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 15 games · 29 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
7 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 12.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' What a night it is going to be! Middlesbrough FC welcome Leeds United FC for this crunch clash at Riverside.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 7' GOAL! Isaiah Jones fires home to make it 1-0!
- 12' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 12 minutes.
- 14' Crysencio Summerville has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
- 18' Patrick Bamford has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 18 minutes.
- 23' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Leeds United FC's 4-1-4-1 shape.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Assisted by Finn Azaz with the perfectly-timed delivery and Emmanuel Latte Lath makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 35' The referee calls foul for Emmanuel Latte Lath. He receives a card.
- 39' The Italy forward Wilfried Gnonto breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 2-3!
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Archie Gray is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Patrick Bamford on 45.
- 50' Middlesbrough FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Riverside. Leeds United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' 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 Sam Silvera suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Crysencio Summerville with the second goal in the match!
- 66' 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.
- 68' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Luke Thomas departs to be replaced by Alex Bangura.
- 73' The 26-year-old Ethan Ampadu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 75' Joel Piroe gets the nod from Leeds United FC. He replaces Patrick Bamford and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 76 minute. Lewis O'Brien leaves to be changed by Daniel Barlaser.
- 78' Controversy at the stadium! Isaiah Jones argues furiously but the card stands.
- 80' Jonny Howson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 80.
- 81' Leeds United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel James is hanging Wilfried Gnonto on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' The Leeds United FC bench stirs into life. Crysencio Summerville is withdrawn and Jaidon Anthony gets his opportunity.
- 87' Magnificent from Emmanuel Latte Lath! That is 35 goals in 535 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 87' The crowd applauds Sam Silvera as he leaves the pitch. Ajay Matthews steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Middlesbrough FC 3-4 Leeds United FC.
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 |
| Mateusz Klich | 3 |
| Daniel James | 3 |
| Crysencio Summerville | 3 |
| Wilfried Gnonto | 2 |
| Patrick Bamford | 2 |
| Lewis Wing | 1 |
| Brenden Aaronson | 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.

