Leeds United FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leeds United FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Elland Road.
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee James Mainwaring
- Referee Keith Stroud
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.5 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Reading FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Luton Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Leeds United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Nov | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Fulham FC | H | 0–0 | 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Leeds United FC to score. At the same time, Middlesbrough FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 3' Patrick Bamford has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 8' Marcus Tavernier is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 13' Middlesbrough FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paddy McNair, as he is very good at scoring at Elland Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Patrick Bamford.
- 24' That is a Yellow card for Leeds United AFC. Kalvin Phillips will be fuming at that decision.
- 27' Paddy McNair has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelo Bielsa might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Leeds United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Britt Assombalonga has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' What composure from Mateusz Klich! The Poland international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 53' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Liam Cooper made 361 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Leeds United FC in their trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact .
- 63' Leeds United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Daniel Ayala will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' Helder Costa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 70' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Lewis Wing trudges off to be replaced by Ben Liddle on 70 minutes.
- 73' The Poland Mateusz Klich breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 0-4!
- 75' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonathan Howson.
- 76' The Leeds United AFC manager makes a substitution. Helder Costa departs to be replaced by Ezgjan Alioski.
- 77' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Tyrone O'Neill comes on to replace Britt Assombalonga.
- 79' Time for substitution for Leeds United AFC. Patrick Bamford is replaced by Eddie Nketiah.
- 83' Kalvin Phillips makes way for Gaetano Berardi at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leeds United AFC.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. Leeds United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Ashley Fletcher makes way for Stephen Walker at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
- The points are shared — Leeds United FC 4-0 Middlesbrough FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Helder Costa ↓ Ezgjan Alioski 76'
- 6
- 2
- 23
- 15
- 19
- 22
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↓ Eddie Nketiah 79'
- 43
- 13
- 5
Bench
-
14
Eddie Nketiah ↑ 79'
- 3
-
28
Gaetano Berardi ↑ 83'
-
10
Ezgjan Alioski ↑ 76'
- 47
- 48
- 30
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 17
- 11
- 4
- 6
- 16
- 9
- 22
-
26
Lewis Wing ↓ Ben Liddle 70'
- 7
- 27
Bench
- 8
- 25
-
36
Stephen Walker ↑ 90'
-
37
Ben Liddle ↑ 70'
-
35
Tyrone O'Neill ↑ 77'
- 1
- 31
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
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 |
| Joel Piroe | 1 |
| Isaiah Jones | 1 |
Head to Head
Leeds United FC Form
2019-11-30
Leeds United FC
4–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-11-26
Reading FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
W
2019-11-23
Luton Town FC
1–2
Leeds United FC
W
2019-11-09
Leeds United FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2019-11-02
Leeds United FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2019-10-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Leeds United FC
D
Middlesbrough FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Leeds United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Leeds United FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Leeds United FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
37%
Leeds United FC or Middlesbrough FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.9%
2 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Leeds United FC
| Handicap | Leeds United FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 25% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.