Middlesbrough v Leeds result

Full-time · Middlesbrough 0–1 Leeds

Championship · · Riverside Stadium

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Middlesbrough 0–1 Leeds — Leeds won this Championship match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Leeds won 1–0 at Riverside Stadium in the Championship on Wednesday 26 February. Middlesbrough are winless in their last 11 matches in all competitions. Leeds are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Leeds led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Leeds: M. Klich (45’, assisted by Pablo Hernández).

Discipline

G. Ward showed three yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Middlesbrough: George Saville (10’), Harold-Desty Moukoudi (82’) and A. Clayton (90’).

What it changes

Leeds have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions. Middlesbrough have failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, M. Klich (Leeds) 9.4, Luke Ayling (Leeds) 8.0 and Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) 7.6 led the match.

Next up

Middlesbrough next travel to Bolton on 23 October 2026.

Leeds next travel to Sunderland on 25 October 2026.

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

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

The numbers

  • Result: Middlesbrough 0–1 Leeds · Championship
  • Venue: Riverside Stadium · Middlesbrough
  • Referee: G. Ward
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Middlesbrough 1 · draws 2 · Leeds 2 · 2.4 goals/game
  • Recent form: Middlesbrough 0W 2D 3L · Leeds 2W 1D 2L

Middlesbrough 0–1 Leeds (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 12 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.88 / 0.75
Goals
against 1.5 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.86 / 10
Corners
against 4.86 / 3.17 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 6 matches
2.57 / 4.33
Shots on target
against 3.57 / 2.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 6 matches
1 / 1.67
Cards
against 2.43 / 2.17 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 6 matches
2.92 yellows
Referee · G. Ward
1.25 home / 1.67 away
over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 February 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 February 2020. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMiddlesbrough for / againstLineLeeds for / against
Goals scored
0.88 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
5.86 for · 4.86 against n 7
9.5standard
10 for · 3.17 against n 6
Shots
9.86 for · 12.43 against n 7
19.5standard
16.83 for · 7.67 against n 6
Shots on target
2.57 for · 3.57 against n 7
8.5standard
4.33 for · 2.5 against n 6
Fouls committed
9.71 for · 11.86 against n 7
21.5standard
11.33 for · 12.5 against n 6
Cards shown
1 for · 2.43 against n 7
3.5standard
1.67 for · 2.17 against n 6

Referee: G. Ward — 2.92 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 21.67 fouls over 12 matches (1.25 to the home side, 1.67 to the away side).

Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Fletcher n 879.5
27/6
0.63/1
P. Bamford
H. Coulson n 868.4
27/4
27/3
—
B. Assombalonga n 856.3
1.85/3
1.24/2
—
A. Clayton n 877.9
1.74/4
15/2
—
G. Saville n 871.1
1.36/1
1.14/2
J. Harrison
Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Gestede n 823
4.44/3
0.51/0
B. Assombalonga n 856.3
2.66/3
0.62/1
L. Wing n 882.4
2.27/5
0.84/2
A. Fletcher n 879.5
2.17/4
0.43/0
L. Nmecha n 850.8
25/3
0.72/1
Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Wing n 882.4
0.42/1
00/0
A. Fletcher n 879.5
0.32/0
0.11/0
M. Tavernier n 859.8
00/0
0.42/0
G. Saville n 871.1
0.21/0
00/0
M. Johnson n 868.5
00/0
0.21/0
Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
H. Coulson n 868.4
3.37/4
R. Shotton n 890
2.86/5
M. Tavernier n 859.8
2.85/4
J. Howson n 890
2.68/7
H. Moukoudi n 890
2.57/7
Middlesbrough — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
A. Pears n 890
24/4
Leeds
Leeds — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Stevens n 513.6
2.62/0
00/0
—
E. Alioski n 857.8
1.95/3
15/0
—
M. Klich n 886.6
1.86/3
0.64/1
—
P. Bamford n 884
1.56/3
0.42/1
A. Fletcher
J. Harrison n 890
1.36/4
26/5
G. Saville
Leeds — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Bamford n 884
4.68/7
1.66/4
J. Augustin n 835
3.56/3
1.33/1
Pablo Hernández n 877
2.97/4
0.73/2
Hélder Costa n 888.1
2.78/7
0.94/2
T. Roberts n 845.6
2.56/3
1.23/2
Leeds — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
P. Bamford n 884
0.31/1
00/0
Pablo Hernández n 877
0.32/0
00/0
J. Augustin n 835
0.31/0
00/0
L. Ayling n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
T. Roberts n 845.6
0.21/0
00/0
Leeds — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Douglas n 834
3.36/1
K. Phillips n 883.1
2.77/4
E. Alioski n 857.8
2.34/4
M. Klich n 886.6
2.18/5
S. Dallas n 884.4
27/6
Leeds — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 22 February 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Kiko Casilla n 890
1.84/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MiddlesbroughLeeds
43%Possession57%
14Shots12
2Shots on target8
7Shots off target4
5Blocked shots0
8Shots inside the box9
3Corners6
2Offsides4
14Fouls11
3Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
7Saves2
346Passes445
70%Pass accuracy76%

Middlesbrough player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
A. Pears9000000008.2
J. Howson9000100106.6
R. Shotton9000101206.9
H. Moukoudi90001001Y6.6
A. Clayton90001001Y6.5
M. Tavernier9000312607.4
L. Wing9000203107.2
H. Coulson9000001206.4
A. Fletcher7200202006.6
G. Saville67001112Y6.8
G. Friend6300000106.4
M. Johnson sub2700100106.5
L. Nmecha sub2300101006.2
B. Assombalonga sub1800001006.5

Leeds player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Kiko Casilla9000000007.4
L. Ayling9000001707.9
G. Berardi9000000207.4
L. Cooper9000000407.5
S. Dallas9000221207.4
Ben White9000000006.6
Hélder Costa9000001307.2
M. Klich9010113607.9
J. Harrison9000211206.8
P. Bamford9000531106.5
Pablo Hernández7301213107.3
J. Shackleton1700000006.2

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

Recent form
MiddlesbroughDLDLL
Last 5: 0W 2D 3L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
LeedsLLDWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Middlesbrough 1 · 2 draws · Leeds 2 · 2.4 goals/game
  • 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 · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Middlesbrough#17 pos53 pts46 pl-13 GD
Leeds#1 pos93 pts46 pl+42 GD
Goals per game
Middlesbrough scored1.04
Leeds scored1.67
Middlesbrough conceded1.33
Leeds conceded0.76

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Leeds?
In their last 5 meetings, Middlesbrough won 1, Leeds won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Middlesbrough and Leeds?
Recent form — Middlesbrough 0W 2D 3L; Leeds 2W 1D 2L.

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