Middlesbrough FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Leeds United FC — Championship at Riverside.
- Middlesbrough FC 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Leeds United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Assistant 1 Mark Scholes
- Assistant 2 Paul Hodskinson
6 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 13 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Hull City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 13 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Watford FC | A | 2–2 | 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 Middlesbrough FC to score. At the same time, Leeds United FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 7' What composure from Isaiah Jones! The Guyana international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Farke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 14' Crysencio Summerville makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Leeds United FC are in front.
- 18' Patrick Bamford puts Leeds United FC on the lead.
- 23' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Sam Byram has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 30' Emmanuel Latte Lath is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Emmanuel Latte Lath.
- 39' The Italy forward Wilfried Gnonto breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 2-3!
- 44' Georginio Rutter has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Poor challenge from Patrick Bamford. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 50' It looks surprising Leeds United FC does not make any changes. Sam Silvera has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' Ilia Gruev has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' Goal! Crysencio Summerville scores his 29 goal in 99 matches.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Middlesbrough FC and Leeds United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 68' Alex Bangura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luke Thomas at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' It’s high time Daniel Farke made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' Time for substitution for Leeds United FC. Patrick Bamford is replaced by Joel Piroe.
- 76' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel Barlaser is hanging Lewis O'Brien on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' That is a card for Middlesbrough FC. Isaiah Jones will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Jonny Howson gets a card.
- 81' The Leeds United FC bench stirs into life. Wilfried Gnonto is withdrawn and Daniel James gets his opportunity.
- 86' A tactical swap from Leeds United FC — Jaidon Anthony on, Crysencio Summerville off on 86 minutes.
- 87' The Ivory Coast Emmanuel Latte Lath breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 3-4!
- 87' The whistle greets Sam Silvera as he departs to be replaced by Ajay Matthews.
- The final score is 3-4.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
-
28
Lewis O'Brien ↓ Daniel Barlaser 76'
- 15
- 1
- 9
- 11
-
33
Luke Thomas ↓ Alex Bangura 68'
- 20
- 3
-
18
Sam Silvera ↓ Ajay Matthews 87'
- 16
Bench
- 32
-
4
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 76'
-
24
Alex Bangura ↑ 68'
- 13
-
14
Alex Gilbert ↑ 68'
- 49
- 48
- 51
-
53
Ajay Matthews ↑ 87'
Coach
Michael Carrick
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 4
- 14
- 25
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↓ Joel Piroe 75'
-
24
Georginio Rutter ↓ Glen Kamara 81'
- 1
- 3
- 44
- 10
- 22
-
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↓ Daniel James 81'
Bench
-
20
Daniel James ↑ 81'
- 28
- 6
- 17
- 30
-
8
Glen Kamara ↑ 81'
-
7
Joel Piroe ↑ 75'
-
12
Jaidon Anthony ↑ 86'
- 49
Coach
Daniel Farke
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Emmanuel Latte Lath | 4 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 3 |
| Mateusz Klich | 3 |
| Daniel James | 3 |
| Wilfried Gnonto | 2 |
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Joel Piroe | 1 |
| Isaiah Jones | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2024-04-22
Middlesbrough FC
3–4
Leeds United FC
L
2024-04-13
Ipswich Town FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2024-04-10
Hull City AFC
2–2
Middlesbrough FC
D
2024-04-06
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Swansea City AFC
W
2024-04-01
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-03-29
Southampton FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
Leeds United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.68
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Leeds United FC 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Leeds United FC
65%
Middlesbrough FC or Leeds United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leeds United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

