Middlesbrough FC vs Leicester City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Leicester City FC — Championship at Riverside.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Assistant 1 Hristo Karaivanov
- Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 28 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Oct | Norwich City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Leicester City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #23 |
| 80 | Points | 46 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 12 / 16 / 18 |
| 72 | Scored | 58 |
| 47 | Conceded | 68 |
| +25 | GD | -10 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 48% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Leicester City FC are 23rd (46 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Middlesbrough FC and Leicester City FC get this one started.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Enzo Maresca might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 12' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jannik Vestergaard on 12.
- 17' It looks like no one’s ball. Leicester City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 22' The travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Stephy Mavididi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leicester City FC.
- 42' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Harry Winks argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 48' A quiet spell here at Riverside. Leicester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' Leicester City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' Abdul Issahaku has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kasey McAteer on 58 minute.
- 63' The 31-year-old Seny Dieng has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Morgan Rogers is hanging Matt Crooks on the field on 68 minute.
- 73' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Josh Coburn has done his job and it is now time for Emmanuel Latte Lath to step up.
- 78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' A moment of madness from Hamza Choudhury on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Leicester City FC will be frustrated.
- 83' Sam Greenwood does the damage! The net is bulging and Middlesbrough FC surge ahead!
- 85' Jonny Howson is having his name booked by the referee on 85.
- 85' It is a substitution in Leicester City FC team. Hamza Choudhury is replaced by Jamie Vardy on 85 minute.
- 88' Isaiah Jones catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- 90' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Isaiah Jones exits the field as Anfernee Dijksteel enters on 90.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Morgan Rogers on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
- 6
- 1
- 11
- 7
- 3
- 29
- 19
- 27
-
25
Matt Crooks ↓ Morgan Rogers 68'
- 16
Bench
- 5
-
10
Morgan Rogers ↑ 68'
-
15
Anfernee Dijksteel ↑ 90'
- 4
-
30
Emmanuel Latte Lath ↑ 73'
- 24
- 23
- 18
- 14
Coach
Michael Carrick
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 14
-
17
Hamza Choudhury ↓ Jamie Vardy 85'
- 21
- 23
- 8
- 2
- 10
- 3
- 30
- 22
-
35
Kasey McAteer ↓ Abdul Issahaku 58'
Bench
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↑ 85'
- 11
- 15
- 4
- 20
- 41
-
18
Abdul Issahaku ↑ 58'
- 28
- 7
Coach
Enzo Maresca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Silvera | 1 |
| Jamie Vardy | 1 |
| Sam Greenwood | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2023-11-11
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
W
2023-11-04
Plymouth Argyle FC
3–3
Middlesbrough FC
D
2023-10-28
Middlesbrough FC
0–2
Stoke City FC
L
2023-10-24
Norwich City FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2023-10-21
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-10-07
Sunderland AFC
0–4
Middlesbrough FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2023-11-11
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Leicester City FC
L
2023-11-03
Leicester City FC
0–1
Leeds United FC
L
2023-10-28
Queens Park Rangers FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2023-10-24
Leicester City FC
1–0
Sunderland AFC
W
2023-10-21
Swansea City AFC
1–3
Leicester City FC
W
2023-10-07
Leicester City FC
2–0
Stoke City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.49
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Leicester City FC
47%
Middlesbrough FC or Leicester City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.