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Middlesbrough
FT
4–0
HT 3–0
Preston North End
Championship Sat 24 Jan, 12:30London Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough Andy Madley 25,723 attendance

Timeline

  1. 9' Alan Browne assist Matt Targett
  2. 26' Benjamin Whiteman Yellow Card
  3. 28' Tommy Conway assist Luke Ayling
  4. 42' Morgan Whittaker
  5. 50' Jordan Storey Red Card
  6. 54' Tommy Conway
  7. 58' Mads Frökjaer for Alfie Devine
  8. 58' Jordan Thompson for Benjamin Whiteman
  9. 58' Thierry Small for Lewis Dobbin
  10. 60' Samuel Silvera for Matt Targett
  11. 61' Alex Gilbert for Tommy Conway
  12. 61' Delano Burgzorg for Aidan Morris
  13. 74' Riley McGree for Hayden Hackney
  14. 76' Michael Smith for Daniel Jebbison
  15. 76' Andrija Vukcevic for Jamal Lewis
  16. 82' Jordan Thompson Yellow Card
  17. 85' Finley Munroe for Adilson Malanda

Match stats

67% Possession 33%
16 Shots 4
8 On target 1
11 Fouls 19
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 1
3 Offsides 1
1 Saves 4
489 Accurate passes 204

Lineups

Middlesbrough 4-3-3
31 Brynn
3 Targett 29 Malanda 6 Fry 12 Ayling
18 Morris 7 Hackney 16 Browne
23 Castledine 9 Conway 11 Whittaker
Preston North End 3-5-2
12 Walton
19 Gibson 14 Storey 42 Offiah
18 Lewis 21 Devine 4 Whiteman 8 McCann 2 Valentín
9 Jebbison 17 Dobbin
Middlesbrough 4-3-3
  1. 31 Solomon Brynn G
  2. 29 Adilson Malanda ▼ CD-L
  3. 6 Dael Fry CD-R
  4. 3 Matt Targett ▼ LB
  5. 12 Luke Ayling RB
  6. 7 Hayden Hackney ▼ CM
  7. 18 Aidan Morris ▼ LM
  8. 16 Alan Browne RM
  9. 9 Tommy Conway ▼ F
  10. 23 Leo Castledine LF
  11. 11 Morgan Whittaker RF

Came on

  1. 15 Finley Munroe ▲ SUB
  2. 14 Alex Gilbert ▲ SUB
  3. 10 Delano Burgzorg ▲ SUB
  4. 8 Riley McGree ▲ SUB
  5. 22 Samuel Silvera ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 33 Jon McLaughlin SUB
  2. 2 Callum Brittain SUB
  3. 19 Sverre Nypan SUB
  4. 27 Sontje Hansen SUB
Preston North End 3-5-2
  1. 12 Jack Walton G
  2. 14 Jordan Storey CD
  3. 19 Lewis Gibson CD-L
  4. 42 Odeluga Offiah CD-R
  5. 21 Alfie Devine ▼ CM-L
  6. 8 Alistair McCann CM-R
  7. 4 Benjamin Whiteman ▼ AM
  8. 18 Jamal Lewis ▼ LM
  9. 2 Pol Valentín RM
  10. 9 Daniel Jebbison ▼ CF-L
  11. 17 Lewis Dobbin ▼ CF-R

Came on

  1. 24 Michael Smith ▲ SUB
  2. 15 Jordan Thompson ▲ SUB
  3. 10 Mads Frökjaer ▲ SUB
  4. 3 Andrija Vukcevic ▲ SUB
  5. 26 Thierry Small ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 34 Kitt Nelson SUB
  2. 6 Liam Lindsay SUB
  3. 35 Noah Mawene SUB
  4. 13 David Cornell SUB

Commentary

  1. Match ends, Middlesbrough 4, Preston North End 0.
  2. 90'+4' Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 4, Preston North End 0.
  3. 90'+3' Foul by Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough).
  4. 90'+3' Ali McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  5. 90'+2' Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
  6. 90'+2' Finley Munroe (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  7. 90' Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  8. 90' Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
  9. 90' Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  10. 89' Pol Valentín (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  11. 89' Foul by Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough).
  12. 87' Pol Valentín (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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  1. 87' Foul by Finley Munroe (Middlesbrough).
  2. 85' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Finley Munroe replaces Adilson Malanda because of an injury.
  3. 84' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  4. 82' Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  5. 82' Delay in match because of an injury Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough).
  6. 79' Offside, Middlesbrough. Leo Castledine is caught offside.
  7. 77' Michael Smith (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  8. 77' Foul by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).
  9. 76' Substitution, Preston North End. Andrija Vukcevic replaces Jamal Lewis.
  10. 76' Substitution, Preston North End. Michael Smith replaces Daniel Jebbison.
  11. 75' Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  12. 75' Foul by Jordan Thompson (Preston North End).
  13. 75' Handball by Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End).
  14. 74' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Riley McGree replaces Hayden Hackney.
  15. 72' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ali McCann.
  16. 72' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jack Walton.
  17. 72' Attempt saved. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jack Walton (Preston North End). Assisted by Adilson Malanda.
  18. 71' Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  19. 71' Foul by Mads Frökjaer-Jensen (Preston North End).
  20. 69' Offside, Middlesbrough. Morgan Whittaker is caught offside.
  21. 62' Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Adilson Malanda.
  22. 61' Attempt blocked. Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  23. 61' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg replaces Aidan Morris.
  24. 61' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Alex Gilbert replaces Tommy Conway.
  25. 60' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sam Silvera replaces Matt Targett because of an injury.
  26. 60' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  27. 59' Delay in match because of an injury Matt Targett (Middlesbrough).
  28. 58' Substitution, Preston North End. Thierry Small replaces Lewis Dobbin.
  29. 58' Substitution, Preston North End. Jordan Thompson replaces Benjamin Whiteman.
  30. 58' Substitution, Preston North End. Mads Frökjaer-Jensen replaces Alfie Devine.
  31. 58' Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  32. 58' Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
  33. 56' Foul by Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End).
  34. 56' Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  35. 54' Goal! Middlesbrough 4, Preston North End 0. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  36. 54' Attempt saved. Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jack Walton (Preston North End).
  37. 53' Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  38. 53' Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
  39. 50' Jordan Storey (Preston North End) is shown the red card.
  40. 49' Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  41. 49' Foul by Jordan Storey (Preston North End).
  42. 48' Foul by Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End).
  43. 48' Dael Fry (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  44. 48' Lewis Dobbin (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  45. 48' Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  46. 47' Attempt missed. Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Targett.
  47. 45' Second Half begins Middlesbrough 3, Preston North End 0.
  48. 45'+5' First Half ends, Middlesbrough 3, Preston North End 0.
  49. 45'+4' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jordan Storey.
  50. 45'+3' Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
  51. 45'+3' Ali McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  52. 45'+2' Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  53. 45'+2' Foul by Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End).
  54. 45'+1' Lewis Gibson (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  55. 45'+1' Foul by Alan Browne (Middlesbrough).
  56. 45' Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  57. 45' Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
  58. 45' Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  59. 44' Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  60. 44' Foul by Jamal Lewis (Preston North End).
  61. 42' Goal! Middlesbrough 3, Preston North End 0. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  62. 41' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jack Walton.
  63. 41' Attempt saved. Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jack Walton (Preston North End). Assisted by Aidan Morris.
  64. 41' Attempt saved. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Jack Walton (Preston North End). Assisted by Hayden Hackney with a cross.
  65. 40' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ali McCann.
  66. 40' Attempt blocked. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
  67. 39' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jamal Lewis.
  68. 37' Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  69. 37' Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  70. 36' Attempt missed. Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker with a cross following a set piece situation.
  71. 35' Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  72. 35' Foul by Lewis Gibson (Preston North End).
  73. 33' Offside, Preston North End. Pol Valentín is caught offside.
  74. 33' Attempt blocked. Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Conway.
  75. 31' Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  76. 31' Foul by Alfie Devine (Preston North End).
  77. 28' Goal! Middlesbrough 2, Preston North End 0. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a through ball.
  78. 27' Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  79. 27' Foul by Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End).
  80. 26' Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  81. 25' Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  82. 25' Foul by Benjamin Whiteman (Preston North End).
  83. 24' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
  84. 24' Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leo Castledine.
  85. 23' Attempt missed. Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a cross.
  86. 17' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  87. 16' Delay in match because of an injury Matt Targett (Middlesbrough).
  88. 16' Pol Valentín (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  89. 16' Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  90. 15' Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  91. 15' Foul by Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End).
  92. 14' Offside, Middlesbrough. Tommy Conway is caught offside.
  93. 14' Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  94. 14' Foul by Odeluga Offiah (Preston North End).
  95. 12' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  96. 10' Delay in match because of an injury Jack Walton (Preston North End).
  97. 9' Goal! Middlesbrough 1, Preston North End 0. Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Targett with a through ball.
  98. 9' Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  99. 9' Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
  100. 7' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
  101. 4' Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough).
  102. 4' Alfie Devine (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  103. 3' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  104. 3' Delay in match (Preston North End).
  105. 2' Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Morgan Whittaker.
  106. 2' Attempt blocked. Ali McCann (Preston North End) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  107. 2' Attempt saved. Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough).
  108. 2' Attempt missed. Jordan Storey (Preston North End) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman with a cross following a corner.
  109. 1' Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Dael Fry.
  110. 1' Attempt blocked. Alfie Devine (Preston North End) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Whiteman.
  111. 1' Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Adilson Malanda.
  112. First Half begins.
  113. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

Middlesbrough W W L W L

  • L at Derby County 1-0 EFL Championship
  • W Southampton 4-0 EFL Championship
  • L at Fulham 3-1 English FA Cup
  • W at West Bromwich Albion 3-2 EFL Championship
  • W at Stoke City 2-1 EFL Championship

Preston North End L L L W W

  • W Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 EFL Championship
  • W at Bristol City 2-0 EFL Championship
  • L Wigan Athletic 1-0 English FA Cup
  • L Derby County 1-0 EFL Championship
  • L Hull City 3-0 EFL Championship

Head to head

PNE leads series 2-1-2

  • 13 Sep 2025 Preston North End 2–2 Middlesbrough 2025-26 English League Championship
  • 25 Jan 2025 Preston North End 2–1 Middlesbrough 2024-25 English League Championship
  • 14 Sep 2024 Middlesbrough 1–1 Preston North End 2024-25 English League Championship
  • 14 Feb 2024 Preston North End 2–1 Middlesbrough 2023-24 English League Championship
  • 28 Nov 2023 Middlesbrough 4–0 Preston North End 2023-24 English League Championship