Middlesbrough vs Preston North End: 4–0
Middlesbrough beat Preston North End 4–0 in the English League Championship on Saturday, 24 January 2026 at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England.
- Competition: English League Championship (2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 24 Jan 2026, 12:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, England
- Attendance: 25,723
- Teams: Middlesbrough (home), Preston North End (away)
Goals
- 9' — Alan Browne (Middlesbrough), assist Matt Targett
- 28' — Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough), assist Luke Ayling
- 42' — Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 54' — Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
Red cards
- 50' — Jordan Storey (Preston North End)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Middlesbrough | Preston North End |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 67 | 33 |
| Shots | 16 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Fouls | 11 | 19 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Middlesbrough (4-3-3): Solomon Brynn (G), Adilson Malanda (CD-L), Dael Fry (CD-R), Matt Targett (LB), Luke Ayling (RB), Hayden Hackney (CM), Aidan Morris (LM), Alan Browne (RM), Tommy Conway (F), Leo Castledine (LF), Morgan Whittaker (RF).
Preston North End (3-5-2): Jack Walton (G), Jordan Storey (CD), Lewis Gibson (CD-L), Odeluga Offiah (CD-R), Alfie Devine (CM-L), Alistair McCann (CM-R), Benjamin Whiteman (AM), Jamal Lewis (LM), Pol Valentín (RM), Daniel Jebbison (CF-L), Lewis Dobbin (CF-R).
Recent form
Middlesbrough: lost 1–0 away to Derby County (1 Jan); won 4–0 vs Southampton (4 Jan); lost 3–1 away to Fulham (10 Jan); won 3–2 away to West Bromwich Albion (16 Jan); won 2–1 away to Stoke City (21 Jan).
Preston North End: won 3–0 vs Sheffield Wednesday (1 Jan); won 2–0 away to Bristol City (4 Jan); lost 1–0 vs Wigan Athletic (9 Jan); lost 1–0 vs Derby County (17 Jan); lost 3–0 vs Hull City (20 Jan).