Middlesbrough 4-0 Preston
Updated
Middlesbrough won: Middlesbrough 4-0 Preston in the Championship (Round 29) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026 at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough goals: Alan Browne 9', Tommy Conway 28', Morgan Whittaker 42', Tommy Conway 54'. Sent off: Jordan Storey (50'). Expected goals: 2.72-0.40. Possession: 67-33. Player of the match: Tommy Conway (8.9).
Match report
Middlesbrough rout Preston 4-0
Middlesbrough thrashed Preston 4-0 at Riverside Stadium on Saturday 24 January in the Championship.
Alan Browne put Middlesbrough ahead on 9' (1-0), Tommy Conway made it 2-0 on 28', Morgan Whittaker made it 3-0 on 42' and Tommy Conway made it 4-0 on 54'.
Jordan Storey (Preston) was sent off on 50'.
Middlesbrough had 67% of the ball, shots were 16-4 (8-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.72-0.40. Middlesbrough were the better side on chances, too.
Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 25,723. Referee: Andy Madley.
Match stats
| Middlesbrough | Preston | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 67 | 33 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.72 | 0.40 |
| Total shots | 16 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 6 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 489 (90%) | 204 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 16 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Middlesbrough (4-3-3): Solomon Brynn, Luke Ayling, Dael Fry, Adilson Malanda, Matt Targett, Alan Browne, Hayden Hackney, Aidan Morris, Morgan Whittaker, Tommy Conway, Leo Castledine
Preston (3-5-2): Jack Walton, Odel Offiah, Jordan Storey, Lewis Gibson, Pol Valentin, Alistair McCann, Ben Whiteman, Alfie Devine, Jamal Lewis, Lewis Dobbin, Daniel Jebbison
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)
- 25' · Yellow card · Ben Whiteman (Preston)
- 28' · Goal · Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
- 42' · Goal · Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 50' · Red card · Jordan Storey (Preston)
- 54' · Goal · Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
- 58' · Substitution · Mads Frøkjær-Jensen for Alfie Devine (Preston)
- 58' · Substitution · Jordan Thompson for Ben Whiteman (Preston)
- 58' · Substitution · Thierry Small for Lewis Dobbin (Preston)
- 60' · Substitution · Samuel Silvera for Matt Targett (Middlesbrough)
- 61' · Substitution · Alex Gilbert for Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)
- 61' · Substitution · Delano Burgzorg for Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)
- 74' · Substitution · Riley McGree for Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough)
- 76' · Substitution · Michael Smith for Daniel Jebbison (Preston)
- 76' · Substitution · Andrija Vukcevic for Jamal Lewis (Preston)
- 83' · Yellow card · Jordan Thompson (Preston)
- 85' · Substitution · Finley Munroe for Adilson Malanda (Middlesbrough)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2009: Middlesbrough 9, draws 8, Preston 7.
Questions
Who won Middlesbrough vs Preston?
Middlesbrough won, 4-0 (Championship) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026.
When and where is Middlesbrough vs Preston?
Sat, 24 Jan 2026, 12:30 UTC at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Preston?
In 24 league meetings since 2009: Middlesbrough 9 wins, 8 draws, Preston 7 wins (goals 39-28).