Leeds United FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Leeds United FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Oliver Langford
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Leeds United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Sheffield United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Middlesbrough FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Ezgjan Alioski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' The 35-year-old Pontus Jansson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Samuel Saiz on 34.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kalvin Phillips, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 49' The travelling Middlesbrough FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 53' Barry Douglas was booked on 53.
- 54' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' Leeds United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Adam Clayton will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gaetano Berardi on 72 minutes.
- 77' It’s high time Marcelo Bielsa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' The referee shows Leeds United AFC player a Yellow card on 78.
- 80' A moment of madness from Daniel Ayala on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Stewart Downing is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 88' Pontus Jansson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gaetano Berardi on 88 minute.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Aden Flint argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The Leeds United AFC bench stirs into life. Kemar Roofe is withdrawn and Patrick Bamford gets his opportunity.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 28
- 6
- 2
- 10
- 23
-
7
Kemar Roofe ↓ Patrick Bamford 90'
- 14
-
22
Jack Harrison ↓ Stuart Dallas 90'
- 43
Bench
-
18
Pontus Jansson ↑ 88'
- 20
-
15
Stuart Dallas ↑ 90'
- 11
- 34
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↑ 90'
- 27
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 3
- 4
- 20
- 5
- 37
- 8
- 19
- 16
- 9
- 24
Bench
- 14
- 10
- 17
- 1
- 7
- 26
- 11
Coach
Tony Pulis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 4 |
| Mateusz Klich | 3 |
| Daniel James | 3 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 3 |
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Wilfried Gnonto | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 1 |
| Isaiah Jones | 1 |
Head to Head
Leeds United FC Form
Middlesbrough FC Form
2018-08-31
Leeds United FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2018-08-24
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2018-08-18
Bristol City FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2018-08-11
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-08-07
Middlesbrough FC
3–0
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-08-04
Millwall FC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Leeds United FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
61%
Leeds United FC or Middlesbrough FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
2.4%
3 – 0
2.3%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC
| Handicap | Leeds United FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 23% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 18% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.