Preston - Middlesbrough
Match preview
Preston take on Middlesbrough in Championship at Deepdale on 12 December 2026.
The most recent match for Preston was a 1-3 defeat against Bristol City, after a 0-1 defeat against Charlton before that.
The most recent match for Middlesbrough was a 3-1 win over West Brom, after a 3-1 win over Doncaster before that.
Our algorithm predicts Middlesbrough to win, with a probability of 46%. The full split: Preston 28%, draw 27%, Middlesbrough 46%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
7 Preston
7 Draw
8 Middlesbrough
64%
Over 2.5 goals
59%
Both teams scored
2.9
Goals per match
3
|
8
Clean sheets
Biggest win:
Middlesbrough 4-0 Preston
(2026)
Most goals:
Preston 4-1 Middlesbrough
(2022)
Goals scored all matches
1.23
1.64
Goals in home matches
1.82
2.00
Goals in away matches
0.64
1.27
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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table 2026
Championship
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Charlton
|
9 |
Wolves
|
7 |
Swansea
|
7 |
QPR
|
7 |
Middlesbrough
|
6 |
West Brom
|
6 |
Millwall
|
6 |
Birmingham
|
5 |
Watford
|
5 |
Blackburn
|
4 |
Bolton
|
4 |
Bristol City
|
4 |
Cardiff
|
3 |
Sheffield Utd
|
3 |
Portsmouth
|
3 |
Norwich
|
3 |
Lincoln
|
3 |
Southampton
|
2 |
West Ham United
|
2 |
Wrexham
|
2 |
Derby
|
1 |
Burnley
|
1 |
Preston
|
0 |
Stoke City
|
0 |