Leeds v Middlesbrough result

Full-time · Leeds 3–2 Middlesbrough

Championship · · Elland Road

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Leeds 3–2 Middlesbrough — Leeds won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Leeds beat Middlesbrough 3–2 at Elland Road in the Championship on Saturday 2 December. Leeds are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

Leeds led 3–2 at half-time. The goals — Middlesbrough: Emmanuel Latte Lath (3’, assisted by A. Bangura; 45’, assisted by Daniel Barlaser); Leeds: Daniel James (5’), C. Summerville (7’) and Joël Piroe (38’ pen). A. Dijksteel (63’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Leeds 3.35, Middlesbrough 1.24, from 20 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. England showed nine yellow cards and one red — against 4.6 yellows a game across the last 22 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Leeds: Georginio Rutter (41’) and Daniel James (45+6’); Middlesbrough: J. Howson (37’), Matthew Clarke (37’), A. Dijksteel (45+5’), Isaiah Jones (54’), A. Dijksteel (63’), Matt Crooks (67’) and Morgan Rogers (83’).

What it changes

With five goals it was the highest-scoring match of round 19, across 12 matches. Leeds have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Middlesbrough have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, C. Summerville (Leeds) 10.4, Emmanuel Latte Lath (Middlesbrough) 10.1 and Joël Piroe (Leeds) 7.6 led the match.

Next up

Leeds next travel to Sunderland on 25 October 2026.

Middlesbrough next travel to Bolton on 23 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Leeds: Sunderland v Leeds, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Middlesbrough: Bolton v Middlesbrough, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Leeds 3–2 Middlesbrough · Championship
  • Venue: Elland Road · Leeds, West Yorkshire
  • Referee: D. England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Leeds 3 · draws 2 · Middlesbrough 1 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Leeds 4W 1D 0L · Middlesbrough 3W 1D 1L

Leeds 3–2 Middlesbrough (Championship): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2 / 2
Goals
against 1 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.14 / 7.57
Corners
against 5.14 / 3.29 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.86 / 7.14
Shots on target
against 2.71 / 4.29 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.29 / 2.71
Cards
against 1.86 / 2.43 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 November 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 29 November 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLeeds for / againstLineMiddlesbrough for / against
Goals scored
2 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
5.14 for · 5.14 against n 7
9.5standard
7.57 for · 3.29 against n 7
Shots
16.57 for · 9.43 against n 7
19.5standard
15 for · 10.14 against n 7
Shots on target
5.86 for · 2.71 against n 7
8.5standard
7.14 for · 4.29 against n 7
Fouls committed
9.29 for · 10.86 against n 7
21.5standard
12.86 for · 13.29 against n 7
Cards shown
1.29 for · 1.86 against n 7
3.5standard
2.71 for · 2.43 against n 7
Leeds
Leeds — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Ilia Gruev n 825.4
2.24/1
0.41/0
—
W. Gnonto n 824.3
1.92/1
3.74/2
—
J. Anthony n 817.9
1.93/0
2.53/1
—
I. Poveda n 832.3
1.74/1
1.74/1
—
E. Ampadu n 890
1.68/3
1.36/3
—
Leeds — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Bamford n 814.1
5.65/2
2.42/1
C. Summerville n 874.4
2.76/5
1.55/3
G. Rutter n 881.8
2.67/5
1.25/3
J. Anthony n 817.9
2.54/0
1.32/0
J. Piroe n 886.4
2.28/5
1.36/3
Leeds — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Summerville n 874.4
0.83/2
0.84/1
G. Rutter n 881.8
0.32/0
0.64/0
D. James n 864.3
0.73/1
00/0
J. Piroe n 886.4
0.43/0
0.11/0
W. Gnonto n 824.3
00/0
0.51/0
Leeds — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Ayling n 828
5.25/3
A. Gray n 889.9
3.98/7
J. Anthony n 817.9
3.15/0
Junior Firpo n 863.3
2.75/5
Ilia Gruev n 825.4
2.73/3
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Sam Greenwood n 873.4
2.87/6
2.67/6
—
M. Rogers n 833.1
2.76/1
1.72/2
—
S. Silvera n 824.5
2.33/1
1.42/1
—
M. Forss n 837.9
2.16/1
0.31/0
—
I. Jones n 885.8
27/7
38/6
—
Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
S. Silvera n 824.5
3.73/1
2.32/1
M. Rogers n 833.1
3.46/3
2.45/2
M. Forss n 837.9
2.75/3
1.55/0
J. Coburn n 856.4
2.66/3
1.23/2
A. Gilbert n 834.5
2.63/2
13/0
Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Forss n 837.9
0.62/0
0.62/0
M. Rogers n 833.1
0.72/0
0.31/0
S. Silvera n 824.5
0.92/0
00/0
Sam Greenwood n 873.4
0.64/0
0.32/0
A. Bangura n 847.9
0.21/0
0.72/1
Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 29 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Engel n 876
37/6
I. Jones n 885.8
2.98/7
M. Clarke n 867.1
2.86/5
T. Smith n 867.5
2.76/4
A. Dijksteel n 847.8
2.44/4

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LeedsMiddlesbrough
61%Possession39%
3.35Expected goals (xG)1.24
20Shots11
9Shots on target5
6Shots off target3
5Blocked shots3
15Shots inside the box9
6Corners3
1Offsides1
12Fouls15
2Yellow cards7
0Red cards1
2Saves5
603Passes386
91%Pass accuracy84%

Leeds player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
I. Meslier9000000006.2
A. Gray9000101207.3
J. Rodon9000000007.5
P. Struijk9000000106.3
S. Byram9000101408
E. Ampadu9000002407.7
Glen Kamara9000002207.7
J. Piroe8910321107.3
C. Summerville8910115408.2
D. James82102200Y7.9
G. Rutter82006303Y6.9
P. Bamford sub800110006.6
W. Gnonto sub800001106.9
J. Anthony sub10000000–
Ilia Gruev sub10000000–

Middlesbrough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Dieng9000000107.5
R. van den Berg9000000207
J. Howson90000011Y6.5
I. Jones90001102Y6.6
M. Rogers90001114Y6.9
A. Bangura8301001006.2
D. Barlaser8301003107.3
M. Crooks72000002Y6.7
Emmanuel Latte Lath7220530007.9
A. Dijksteel63000012RY6.3
P. McNair3600000006.3
M. Clarke sub54001000Y6.5
S. Silvera sub1800000006.3
J. Coburn sub1800000006.3
L. Engel sub1200000106.7
A. Gilbert sub1200000006.2

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Leeds v Middlesbrough — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
LeedsWWWDW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 2.2 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
MiddlesbroughWDWLW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.6 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Leeds 3 · 2 draws · Middlesbrough 1 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 2020-02-26 Middlesbrough 0–1 Leeds
  • 2019-11-30 Leeds 4–0 Middlesbrough
  • 2019-02-09 Middlesbrough 1–1 Leeds
  • 2018-08-31 Leeds 0–0 Middlesbrough
  • 2018-03-02 Middlesbrough 3–0 Leeds
  • 2017-11-19 Leeds 2–1 Middlesbrough
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Leeds#3 pos90 pts46 pl+38 GD
Middlesbrough#8 pos69 pts46 pl+9 GD
Goals per game
Leeds scored1.76
Middlesbrough scored1.54
Leeds conceded0.93
Middlesbrough conceded1.35

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Leeds and Middlesbrough?
In their last 6 meetings, Leeds won 3, Middlesbrough won 1 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Leeds and Middlesbrough?
Recent form — Leeds 4W 1D 0L; Middlesbrough 3W 1D 1L.

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