Middlesbrough v Preston North End

Middlesbrough v Preston North End: what the numbers say

Middlesbrough meet Preston North End at Riverside Stadium, Saturday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Preston North End haven't beaten Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium since 2021-22: 4 meetings there since then.

2021-22

last win v Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium

Preston North End haven't beaten Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium since 2021-22: 4 meetings there since then.

42–33

head to head

Nothing between them: Middlesbrough 42, Preston North End 33, 25 drawn from 100 meetings.

2nd

on the ladder

Middlesbrough sit 2nd on 29 points (8–2–5).

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Middlesbrough by 5 goals in 1967-68 (5–0).

1 v 0.3

goals a match

Key match-up: Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) averages 1 goals a match to Callum Lang's 0.3 (Preston North End).

0.5 v 0.2

assists a match

Key match-up: Amario Cozier-Duberry (Middlesbrough) gets an assist every 2 matches, Andrija Vukcevic (Preston North End) one every 6 matches.

10/19

at Riverside Stadium

Middlesbrough have won 10 of their last 19 at Riverside Stadium.

assists in 2026-27

Amario Cozier-Duberry has 5 assists in 10 matches for Middlesbrough in 2026-27.

Head to head

42Middlesbrough

25Draws

33Preston North End

100 meetings since 1901 · average score Middlesbrough 1.6, Preston North End 1.3

24 Jan 26Middlesbrough4–0Riverside Stadium

13 Sept 25Draw2–2Deepdale

26 Jan 25Preston North End2–1Deepdale

15 Sept 24Draw1–1Riverside Stadium

15 Feb 24Preston North End2–1Deepdale

29 Nov 23Middlesbrough4–0Riverside Stadium

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Middlesbrough v Watford, Sun, 8 Nov · Preston North End v Sheffield United, Wed, 4 Nov).

Middlesbrough v Preston North End: what the numbers say

The big picture

Middlesbrough come in 2nd on the ladder with 29 points; Preston North End are 24th on 8. Middlesbrough have the higher position to protect.

Middlesbrough are 8–2–5 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2 goals for and 1.3 against.

Preston North End are 1–11–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2.1 against.

Form

Middlesbrough have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Watford 0–0.

Preston North End have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Sheffield United 2–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 100 times on our records since 1901: Middlesbrough 42, Preston North End 33, 25 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), Middlesbrough won 4–0 at Riverside Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Middlesbrough by 5 goals in 1967-68 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Middlesbrough, watch Will Lankshear (1 goals a match in 2026-27) and Amario Cozier-Duberry (3 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).

For Preston North End, watch Callum Lang (4 goals in 2026-27) and Johnny Kenny (2 goals in 2026-27).

At Riverside Stadium

Middlesbrough have won 10 of their last 19 at Riverside Stadium.

The deeper numbers

Preston North End haven't beaten Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium since 2021-22: 4 meetings there since then.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Middlesbrough go in as clear favourites.

Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.