 meetings with goal events recorded. Next meeting: Preston v Middlesbrough on Saturday 12 December 2026, with a free model pick on the match page.
The record
The most recent meeting, on 24 January 2026, finished Middlesbrough 4–0 Preston.
Form going in
Middlesbrough’s last 5 results in all competitions read two wins, three draws and no defeats, scoring 2.00 and conceding 1.60 per game.
Preston’s last 5 results in all competitions read no wins, one draw and four defeats, scoring 0.60 and conceding 2.40 per game.
Middlesbrough are unbeaten in at least their last five matches in all competitions. Preston are winless in at least their last five matches in all competitions. Middlesbrough have scored in at least five consecutive matches in all competitions.
Middlesbrough v Preston in detail
- When Middlesbrough hostMiddlesbrough 4 · 3 drawn · Preston 29 meetings
- When Preston hostMiddlesbrough 2 · 3 drawn · Preston 510 meetings
- Cards per meeting4.4 Middlesbrough 2 · Preston 2.4 · 10 meetings with cards recorded
- Corners per meeting10.2 Middlesbrough 5.9 · Preston 4.3 · 10 meetings with corners recorded
Top scorers in this fixture
- 7E. Riis Preston
- 4M. Tavernier Middlesbrough
- 3A. Browne Preston
- 3A. Fletcher Middlesbrough
- 3T. Conway Middlesbrough
- 2C. Robinson Preston
Compare the two sides this season
| Middlesbrough 2026/27 | Season 14 | Home 7 | Away 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1.9 / 1.4 | 2.1 / 1.3 | 1.6 / 1.6 |
| Corners | 6.0 / 4.3 | 7.3 / 4.3 | 4.7 / 4.3 |
| Shots | 18.8 / 10.9 | 20.0 / 10.9 | 17.6 / 10.9 |
| Shots on target | 5.9 / 3.6 | 6.7 / 3.1 | 5.1 / 4.1 |
| Fouls | 10.6 / 9.9 | 10.4 / 10.3 | 10.7 / 9.6 |
| Cards | 1.2 / 1.9 | 1.0 / 2.1 | 1.4 / 1.7 |
| Preston 2026/27 | Season 13 | Home 7 | Away 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0.8 / 2.2 | 0.7 / 2.0 | 0.8 / 2.5 |
| Corners | 4.7 / 5.5 | 6.1 / 4.9 | 3.0 / 6.3 |
| Shots | 11.4 / 16.5 | 11.0 / 14.1 | 11.8 / 19.2 |
| Shots on target | 2.5 / 5.2 | 2.4 / 5.0 | 2.5 / 5.5 |
| Fouls | 11.2 / 10.1 | 9.0 / 10.7 | 13.7 / 9.3 |
| Cards | 2.4 / 1.3 | 2.3 / 1.1 | 2.5 / 1.5 |
Next meeting & prediction
Next meeting: Preston v Middlesbrough · Saturday 12 December 2026See TACTIX’s calibrated model prediction, key stats and value for this fixture.View the prediction →Recent form
Recent meetings
- 24 January 2026Middlesbrough 4–0 Preston
- 13 September 2025Preston 2–2 Middlesbrough
- 25 January 2025Preston 2–1 Middlesbrough
- 14 September 2024Middlesbrough 1–1 Preston
- 14 February 2024Preston 2–1 Middlesbrough
- 28 November 2023Middlesbrough 4–0 Preston
- 18 March 2023Middlesbrough 4–0 Preston
- 29 October 2022Preston 2–1 Middlesbrough
Frequently asked questions
- Who has won more, Middlesbrough or Preston?
- Preston have the better recent head-to-head record, with 7 wins to 6 in their last 19 meetings.
- Who has scored the most goals in Middlesbrough v Preston?
- E. Riis (Preston) has scored 7 goals in the 18 meetings with goal events recorded (own goals excluded).
- When do Middlesbrough and Preston play next?
- Their next scheduled meeting is Preston v Middlesbrough on Saturday 12 December 2026. See the match page for TACTIX’s model prediction.
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