EFL Championship · Matchday 21
- Sat, 12 Dec 2026 12:30:00 UTCDeepdaleMatchday 21
Win probability — Pulse estimate
Preston North End 39%Draw 34%Middlesbrough 27%
Pulse model at kickoff, scaled by each side's scoring rate in this competition's own table. An estimate, not a betting market.
Preston North EndTale of the tapeMiddlesbrough
3 ptsTable10 pts
-5Goal difference+3
WLLLLFormWDWLW
0Head-to-head wins1
39%Pre-match odds27%
Head to head — 2 previous meetings
Preston North End 0W1D1W Middlesbrough
Goals 2–6
- 2026-01-24Middlesbrough4–0Preston North End
- 2025-09-13Preston North End2–2Middlesbrough
Seasons searched: 2025-2026, 2026-2027.
Recent form — Last five, before this fixture
Preston North End
WLLLL- vsBlackburn Rovers2-1
- vsBristol City1-3
- @Charlton Athletic0-1
- vsWolverhampton Wanderers1-3
- @Bolton Wanderers1-2
Middlesbrough
WDWLW- @Queens Park Rangers1-0
- @Burnley1-1
- vsWest Bromwich Albion3-1
- @Blackburn Rovers1-2
- vsLincoln City2-1
This season — other meeting
Where they stand — In a 24-team table
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston North End | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 3 |
| Middlesbrough | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 10 |