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 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 0 | Points | 46 |
| 0 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 12 / 16 / 18 |
| 0 | Scored | 58 |
| 0 | Conceded | 68 |
| +0 | GD | -10 |
| – | PPG | 1.00 |
| – | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts). Leicester City FC are 5th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Middlesbrough FC get us underway at Riverside.
- 5' The travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The 28-year-old Dael Fry has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 12' A moment of madness from Jannik Vestergaard on 12 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Leicester City FC will be frustrated.
- 17' It’s high time Enzo Maresca made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' Leicester City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leicester City FC backline.
- 37' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' Matt Crooks was booked on 42.
- 43' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Harry Winks on 43 minutes.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Leicester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' A quiet spell here at Riverside. Leicester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' Leicester City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Abdul Issahaku is hanging Kasey McAteer on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 68' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Morgan Rogers comes on to replace Matt Crooks.
- 73' The whistle greets Josh Coburn as he departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Latte Lath.
- 78' Jonny Howson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Hamza Choudhury is booked for Leicester City FC — Yellow card on 82.
- 83' A goal from the England international Sam Greenwood! He fires home on 83 to make it 1-0!
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonny Howson.
- 85' The crowd applauds Hamza Choudhury as he leaves the pitch. Jamie Vardy steps in for Leicester City FC.
- 88' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Isaiah Jones will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The whistle greets Isaiah Jones as he departs to be replaced by Anfernee Dijksteel.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Morgan Rogers is booked for Middlesbrough FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 Greenwood | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Sam Silvera | 1 |
| Jamie Vardy | 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
3 / 4
0.47
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.32
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 94% + Under — clean sheet likely 87%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 1.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 2.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Leicester City FC
65%
Middlesbrough FC or Leicester City FC
53%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
48.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
12.4%
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 1
2%
0 – 2
1.9%
1 – 2
1.3%
3 – 0
0.7%
2 – 2
0.5%
3 – 1
0.3%
0 – 3
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 21% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 14% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
72%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
63%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.