Middlesbrough vs Preston North End 24/01/2026
Match summary
1ST HALF
9'
A. Browne(Matt Targett)
Ben Whiteman
26'
28'
T. Conway(Luke Ayling)
42'
Morgan Whittaker
2ND HALF
Jordan Storey
50'
54'
T. Conway
Alfie Devine
J. Thompson
58'
Ben 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
Hayden Hackney
Daniel Jebbison
Andrija Vukcevic
76'
Jamal Lewis
Michael Smith
76'
J. Thompson
82'
84'
A. Malanda
85'
Finley 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
Sol Brynn #31 | |
A. Malanda #29 | 84' 85' |
Dael Fry #6 | |
Matt Targett #3 | 59' 60' 🎯9' |
Luke Ayling #12 | 🎯28' |
Hayden Hackney #7 | 74' |
A. Morris #18 | 61' |
A. Browne #16 | ⚽9' |
Leo Castledine #23 | |
T. Conway #9 | 61' ⚽54' ⚽28' |
Morgan Whittaker #11 | ⚽42' |
Substitutes
 J. Mclaughlin #33 | |
 Callum Brittain #2 | |
 Finley 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
Riley Patrick Mcgree
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Alfie Charles Jones
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Doubtful
Hayden Hackney
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
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
Jack Walton #12 | |
Jordan Storey #14 | 50' |
Lewis Gibson #19 | |
Oddel Offiah #42 | |
Ben Whiteman #4 | 58' 26' |
Alfie Devine #21 | 58' |
Ali 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
Jamal Piaras Lewis
Defender
Thigh injury
Return: Out for season
Callum Joseph Lang
Forward
Shoulder injury
Return: Early May 2026
Alistair Edward McCann
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Early May 2026
Manager
Paul Heckingbottom
Middlesbrough
Formation
4-3-3#31Brynn
#29Malanda
#6Fry
#3Targett
#12Ayling
#7Hackney
#18Morris
#16Browne
#23Castledine
#9John Conway
#11Reece Whittaker
Starting XI
Sol Brynn #31 | |
A. Malanda #29 | 84' 85' |
Dael Fry #6 | |
Matt Targett #3 | 59' 60' 🎯9' |
Luke Ayling #12 | 🎯28' |
Hayden Hackney #7 | 74' |
A. Morris #18 | 61' |
A. Browne #16 | ⚽9' |
Leo Castledine #23 | |
T. Conway #9 | 61' ⚽54' ⚽28' |
Morgan Whittaker #11 | ⚽42' |
Substitutes
J. Mclaughlin #33 | |
Callum Brittain #2 | |
Finley 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
Riley Patrick Mcgree
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
Alfie Charles Jones
Defender
Ankle injury
Return: Doubtful
Hayden Hackney
Midfielder
Muscle injury
Return: Doubtful
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
Jack Walton #12 | |
Jordan Storey #14 | 50' |
Lewis Gibson #19 | |
Oddel Offiah #42 | |
Ben Whiteman #4 | 58' 26' |
Alfie Devine #21 | 58' |
Ali 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
Jamal Piaras Lewis
Defender
Thigh injury
Return: Out for season
Callum Joseph Lang
Forward
Shoulder injury
Return: Early May 2026
Alistair Edward McCann
Midfielder
Ankle injury
Return: Early May 2026
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 |  | 42 | 84:42 | 85 |
2 |  | 41 | 71:42 | 75 |
3 |  | 42 | 56:47 | 73 |
4 |  | 42 | 73:50 | 72 |
5 |  | 42 | 62:42 | 72 |
6 |  | 42 | 64:60 | 68 |
7 |  | 42 | 63:60 | 64 |
8 |  | 42 | 61:53 | 63 |
9 |  | 42 | 55:50 | 58 |
10 |  | 42 | 52:51 | 58 |
11 |  | 42 | 58:63 | 58 |
12 |  | 42 | 52:51 | 57 |
13 |  | 42 | 50:53 | 57 |
14 |  | 42 | 50:54 | 57 |
15 |  | 42 | 51:52 | 56 |
16 |  | 42 | 49:46 | 55 |
17 |  | 42 | 59:59 | 54 |
18 |  | 42 | 39:51 | 49 |
19 |  | 42 | 43:57 | 48 |
20 |  | 43 | 38:53 | 48 |
21 |  | 42 | 42:56 | 46 |
22 |  | 42 | 41:54 | 44 |
23 |  | 42 | 54:64 | 41 |
24 |  | 42 | 25:82 | -4 |
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.