Middlesbrough FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Mar | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 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' Middlesbrough FC have kicked off against Leeds United FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 2' Daniel James is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 7' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Leeds United FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 12' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Delano Burgzorg made 35 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' It’s high time Michael Carrick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' 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 Jonny Howson suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Samuel Iling-Junior is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 42' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Wilfried Gnonto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 52' Hayden Hackney has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 24 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' The travelling Leeds United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' The whistle greets Kelechi Iheanacho as he departs to be replaced by Morgan Whittaker.
- 68' Wilfried Gnonto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Manor Solomon on 68 minute.
- 73' Isaac Schmidt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daniel James on 73 minute.
- 74' A moment of madness from Aidan Morris on 74 minutes earns him a card. Middlesbrough FC will be frustrated.
- 75' Poor challenge from Sam Byram. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 80' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Marcus Forss comes on to replace Delano Burgzorg.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Fresh legs for Leeds United FC! Josuha Guilavogui comes on to replace Brenden Aaronson.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 9
- 32
- 15
-
10
Delano Burgzorg ↓ Marcus Forss 80'
- 7
-
18
Aidan Morris ↓ Dael Fry 90'
- 20
- 3
- 22
- 29
- 16
Bench
-
21
Marcus Forss ↑ 80'
- 28
-
6
Dael Fry ↑ 90'
- 4
- 8
- 23
-
11
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 66'
- 49
- 38
Coach
Michael Carrick
Leeds United FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 6
-
7
Daniel James ↓ Isaac Schmidt 73'
- 26
- 2
-
3
Junior Firpo ↓ Sam Byram 68'
- 22
-
14
Manor Solomon ↓ Wilfried Gnonto 68'
-
10
Joel Piroe ↓ Patrick Bamford 73'
- 11
- 44
Bench
-
25
Sam Byram ↑ 68'
-
9
Patrick Bamford ↑ 73'
- 39
- 1
-
23
Josuha Guilavogui ↑ 90'
- 17
-
29
Wilfried Gnonto ↑ 68'
- 19
-
33
Isaac Schmidt ↑ 73'
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
2025-04-08
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2025-04-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2025-03-29
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
W
2025-03-15
Luton Town FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2025-03-11
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2025-03-08
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
Leeds United FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Leeds United FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Leeds United FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Leeds United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Leeds United FC
68%
Middlesbrough FC or Leeds United FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leeds United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Leeds United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Leeds United FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.