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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 Tuesday 8 April.

Leeds have scored 95 goals, the most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game).

The goals

Leeds led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Leeds: Daniel James (2’, assisted by Manor Solomon).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Middlesbrough 1.13, Leeds 1.01, from 17 shots to 5 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Kitchen showed two yellow cards — against 2.5 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Middlesbrough: Aidan Morris (74’); Leeds: Samuel Byram (75’).

What it changes

Middlesbrough have scored 64 goals, the fifth-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Middlesbrough have conceded 56 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.

Leeds have conceded 30 goals, the second-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game).

Leeds are unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. Leeds have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Samuel Iling-Junior (Middlesbrough) 5.9, Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) 5.3 and Daniel James (Leeds) 4.9 led the match.

Next up

Middlesbrough next host Bristol City on 21 November 2026.

Leeds next travel to Chelsea on 21 November 2026.

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

Next for Middlesbrough: Middlesbrough v Bristol City, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Leeds: Chelsea v Leeds, Saturday 21 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Middlesbrough 0–1 Leeds · Championship
  • Venue: Riverside Stadium · Middlesbrough
  • Referee: A. Kitchen
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Middlesbrough 1 · draws 0 · Leeds 5 · 4 goals/game
  • Recent form: Middlesbrough 3W 1D 1L · Leeds 1W 3D 1L

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 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.63
Goals
against 0.75 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 6.14
Corners
against 4.88 / 2.57 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.63 / 4.71
Shots on target
against 3.75 / 3.71 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.13 / 1.57
Cards
against 1.38 / 2.57 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
2.55 yellows
Referee · A. Kitchen
20.64 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 5 April 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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
1.38 for · 0.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.63 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 4.88 against n 8
9.5standard
6.14 for · 2.57 against n 7
Shots
14.13 for · 11.88 against n 8
19.5standard
14.71 for · 8.14 against n 7
Shots on target
3.63 for · 3.75 against n 8
8.5standard
4.71 for · 3.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
9.5 for · 12.88 against n 8
21.5standard
10.29 for · 12.71 against n 7
Cards shown
1.13 for · 1.38 against n 8
3.5standard
1.57 for · 2.57 against n 7

Referee: A. Kitchen — 2.55 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 20.64 fouls over 11 matches.

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Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough Defensive

Middlesbrough — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Finn Azaz n 880.9
0.32/0
13/2
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H. Hackney n 890
2.58/7
1.36/3
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Neto Borges n 882.9
0.43/0
1.57/4
—
D. Burgzorg n 857.9
1.45/2
1.23/2
—
A. Morris n 890
16/2
2.38/4
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Middlesbrough — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Finn Azaz n 880.9
1.57/3
H. Hackney n 890
3.48/7
Neto Borges n 882.9
17/0
D. Burgzorg n 857.9
1.75/3
A. Morris n 890
36/6
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Middlesbrough Attacking

Middlesbrough — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Finn Azaz n 880.9
1.76/5
0.63/1
H. Hackney n 890
1.14/3
0.32/0
Neto Borges n 882.9
0.43/0
0.32/0
D. Burgzorg n 857.9
14/1
0.21/0
A. Morris n 890
0.11/0
00/0
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Middlesbrough — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Middlesbrough before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Finn Azaz n 880.9
0.32/0
0.32/0
H. Hackney n 890
00/0
00/0
Neto Borges n 882.9
0.11/0
00/0
D. Burgzorg n 857.9
00/0
00/0
A. Morris n 890
00/0
0.11/0
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Leeds

Leeds Defensive

Leeds — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leeds before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Rodon n 890
0.43/0
1.35/4
—
B. Aaronson n 871.8
2.47/5
1.77/3
—
I. Meslier n 890
00/0
0.43/0
—
J. Bogle n 887.6
16/2
1.47/3
—
J. Piroe n 888.5
0.43/0
0.32/0
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Leeds — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leeds before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Rodon n 890
1.47/2
B. Aaronson n 871.8
24/3
I. Meslier n 890
00/0
J. Bogle n 887.6
1.55/4
J. Piroe n 888.5
0.43/0
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Leeds Attacking

Leeds — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leeds before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Rodon n 890
0.11/0
00/0
B. Aaronson n 871.8
0.83/2
0.32/0
I. Meslier n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Bogle n 887.6
0.53/1
0.11/0
J. Piroe n 888.5
1.46/4
0.94/2
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Leeds — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Leeds before kick-off, to 5 April 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Rodon n 890
00/0
00/0
B. Aaronson n 871.8
0.21/0
00/0
I. Meslier n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Bogle n 887.6
0.11/0
00/0
J. Piroe n 888.5
0.11/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MiddlesbroughLeeds
53%Possession47%
1.13Expected goals (xG)1.01
17Shots5
2Shots on target3
9Shots off target2
6Blocked shots0
9Shots inside the box4
4Corners4
1Offsides2
11Fouls11
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves2
556Passes496
86%Pass accuracy84%

Middlesbrough Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Travers9000000006.3
A. Dijksteel9000000106.3
J. Howson9000002007.2
R. van den Berg9000000006.9
S. Iling-Junior9000204307.2
H. Hackney9000213307.9
Finn Azaz9000101006.6
T. Conway9000002106.9
A. Morris89000000Y7.2
D. Burgzorg8000311306.7
K. Ịheanachọ6600200106.9
M. Whittaker sub2400100106.9
M. Forss sub1000000006.2
D. Fry sub10000000–

Leeds Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Darlow9000000007.2
J. Bogle9000001207.2
J. Rodon9000000107.2
E. Ampadu9000000007.9
A. Tanaka9000000206.9
Ilia Gruev9000000306.9
B. Aaronson8900002106.3
D. James7310320007.3
J. Piroe7300110206.7
Junior Firpo6800001007
M. Solomon6801001007.7
S. Byram sub22000001Y7.3
W. Gnonto sub2200100106.9
Isaac Schmidt sub1700000106.6
P. Bamford sub1700000206.9
J. Guilavogui sub10000000–

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
MiddlesbroughLWDWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
LeedsLWDDD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Middlesbrough 1 · 0 draws · Leeds 5 · 4 goals/game
  • 2024-12-10 Leeds 3–1 Middlesbrough
  • 2024-08-14 Leeds 0–3 Middlesbrough
  • 2024-04-22 Middlesbrough 3–4 Leeds
  • 2023-12-02 Leeds 3–2 Middlesbrough
  • 2020-02-26 Middlesbrough 0–1 Leeds
  • 2019-11-30 Leeds 4–0 Middlesbrough
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Middlesbrough#10 pos64 pts46 pl+8 GD
Leeds#1 pos100 pts46 pl+65 GD
Goals per game
Middlesbrough scored1.39
Leeds scored2.07
Middlesbrough conceded1.22
Leeds conceded0.65

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Leeds?
In their last 6 meetings, Middlesbrough won 1, Leeds won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Middlesbrough and Leeds?
Recent form — Middlesbrough 3W 1D 1L; Leeds 1W 3D 1L.

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