Middlesbrough beat Preston 4-0 on Saturday, 24 January 2026 in Championship. The match was refereed by Andy Madley. It was played at Riverside Stadium.
First half: Middlesbrough took an early lead at 9' when A. Browne scored, with the assist credited to M. Targett, making the score 1-0. B. Whiteman received a yellow card for Preston at 26'. Middlesbrough extended the lead at 28' when T. Conway scored, with the assist credited to L. Ayling, making the score 2-0. Middlesbrough extended the lead at 42' when M. Whittaker scored, making the score 3-0.
Second half: J. Storey received a red card for Preston at 50'. Middlesbrough extended the lead at 54' when T. Conway scored, making the score 4-0. Preston made their 1st substitution at 58', with A. Devine replacing M. Frøkjær-Jensen. Preston made their 2nd substitution at 58', with B. Whiteman replacing J. Thompson. Preston made their 3rd substitution at 58', with L. Dobbin replacing T. Small. Middlesbrough made their 1st substitution at 60', with M. Targett replacing S. Silvera. Middlesbrough made their 2nd substitution at 61', with A. Morris replacing D. Burgzorg. Middlesbrough made their 3rd substitution at 61', with T. Conway replacing A. Gilbert. Middlesbrough made their 4th substitution at 74', with H. Hackney replacing R. McGree. Preston made their 4th substitution at 76', with J. Lewis replacing A. Vukčević. Preston made their 5th substitution at 76', with D. Jebbison replacing M. Smith. J. Thompson received a yellow card for Preston at 82'. Middlesbrough made their 5th substitution at 85', with A. Malanda replacing Finley Munroe.
Middlesbrough used 5 substitutions while Preston used 5 substitutions. Preston got 2 yellow cards and 1 red card.
How the match was won
- Middlesbrough outshot their opponent (16-4).
- Middlesbrough controlled possession (67%).
- Middlesbrough had the sharper finishing (8-1 shots on target).
