Middlesbrough vs Preston North End 24/01/2026
Match summary
1ST HALF
9'
A. Browne(Matt Targett)
B. Whiteman
26'
28'
T. Conway(Luke Ayling)
42'
M. Whittaker
2ND HALF
J. Storey
50'
54'
T. Conway
Alfie Devine
J. Thompson
58'
B. Whiteman
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen
58'
Lewis Dobbin
Thierry Small
58'
59'
Matt Targett
60'
Sam Silvera
Matt Targett
61'
A. Gilbert
A. Morris
61'
D. Burgzorg
T. Conway
74'
R. Mcgree
H. Hackney
Daniel Jebbison
Andrija Vukcevic
76'
Jamal Lewis
Michael Smith
76'
J. Thompson
82'
84'
A. Malanda
85'
F. Munroe
A. Malanda
Match statistics
67%Possession33%
542Passes Attempted263
487Completed Passes203
8Corners3
19Throw-ins8
16Shots On Target4
Line-ups
Middlesbrough
Formation
4-3-3
#31Brynn
#29Malanda
#6Fry
#3Targett
#12Ayling
#7Hackney
#18Morris
#16Browne
#23Castledine
#9John Conway
#11Reece Whittaker
Starting XI
S. Brynn #31 | |
A. Malanda #29 | 84' 85' |
D. Fry #6 | |
Matt Targett #3 | 59' 60' 🎯9' |
Luke Ayling #12 | 🎯28' |
H. Hackney #7 | 74' |
A. Morris #18 | 61' |
A. Browne #16 | ⚽9' |
L. Castledine #23 | |
T. Conway #9 | 61' ⚽54' ⚽28' |
M. Whittaker #11 | ⚽42' |
Substitutes
 J. Mclaughlin #33 | |
 Callum Brittain #2 | |
 F. Munroe #15 | 85' |
 A. Gilbert #14 | 61' |
 R. Mcgree #8 | 74' |
 Sverre Nypan #19 | |
 Sam Silvera #22 | 60' |
 Sontje Hansen #27 | |
 D. Burgzorg #10 | 61' |
Will not play
Darragh Patrick Lenihan
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Unknown
Alfie Charles Jones
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Alex Bangura
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Manager
Kim Hellberg
Preston North End
Formation
3-5-2 C
#12Walton
#14Ben Storey
#19Gibson
#42Offiah
#4Whiteman
#21Devine
#8McCann
#18Piaras Lewis
#2Valentín Sancho
#9Jebbison
#17Dobbin
Starting XI
J. Walton #12 | |
J. Storey #14 | 50' |
Lewis Gibson #19 | |
Oddel Offiah #42 | |
B. Whiteman #4 | 58' 26' |
Alfie Devine #21 | 58' |
A. McCann #8 | |
Jamal Lewis #18 | 76' |
Pol Valentín #2 | |
Daniel Jebbison #9 | 76' |
Lewis Dobbin #17 | 58' |
Substitutes
 David Cornell #13 | |
 L. Lindsay #6 | |
 Andrija Vukcevic #3 | 76' |
 Thierry Small #26 | 58' |
 N. Mawene #35 | |
 K. Nelson #34 | |
 Mads Frökjaer-Jensen #10 | 58' |
 J. Thompson #15 | 82' 58' |
 Michael Smith #24 | 76' |
Will not play
Callum Joseph Lang
Forward
Shoulder injury
Return: Late March 2026
Alistair Edward McCann
Midfielder
Physical discomfort
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Paul Heckingbottom
Middlesbrough
Formation
4-3-3#31Brynn
#29Malanda
#6Fry
#3Targett
#12Ayling
#7Hackney
#18Morris
#16Browne
#23Castledine
#9John Conway
#11Reece Whittaker
Starting XI
S. Brynn #31 | |
A. Malanda #29 | 84' 85' |
D. Fry #6 | |
Matt Targett #3 | 59' 60' 🎯9' |
Luke Ayling #12 | 🎯28' |
H. Hackney #7 | 74' |
A. Morris #18 | 61' |
A. Browne #16 | ⚽9' |
L. Castledine #23 | |
T. Conway #9 | 61' ⚽54' ⚽28' |
M. Whittaker #11 | ⚽42' |
Substitutes
J. Mclaughlin #33 | |
Callum Brittain #2 | |
F. Munroe #15 | 85' |
A. Gilbert #14 | 61' |
R. Mcgree #8 | 74' |
Sverre Nypan #19 | |
Sam Silvera #22 | 60' |
Sontje Hansen #27 | |
D. Burgzorg #10 | 61' |
Will not play
Darragh Patrick Lenihan
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Unknown
Alfie Charles Jones
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Alex Bangura
Defender
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Manager
Kim Hellberg
Preston North End
Formation
3-5-2 C#12Walton
#14Ben Storey
#19Gibson
#42Offiah
#4Whiteman
#21Devine
#8McCann
#18Piaras Lewis
#2Valentín Sancho
#9Jebbison
#17Dobbin
Starting XI
J. Walton #12 | |
J. Storey #14 | 50' |
Lewis Gibson #19 | |
Oddel Offiah #42 | |
B. Whiteman #4 | 58' 26' |
Alfie Devine #21 | 58' |
A. McCann #8 | |
Jamal Lewis #18 | 76' |
Pol Valentín #2 | |
Daniel Jebbison #9 | 76' |
Lewis Dobbin #17 | 58' |
Substitutes
David Cornell #13 | |
L. Lindsay #6 | |
Andrija Vukcevic #3 | 76' |
Thierry Small #26 | 58' |
N. Mawene #35 | |
K. Nelson #34 | |
Mads Frökjaer-Jensen #10 | 58' |
J. Thompson #15 | 82' 58' |
Michael Smith #24 | 76' |
Will not play
Callum Joseph Lang
Forward
Shoulder injury
Return: Late March 2026
Alistair Edward McCann
Midfielder
Physical discomfort
Return: Doubtful
Manager
Paul Heckingbottom
Head-to-head
27 matches
Middlesbrough
11
Wins
9
Draws
7
Wins
Preston North End
Championship2025 • 2 matchesChampionship2024 • 2 matchesChampionship2023 • 2 matchesChampionship2022 • 2 matchesChampionship2021 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 38 | 78:40 | 77 |
2 |  | 38 | 59:37 | 70 |
3 |  | 37 | 66:38 | 68 |
4 |  | 38 | 52:43 | 68 |
5 |  | 38 | 59:56 | 63 |
6 |  | 38 | 58:50 | 60 |
7 |  | 37 | 60:48 | 57 |
8 |  | 38 | 55:48 | 57 |
9 |  | 38 | 50:46 | 55 |
10 |  | 38 | 48:48 | 53 |
11 |  | 38 | 44:46 | 52 |
12 |  | 37 | 51:45 | 51 |
13 |  | 38 | 45:40 | 51 |
14 |  | 38 | 49:49 | 51 |
15 |  | 38 | 53:52 | 50 |
16 |  | 38 | 49:60 | 50 |
17 |  | 38 | 42:48 | 49 |
18 |  | 38 | 36:45 | 48 |
19 |  | 38 | 36:49 | 42 |
20 |  | 37 | 36:48 | 40 |
21 |  | 38 | 39:54 | 40 |
22 |  | 38 | 36:49 | 39 |
23 |  | 38 | 51:60 | 38 |
24 |  | 38 | 23:76 | -6 |
Promotion
Playoff
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
Andy Madley
Venue:
Riverside Stadium
Capacity:
34 988
Middlesbrough vs Preston North End match from the Championship. View the final score, key match events, detailed statistics, line-ups and head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Preston North End. Follow team performance and match context within the Championship season.