Middlesbrough FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Middlesbrough FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Gareth Rhodes
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Darren England
- Referee James Mainwaring
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Newport County AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jan | Newport County AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Stoke City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Middlesbrough FC gets underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The travelling Leeds United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Leeds United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' The 39-year-old George Friend has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Middlesbrough FC have won 498 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Another substitution for Leeds United AFC to replace Jack Clarke by Pablo Hernandez on 46 minute.
- 47' Magnificent from Lewis Wing! That is 48 goals in 398 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Leeds United AFC make a change. Mateusz Klich trudges off to be replaced by Tyler Roberts on 58 minutes.
- 59' A moment of madness from George Saville on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 64' Muhamed Besic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lewis Wing on 64 minute.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Jordan Hugill has done his job and it is now time for Britt Assombalonga to step up.
- 78' Middlesbrough FC make a change. George Saville trudges off to be replaced by Adam Clayton on 78 minutes.
- 80' Leeds United AFC make a change. Luke Ayling trudges off to be replaced by Jamie Shackleton on 80 minutes.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Assisted by Liam Cooper with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kalvin Phillips makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 90' Jonathan Howson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 3
- 4
- 20
- 5
- 16
-
22
George Saville ↓ Adam Clayton 78'
- 24
-
26
Lewis Wing ↓ Muhamed Besic 64'
- 11
- 2
Bench
- 29
- 18
- 1
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↑ 64'
-
8
Adam Clayton ↑ 78'
- 19
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 77'
Coach
Tony Pulis
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 6
-
2
Luke Ayling ↓ Jamie Shackleton 80'
- 10
- 23
- 7
-
47
Jack Clarke ↓ Pablo Hernandez 46'
- 22
- 9
-
43
Mateusz Klich ↓ Tyler Roberts 58'
- 33
Bench
- 1
- 52
-
19
Pablo Hernandez ↑ 46'
-
11
Tyler Roberts ↑ 58'
- 37
-
46
Jamie Shackleton ↑ 80'
- 40
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 4 |
| Daniel James | 3 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 3 |
| Mateusz Klich | 3 |
| Wilfried Gnonto | 2 |
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 1 |
| Isaiah Jones | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-02-09
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2019-02-05
Newport County AFC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-02-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-01-26
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Newport County AFC
D
2019-01-19
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2019-01-12
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
Leeds United FC Form
2019-02-09
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2019-02-02
Leeds United FC
1–3
Norwich City FC
L
2019-01-26
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Leeds United FC
W
2019-01-19
Stoke City FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
L
2019-01-11
Leeds United FC
2–0
Derby County FC
W
2019-01-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–1
Leeds United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Leeds United FC
60%
Middlesbrough FC or Leeds United FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14.4%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.