Leeds United FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leeds United FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tim Robinson
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Oliver Langford
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 9.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Leeds United FC get us underway at .
- 5' England international Patrick Bamford has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Leeds United FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luke Ayling suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Middlesbrough FC have won 475 goals from 388 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' Samuel Saiz has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' The 39-year-old Darren Randolph has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' It is a cagey affair so far. Leeds United FC in their trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact .
- 49' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Barry Douglas.
- 54' Middlesbrough FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 59' It looks surprising Leeds United FC does not make any changes. Jonathan Howson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' Adam Clayton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Leeds United FC and Middlesbrough FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' The referee shows Leeds United AFC player a Yellow card on 72.
- 77' Leeds United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Liam Cooper on 78.
- 80' Daniel Ayala has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 88' Another substitution for Leeds United AFC to replace Gaetano Berardi by Pontus Jansson on 88 minute.
- 90' Aden Flint picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Patrick Bamford is replacing Kemar Roofe for the Leeds United AFC side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Wilfried Gnonto | 2 |
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Isaiah Jones | 1 |
| Lewis Wing | 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.