Middlesbrough FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Wilson
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Tony Harrington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Feb | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' Welcome to Riverside Stadium that hosts another battle between Middlesbrough FC and Leeds United FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' George Saville catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 10.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcelo Bielsa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Leeds United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Lukas Nmecha is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Mateusz Klich does the damage! The net is bulging and Leeds United AFC surge ahead!
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leeds United FC that had 361 games and scored 535 goals.
- 63' The crowd applauds George Friend as he leaves the pitch. Marvin Johnson steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 67' Lukas Nmecha has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Saville on 67 minute.
- 72' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Ashley Fletcher exits the field as Britt Assombalonga enters on 72.
- 73' Pablo Hernandez makes way for Jamie Shackleton at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leeds United AFC.
- 78' Britt Assombalonga, a DR Congo , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 87' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adam Clayton on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 11
- 3
- 5
- 8
- 16
-
22
George Saville ↓ Lukas Nmecha 67'
- 26
- 7
- 18
- 33
Bench
-
20
Lukas Nmecha ↑ 67'
-
21
Marvin Johnson ↑ 63'
- 17
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 72'
- 29
- 1
- 15
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
Leeds United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 28
- 6
- 2
- 15
- 19
- 22
- 9
- 43
- 13
- 5
Bench
- 3
- 10
- 48
- 11
-
46
Jamie Shackleton ↑ 73'
- 1
- 49
Coach
Marcelo Bielsa
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
Middlesbrough FC Form
Leeds United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.86
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Leeds United FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Leeds United FC
72%
Middlesbrough FC or Leeds United FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leeds United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.4%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 3
3%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 23% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.