Middlesbrough vs Preston NE Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Middlesbrough faced Preston NE in the Championship of England on January 24. Middlesbrough emerged victorious with a 4-0 win.

Alan Browne scored the first goal of the game on the 9th minute of the match, tipping the balance in Middlesbrough's favor. Goals from Tommy Conway and Morgan Whittaker followed, ending the game at 4-0.

4 months after their last face-off in Championship, Middlesbrough and Preston NE meet again. In their last encounter, neither side could break the deadlock, ending in a 2-2 draw. Middlesbrough is enjoying a strong run, with victories over Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion, their next goal is to extend their streak with a victory over Preston NE. However, their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have been conceding goals for three consecutive matches now.

Preston NE's form, by contrast, has been disappointing, approaching this match after three consecutive defeats to Hull City, Derby County and Wigan. Their scoring touch has been absent, leaving them goalless in their previous three matches, and a solution is urgently needed.

This Championship match offers a platform for Middlesbrough and Preston NE’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Morgan Whittaker and Hayden Hackney have been pivotal for Middlesbrough’s attack, with Kim Hellberg steering the side, combining to deliver important goals and assists. With ten goals in Championship, Whittaker is Middlesbrough’s top scorer in the league, as Hackney continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with six assists. Middlesbrough have also relied on Tommy Conway, Luke Ayling and Riley McGree to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Preston NE’s attacking options, shaped by Paul Heckingbottom’s vision, have been bolstered by Lewis Dobbin, the team’s top scorer, and Alfie Devine, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. In Championship, Dobbin has been Preston NE’s standout scorer with six goals, and has also shown his creativity, leading the team with five assists this campaign. Daniel Jebbison, Milutin Osmajic and Thierry Small have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.

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Live Streaming

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AI Prediction

The AI gives an initial outlook on Middlesbrough vs Preston NE before the match - and once the match begins, it keeps observing the play and adjusts its forecast minute by minute. In this meeting, the pre-match projection was spot on - it pointed to Middlesbrough's win. AI projections, calculated before kick-off, indicated Middlesbrough’s victory was projected as most likely, carrying 41%, while a draw was at 26% and Preston NE’s victory was at 33%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Middlesbrough - Preston NE in real time.

Middlesbrough kicked off the game with Solomon Brynn, Matt Targett who got substituted by Sam Silvera on the 60th minute, Dael Fry, Adilson Malanda who got substituted by Finley Munroe on the 85th minute, Luke Ayling, Hayden Hackney who got substituted by Riley McGree on the 74th minute, Alan Browne, Aidan Morris who got substituted by Delano Burgzorg on the 61st minute, Leo Castledine, Tommy Conway who got substituted by Alexander Gilbert on the 61st minute and Morgan Whittaker as starters, with Jon McLaughlin, Callum Brittain, Finley Munroe, Sam Silvera, Riley McGree, Sontje Hansen, Alexander Gilbert, Delano Burgzorg and Sverre Nypan on the bench.

Preston NE's starting eleven were Jack Walton, Odeluga Offiah, Lewis Gibson, Jordan Storey, Jamal Lewis who got substituted by Andrija Vukcevic on the 76th minute, Ali McCann, Ben Whiteman who got substituted by Jordan Thompson on the 58th minute, Alfie Devine who got substituted by Mads Frokjaer-Jensen on the 58th minute, Pol Valentin, Daniel Jebbison who got substituted by Michael Smith on the 76th minute and Lewis Dobbin who got substituted by Thierry Small on the 58th minute, with David Cornell, Andrija Vukcevic, Thierry Small, Liam Lindsay, Jordan Thompson, Kitt Nelson, Noah Mawene, Mads Frokjaer-Jensen and Michael Smith on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 2.76 - 0.4
• Ball Possession: 67 - 33
• Big Scoring Chances: 4 - 1
• Total Attempts: 16 - 4
• Shots On Target: 8 - 1
• Blocked Shots: 4 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 8 - 4
• Shots from Outside the Box: 8 - 0
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 11 - 19
• Corners: 8 - 3
• Throw-Ins: 19 - 8
• Saves: 1 - 4
• Free Kicks: 19 - 11
• Offsides: 3 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 156 - 52
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 131 - 26
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 24 - 6
• Tackles: 13 - 25
• Completed Tackles: 11 - 14
• Total Crosses: 17 - 7
• Successful Crosses: 2 - 1
• Interceptions: 3 - 11
• Clearances: 8 - 23

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Ben Whiteman and Jordan Thompson were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since November 2023, the teams have gone head-to-head five times. Middlesbrough have one win to their name, Preston NE two, while the remaining matches ended in draws. Their latest meeting occurred on September 13, 2025, during the Championship of England, finishing in a 2-2 draw. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Middlesbrough have found the net nine times, whereas Preston NE have scored seven. So, overall, Preston NE have the edge in head-to-head matches against Middlesbrough in their recent history.

In Championship, Middlesbrough have played 35 matches, winning nineteen, drawing nine and losing seven, scoring 54 goals, averaging 1.54 per match, while conceding 35, an average of 1.00 per match. Preston NE have won twelve of their 35 matches in Championship this season, with thirteen draws and ten defeats, scoring 41 goals, averaging 1.17 per match, while conceding 40, an average of 1.14 per match.

Recent Form

Middlesbrough's recent form includes two consecutive wins, having won Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion in their last two matches, while Preston NE are on a three-game losing streak, having lost to Hull City, Derby County and Wigan in their last three matches. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Middlesbrough have recorded nine wins, six losses, and five draws, while in their last twenty matches, Preston NE have recorded seven wins, six losses, and seven draws.

Live Standings

As always, England Championship's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Middlesbrough occupy 2nd spot with 66 points in 35 matches, while Preston NE sit 11th with 49 points from 35 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Middlesbrough and Preston NE in real time. You can watch the goals by Alan Browne, Tommy Conway and Morgan Whittaker as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Middlesbrough - Preston NE are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.