Middlesbrough 4-0 Preston North End — xTears 12.56 (24/01/26)

Middlesbrough turned the 4-0 over Preston North End on 24 January 2026 into a rout during Matchday 29 of EFL Championship, although the flow stayed more open than the scoreline suggests. Total damage: 12.56 xTears.

T. Conway carried much of the damage, with the match first opening through A. Browne at 9' goal (+1.41 xT); T. Conway at 28' goal (+1.12 xT) then widened it further.

The match moved between settled phases and messy stretches. The xTears split stayed shared without one crushing advantage.