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    Preston North End
    Preston North End
    24th in the table
    WLLDL
    vs
    Middlesbrough
    Middlesbrough
    2nd in the table
    LWDDW
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    Our model scores this match once both teams have enough recent form to work from, predictions publish in the days before kickoff. Form, head-to-head and season stats are available in the tabs above now.

    How this scoreline is calculated

    Preston North End

    Form comparison

    Middlesbrough

    2.2
    Form scoreout of 10, last 10 matches
    6.3
    Form score: Preston North End 2.2, Middlesbrough 6.3
    0.80
    Goals scoredper game, last 10
    1.80
    Goals scored: Preston North End 0.80, Middlesbrough 1.80
    2.00
    Goals concededper game, last 10, lower is better
    1.50
    Goals conceded: Preston North End 2.00, Middlesbrough 1.50
    mixed
    Opposition facedlast 10
    mixed

    Where those opponents sat in the table: strong means they averaged roughly the top 40%, weak roughly the bottom 40%, mixed in between.

    Opposition faced: Preston North End mixed, Middlesbrough mixed

    The form score weights every result and every goal by where the opponent sat in the table, so five wins over the bottom of the table score below five over the top.

    0/5Preston North End
    Clean Sheetslast 5 games
    Middlesbrough1/5
    2/5Preston North End
    Failed to Scorelast 5 games
    Middlesbrough1/5
    0.8Preston North End
    Goals For per game
    Middlesbrough1.8
    2.0Preston North End
    Goals Against per game
    Middlesbrough1.5
    1.9Preston North End
    Yellow Cards per game
    Middlesbrough1.3
    0Preston North End
    Win Streakmatches
    Middlesbrough1
    Season averages • Preston North End: 10 matches • Middlesbrough: 10 matches • Refreshed weekly
    Preston North End
    Preston North End
    Poor2.2/10
    Form score, last 10 matches
    WLLDL
    Over 2.5 goals
    3/5
    BTTS
    3/5
    Clean sheet
    0/5
    Scored in
    3/5
    Middlesbrough
    Middlesbrough
    Solid6.3/10
    Form score, last 10 matches
    LWDDW
    Over 2.5 goals
    4/5
    BTTS
    3/5
    Clean sheet
    1/5
    Scored in
    4/5
    Last 5 meetings
    5W - 2D - 3L from Preston North End's perspective
    • 24 Jan 2026Middlesbrough4-0Preston
    • 13 Sept 2025Preston2-2Middlesbrough
    • 25 Jan 2025Preston2-1Middlesbrough
    • 14 Sept 2024Middlesbrough1-1Preston
    • 14 Feb 2024Preston2-1Middlesbrough
    Preston North End
    Preston North End
    Last 5 matches
    • 10 Oct 2026vsMillwall0-1L
    • 19 Sept 2026vsQPR2-2D
    • 12 Sept 2026vsLincoln0-1L
    • 08 Sept 2026vsWatford2-1L
    • 05 Sept 2026vsBlackburn2-1W
    Middlesbrough
    Middlesbrough
    Last 5 matches
    • 10 Oct 2026vsWolves1-0W
    • 19 Sept 2026vsBirmingham2-2D
    • 15 Sept 2026vsMillwall2-2D
    • 12 Sept 2026vsNorwich4-3W
    • 08 Sept 2026vsCrystal Palace3-0L
    PosTeamPts
    1Swansea City20
    2Middlesbrough18
    3West Ham United16
    4Stoke City16
    22Burnley7
    23Derby County6
    24Preston North End4
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    Preston North End vs Middlesbrough: form and season numbers

    Preston North End take a form score of 2.2 out of 10 into this Championship fixture, against 6.3 for Middlesbrough. Preston North End have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5, while Middlesbrough have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in theirs. Across the season Preston North End average 0.8 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per game, Middlesbrough 1.8 and 1.5. Preston North End have kept a clean sheet in 0% of their matches this season, Middlesbrough in 20%. In their last 10 meetings Preston North End have won 5, drawn 2 and lost 3. Preston North End sit 24th on 4 points, Middlesbrough 2nd on 18.

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