Middlesbrough vs Preston North End

Championship

Boro

16-7-6

4-0

Final

Preston

11-10-8

Riverside Stadium

Match pulse

MIDAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'PNE

67%Possession33%

16Shots4

8On target1

8Corners3

1Saves4

11Fouls19

26'Benjamin WhitemanPNE50'Jordan StoreyPNE82'Jordan ThompsonPNE

Team	1H	2H	T
MID	3	1	4
PNE	0	0	0

Who won: Boro 4-0

Middlesbrough beat Preston North End 4-0 on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Riverside Stadium. Goals for Boro: Alan Browne (9'), Tommy Conway (28', 54') and Morgan Whittaker (42').

Play by play

Match ends, Middlesbrough 4, Preston North End 0.
Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 4, Preston North End 0.
90'+3'MID
Foul
Foul by Sam Silvera (Middlesbrough).
90'+3'MID
Free kick won
Ali McCann (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+2'PNE
Foul
Foul by Ali McCann (Preston North End).
90'+2'
Free kick won
Finley Munroe (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'
Free kick won
Alan Browne (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89'
Free kick won
Pol Valentín (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the right wing.
89'
Foul
Foul by Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough).
87'
Free kick won
Pol Valentín (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87'
Foul
Foul by Finley Munroe (Middlesbrough).
85'
Sub
Subbed on for A. Malanda
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Finley Munroe replaces Adilson Malanda because of an injury.
F. Munroe
84'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
82'
Yellow card
Jordan Thompson (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
J. Thompson
82'
Delay in match because of an injury Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough).
79'
Offside
Offside, Middlesbrough. Leo Castledine is caught offside.
77'
Free kick won
Michael Smith (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
77'
Foul
Foul by Dael Fry (Middlesbrough).
76'
Sub
Subbed on for J. Lewis
Substitution, Preston North End. Andrija Vukcevic replaces Jamal Lewis.
A. Vukcevic
76'
Sub
Subbed on for D. Jebbison
Substitution, Preston North End. Michael Smith replaces Daniel Jebbison.
M. Smith
75'
Free kick won
Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
75'
Foul
Foul by Jordan Thompson (Preston North End).
75'
Handball
Handball by Daniel Jebbison (Preston North End).
74'
Sub
Subbed on for H. Hackney
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Riley McGree replaces Hayden Hackney.
R. McGree