Middlesbrough FC vs Leeds United FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2024-25

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Leeds United FC

Tue 8 Apr 2025 · 19:00 UTC Riverside Stadium 28,729 HT 45' · FT 45'

0–1 2' Daniel James

Aidan Morris 74' Y

Y 75' Sam Byram

Overview

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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
Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
Assistant 2 Darren Williams (England)

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

Middlesbrough FC 8 games · Avg 3.0 goals Leeds United FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-04-08 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Leeds United FC 2024-12-10 Leeds United FC 3–1 Middlesbrough FC 2024-04-22 Middlesbrough FC 3–4 Leeds United FC 2023-12-02 Leeds United FC 3–2 Middlesbrough FC 2020-02-26 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Leeds United FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC

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

Leeds United FC

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)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' The game is set. Leeds United FC kicks off things out of here…
2' Daniel James puts Leeds United FC on the lead.
7' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
12' 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 Ilia Gruev suffering a number of foals already.
17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
22' Jonny Howson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Leeds United FC that had 358 games and scored 532 goals.
32' It’s high time Michael Carrick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
37' Leeds United 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.
42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
47' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
57' 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.
62' 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.
66' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Kelechi Iheanacho departs to be replaced by Morgan Whittaker.
68' Time for substitution for Leeds United FC. Manor Solomon is replaced by Wilfried Gnonto.
73' Time for substitution for Leeds United FC. Daniel James is replaced by Isaac Schmidt.
74' Aidan Morris is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
75' Leeds United FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 75.
80' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 80 minute. Delano Burgzorg leaves to be changed by Marcus Forss.
85' The travelling Leeds United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
90' Another substitution for Leeds United FC to replace Brenden Aaronson by Josuha Guilavogui on 90 minute.
With this win, Leeds United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

9
Kelechi Iheanacho ↓ Morgan Whittaker 66'
32
Mark Travers
15
Anfernee Dijksteel
10
Delano Burgzorg ↓ Marcus Forss 80'
7
Hayden Hackney
18
Aidan Morris ↓ Dael Fry 90'
20
Finn Azaz
3
Rav van den Berg
22
Tommy Conway
29
Samuel Iling-Junior
16
Jonny Howson

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

Leeds United FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

4
Ethan Ampadu
6
Joe Rodon
7
Daniel James ↓ Isaac Schmidt 73'
26
Karl Darlow
2
Jayden Bogle
3
Junior Firpo ↓ Sam Byram 68'
22
Ao Tanaka
14
Manor Solomon ↓ Wilfried Gnonto 68'
10
Joel Piroe ↓ Patrick Bamford 73'
11
Brenden Aaronson ↓ Josuha Guilavogui 90'
44
Ilia Gruev

Bench

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
Isaiah Jones	1
Lewis Wing	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

2025-04-08 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Leeds United FC W 2025-04-05 Luton Town FC 1–1 Leeds United FC D 2025-03-29 Leeds United FC 2–2 Swansea City AFC D 2025-03-15 Queens Park Rangers FC 2–2 Leeds United FC D 2025-03-12 Leeds United FC 2–0 Millwall FC W 2025-03-09 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Leeds United FC L

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

✓ Correct

Middlesbrough FC32% Draw29% Leeds United FC39%

Actual: Leeds United FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes52% 0% No48%

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

✗ Wrong

Middlesbrough FC24% Draw48% Leeds United FC28%

Actual: 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

1 – 3

3.7%

0 – 3

3 – 1

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.