Championship· Season 2025
Match Summary
Middlesbrough defeated Preston 4:0. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by A. Browne 9′, T. Conway 28′, M. Whittaker 42′, T. Conway 54′. 2 yellow cards were shown, 1 red card. Middlesbrough had 67% possession while Preston held 33%. Middlesbrough had 16 shots (8 on target) compared to 4 (1 on target) for Preston. Expected goals: Middlesbrough 2.72 — Preston 0.40. Middlesbrough made 5 substitutions, Preston made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between Middlesbrough and Preston — 4 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.
assist: M. Targett
assist: L. Ayling
Match Statistics
Middlesbrough had 67% possession against Preston's 33%. Middlesbrough registered 16 shots (8 on target) while Preston managed 4 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 8–3. Fouls committed: 11–19.
Rivalry since 2012
Middlesbrough vs Preston Head to Head Results· 21
Middlesbrough and Preston have met 21 times — Middlesbrough won 8, Preston won 7, with 6 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Middlesbrough leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 59 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.81 per match (33 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (62%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 games (62%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Preston are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–1 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Middlesbrough have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Preston show 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
Betting Odds & Historical Data
Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.
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Head-to-Head Record
Even recordHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
3.5
Average goals per game
90%
Games with 3+ goals
70%
Both teams scored
Market Summary
Margin: 8.6%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 1.51 | 4.00 | 5.75 |
| Max | 1.51 | 4.00 | 5.75 |
Result vs. Market
Result matched market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
Head-to-Head History
Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.
Home Record / Away Record
Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.
Home Record: Middlesbrough
Away Record: Preston
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 12 May 2026