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 46 games · 80 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Riverside Stadium as Middlesbrough FC face off against Leeds United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for George Saville.
- 15' George Friend needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 12 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Jonathan Howson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Leeds United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' The 39-year-old Kiko Casilla has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Leeds United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Leeds United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' GOAL! Mateusz Klich scores on 45. Assisted by Pablo Hernandez
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' The crowd applauds George Friend as he leaves the pitch. Marvin Johnson steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 67' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. George Saville departs to be replaced by Lukas Nmecha.
- 72' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 72 minute. Ashley Fletcher leaves to be changed by Britt Assombalonga.
- 73' A change in the Leeds United AFC ranks — Pablo Hernandez exits the field as Jamie Shackleton enters on 73.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' Harold Moukoudi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Lewis Wing, a England , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Adam Clayton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 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 |
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Wilfried Gnonto | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 1 |
| Isaiah Jones | 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.