Leicester City FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Leicester City FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at King Power Stadium.
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Chris Kavanagh
- Assistant 1 James Mainwaring
- Assistant 2 Mark Scholes
8 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Stoke City FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 30 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Leicester City FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #5 |
| 46 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 12 / 16 / 18 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 58 | Scored | 72 |
| 68 | Conceded | 47 |
| -10 | GD | +25 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 26% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Leicester City FC are 23rd (46 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Leicester City FC gets underway.
- 3' Middlesbrough FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 8' It looks surprising Leicester City FC does not make any changes. Harry Winks has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 13' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 18' Leicester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 23' Leicester City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 24' Finn Azaz doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' Against the run of play, Sam Silvera has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' Daniel Barlaser has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Stephy Mavididi is replaced by Thomas Cannon.
- 51' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 5-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Leicester City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's 5-4-1 shape.
- 59' Middlesbrough FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 59' A tactical swap from Leicester City FC — Yunus Akgun on, Abdul Issahaku off on 59 minutes.
- 60' Leicester City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 64' Kiernan Dewsbury Hall makes way for Kasey McAteer at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leicester City FC.
- 68' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Sam Greenwood comes on to replace Finn Azaz.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a card for Riley McGree.
- 78' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Marcus Forss on, Sam Silvera off on 78 minutes.
- 81' Luke Ayling was booked on 81.
- 85' What a strike from Jamie Vardy! The score is 1-2.
- 89' Leicester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marc Albrighton is hanging Dennis Praet on the field on 89 minute.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 23
- 8
- 2
-
10
Stephy Mavididi ↓ Thomas Cannon 46'
-
26
Dennis Praet ↓ Marc Albrighton 89'
-
20
Patson Daka ↓ Jamie Vardy 64'
- 3
- 30
- 22
-
18
Abdul Issahaku ↓ Yunus Akgun 59'
Bench
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↑ 64'
-
11
Marc Albrighton ↑ 89'
- 17
- 4
-
29
Yunus Akgun ↑ 59'
- 41
- 5
-
35
Kasey McAteer ↑ 64'
-
28
Thomas Cannon ↑ 46'
Coach
Enzo Maresca
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
- 5
- 17
- 12
- 28
- 4
- 8
- 23
-
20
Finn Azaz ↓ Sam Greenwood 68'
- 3
-
18
Sam Silvera ↓ Marcus Forss 78'
- 27
Bench
-
21
Marcus Forss ↑ 78'
-
15
Anfernee Dijksteel ↑ 89'
- 1
- 13
-
29
Sam Greenwood ↑ 68'
- 14
- 38
- 49
Coach
Michael Carrick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Greenwood | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Sam Silvera | 1 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
Head to Head
Leicester City FC Form
2024-02-17
Leicester City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2024-02-13
Leicester City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-02-10
Watford FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2024-02-03
Stoke City FC
0–5
Leicester City FC
W
2024-01-30
Leicester City FC
3–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-01-27
Leicester City FC
3–0
Birmingham City FC
W
Middlesbrough FC Form
2024-02-17
Leicester City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2024-02-14
Preston North End FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2024-02-10
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Bristol City FC
L
2024-02-04
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2024-01-20
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2024-01-13
Millwall FC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.21
Leicester City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Leicester City FC or Middlesbrough FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Leicester City FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
68%
Leicester City FC or Middlesbrough FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Leicester City FC
| Handicap | Leicester City FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.