Head-to-head overview

Based on the matches in our database.

Middlesbrough 119 draws7 Preston North End
27
Meetings
2.93
Goals / game
63%
Both teams scored
63%
Over 2.5 goals
Middlesbrough

Facts about Middlesbrough

Scored in24/27 (89%)
Conceded in18/27 (67%)
Goals scored47 · 1.74/game
Longest winning streak2
Longest unbeaten run12
Longest losing streak3
Longest run without a win4
Preston North End

Facts about Preston North End

Scored in18/27 (67%)
Conceded in24/27 (89%)
Goals scored32 · 1.19/game
Longest winning streak3
Longest unbeaten run4
Longest losing streak2
Longest run without a win12
By competition
CompetitionMiddlesbroughDrawPreston North EndGames
Championship98724
League Cup2103
All competitions119727

ELO comparison

Five-year rating histories overlaid, with a neutral head-to-head forecast.

Middlesbrough1816
gap 151
1665Preston North End
1823165920222023202420252026
If they met (neutral venue)
Middlesbrough
59%
Draw
23%
Preston North End
18%

All meetings

27 matches on record

24 Jan 2026
Championship
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough40Preston North EndPreston North End
BTTSO2.5
13 Sep 2025
Championship
Preston North EndPreston North End22MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
BTTSO2.5
25 Jan 2025
Championship
Preston North EndPreston North End21MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
BTTSO2.5
14 Sep 2024
Championship
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough11Preston North EndPreston North End
BTTSO2.5
14 Feb 2024
Championship
Preston North EndPreston North End21MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
BTTSO2.5
28 Nov 2023
Championship
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough40Preston North EndPreston North End
BTTSO2.5
18 Mar 2023
Championship
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough40Preston North EndPreston North End
BTTSO2.5
29 Oct 2022
Championship
Preston North EndPreston North End21MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
BTTSO2.5
7 May 2022
Championship
Preston North EndPreston North End41MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
BTTSO2.5
23 Nov 2021
Championship
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough12Preston North EndPreston North End
BTTSO2.5
16 Mar 2021
Championship
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough20Preston North EndPreston North End
BTTSO2.5
9 Dec 2020
Championship
Preston North EndPreston North End30MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
BTTSO2.5
1 Jan 2020
Championship
Preston North EndPreston North End02MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
BTTSO2.5
1 Oct 2019
Championship
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough11Preston North EndPreston North End
BTTSO2.5
13 Mar 2019
Championship
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough12Preston North EndPreston North End
BTTSO2.5
27 Nov 2018
Championship
Preston North EndPreston North End11MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
BTTSO2.5
25 Sep 2018
League Cup
Preston North EndPreston North End22MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
BTTSO2.5
1 Jan 2018
Championship
Preston North EndPreston North End23MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
BTTSO2.5
26 Aug 2017
Championship
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough00Preston North EndPreston North End
BTTSO2.5
9 Apr 2016
Championship
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough10Preston North EndPreston North End
BTTSO2.5
9 Aug 2015
Championship
Preston North EndPreston North End00MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
BTTSO2.5
26 Aug 2014
League Cup
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough31Preston North EndPreston North End
BTTSO2.5
25 Sep 2012
League Cup
Preston North EndPreston North End13MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
BTTSO2.5
22 Jan 2011
Championship
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough11Preston North EndPreston North End
BTTSO2.5
28 Dec 2010
Championship
Preston North EndPreston North End13MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
BTTSO2.5
23 Mar 2010
Championship
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough20Preston North EndPreston North End
BTTSO2.5
24 Oct 2009
Championship
Preston North EndPreston North End22MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
BTTSO2.5

Middlesbrough recent form

Preston North End recent form

Middlesbrough has gone head to head with Preston North End 27 times since 2009, winning 11 and scoring 47 goals. Preston North End, in turn, has won 7 and scored 32 goals. There have been 9 draws between Middlesbrough and Preston North End. Across all meetings both teams have scored in 63% of games and 63% have produced over 2.5 goals, at an average of 2.93 goals per game.