Middlesbrough vs Preston Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Middlesbrough vs Preston Prediction: 1-1

Middlesbrough vs Preston in the England Championship is scheduled for an 12:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday January 24, 2026. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.

This Middlesbrough vs Preston prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Middlesbrough's Last Match – Stoke vs Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough will hope to extend their good run following a 2-1 England Championship win against Stoke on January 21. In that match, Middlesbrough controlled 59% of possession and managed 11 shots on goal, with 7 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Stoke	41%	10 (4)	0.6	47
Middlesbrough	59%	11 (7)	1.23	59

Preston's Last Match – Preston vs Hull

Preston will hope to recover from their recent 0-3 England Championship setback against Hull on January 20. In that match, Preston recorded 56% possession, firing 8 shots at goal, with 5 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Preston	56%	8 (5)	1.01	46
Hull	44%	12 (9)	1.67	65

Middlesbrough vs Preston Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Middlesbrough are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while Preston average 1.0 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Middlesbrough to win: @1.65

Draw: @3.5

Preston to win: @5.25

Over 2.5 Goals: @2.025

Middlesbrough Fixtures

Preston Fixtures