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Full-time · Leeds 0–3 Middlesbrough

League Cup · · Elland Road

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Leeds 0–3 Middlesbrough — Middlesbrough won this League Cup match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Middlesbrough won 3–0 at Elland Road in the League Cup on Wednesday 14 August. Middlesbrough have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Middlesbrough: A. Dijksteel (50’, assisted by J. Howson), Delano Burgzorg (60’, assisted by Joshua Coburn) and Joshua Coburn (67’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Leeds 0.00, Middlesbrough 0.00, from 12 shots to 17 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

A. Backhouse showed six yellow cards — against 4.7 yellows a game across the last 14 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Leeds: Samuel Byram (35’), Junior Firpo (45+4’) and Pascal Struijk (90+2’); Middlesbrough: J. Howson (25’), Luke Ayling (69’) and Alexander Gilbert (76’).

What it changes

Leeds sit 86th on no points from one game with a goal difference of -3 (2024/25 so far). Leeds have scored no goals, the 17th-fewest (shared) of the 92 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 1 game, ranked per game). Leeds have conceded three goals, the 18th-most (shared) of the 92 clubs.

Middlesbrough sit 46th on three points from two games with a goal difference of -2 (2024/25 so far). Middlesbrough have scored three goals, the 33rd-most (shared) of the 92 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 2 games, ranked per game). Middlesbrough have conceded five goals, the 23rd-most (shared) of the 92 clubs.

Leeds are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Middlesbrough have won their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Joshua Coburn (Middlesbrough) 8.7, A. Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) 8.4 and Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) 5.5 led the match.

Head-to-head

Leeds are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Middlesbrough, every meeting checked.

Next up

Leeds next travel to Chelsea on 21 November 2026.

Middlesbrough next host Bristol City on 21 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Leeds 0–3 Middlesbrough · League Cup
  • Venue: Elland Road · Leeds, West Yorkshire
  • Referee: A. Backhouse
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Leeds 4 · draws 2 · Middlesbrough 0 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Leeds 1W 2D 2L · Middlesbrough 3W 1D 1L

Leeds 0–3 Middlesbrough (League Cup): 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

1.5 / 2.25
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.43 / 5.71
Corners
against 4.43 / 5.29 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.86 / 5.14
Shots on target
against 3 / 2.86 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.86 / 1.43
Cards
against 3.14 / 2 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 August 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 August 2024. 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 gameLeeds for / againstLineMiddlesbrough for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
2.25 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
6.43 for · 4.43 against n 7
9.5standard
5.71 for · 5.29 against n 7
Shots
12.71 for · 8 against n 7
19.5standard
14.43 for · 10.71 against n 7
Shots on target
4.86 for · 3 against n 7
8.5standard
5.14 for · 2.86 against n 7
Fouls committed
13.86 for · 12.86 against n 7
21.5standard
10.86 for · 10.43 against n 7
Cards shown
1.86 for · 3.14 against n 7
3.5standard
1.43 for · 2 against n 7

Referee: A. Backhouse.

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 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
G. Rutter n 876.8
2.28/4
3.57/7
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Junior Firpo n 889
1.67/4
1.45/3
M. Clarke
E. Ampadu n 890
0.54/0
15/2
—
P. Struijk n 889.9
0.53/1
0.52/2
—
J. Rodon n 890
0.43/0
0.83/2
L. Engel
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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 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Junior Firpo n 889
2.88/5
G. Rutter n 876.8
2.16/3
E. Ampadu n 890
1.97/5
P. Struijk n 889.9
16/2
J. Rodon n 890
0.94/3
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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 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
G. Rutter n 876.8
1.57/3
0.63/1
P. Struijk n 889.9
0.64/1
0.54/0
Junior Firpo n 889
0.43/0
0.32/0
E. Ampadu n 890
0.32/0
00/0
J. Rodon n 890
0.32/0
00/0
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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 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
P. Struijk n 889.9
0.43/0
00/0
Junior Firpo n 889
00/0
0.42/1
G. Rutter n 876.8
0.11/0
0.11/0
E. Ampadu n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Rodon n 890
00/0
00/0
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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 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. Hackney n 886
1.47/4
1.47/3
—
L. Engel n 879.8
16/1
0.43/0
J. Rodon
M. Clarke n 890
0.94/3
0.43/0
Junior Firpo
L. Ayling n 889.9
0.96/1
1.46/3
—
R. van den Berg n 888
0.85/1
0.52/1
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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 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Engel n 879.8
2.76/5
H. Hackney n 886
2.58/6
L. Ayling n 889.9
2.17/4
R. van den Berg n 888
27/5
M. Clarke n 890
1.47/3
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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 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
I. Jones n 884.5
1.68/3
0.96/1
H. Hackney n 886
0.94/3
0.11/0
M. Clarke n 890
0.86/0
0.43/0
L. Ayling n 889.9
0.54/0
0.32/0
L. Engel n 879.8
0.42/1
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 10 August 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
I. Jones n 884.5
0.43/0
0.32/0
L. Ayling n 889.9
00/0
0.64/1
H. Hackney n 886
0.11/0
0.11/0
M. Clarke n 890
0.11/0
00/0
L. Engel n 879.8
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LeedsMiddlesbrough
58%Possession42%
12Shots17
2Shots on target7
6Shots off target9
4Blocked shots1
7Shots inside the box15
4Corners3
2Offsides1
14Fouls11
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Saves2
571Passes409
87%Pass accuracy83%

Leeds Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
K. Darlow9000000006.9
J. Rodon9000000006.2
E. Ampadu9000001207.3
J. Rothwell9000001006.3
J. Piroe9000211406.7
P. Bamford9000100006.3
S. Byram64001010Y6.9
Junior Firpo64001101Y6.5
Maximilian Wöber6300000206.6
J. Gelhardt6300100006.6
B. Aaronson6300001206.2
P. Struijk sub27000012Y6.9
W. Gnonto sub2700001206.9
G. Rutter sub2700101006.6
Ilia Gruev sub2600100106.9
J. Bogle sub2600001006.3

Middlesbrough Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. Brynn9000000007.3
A. Dijksteel9010311208.2
M. Clarke9000001308
D. Barlaser9000002006.9
A. Morris9000110307.3
A. Gilbert90001043Y7.5
I. Jones8100100106.2
J. Coburn8111422008.3
L. Engel7000001006.6
D. Burgzorg7010430106.9
J. Howson56010011Y6.9
L. Ayling sub34000001Y6.6
G. McCormick sub2000100006.9
Finn Azaz sub2000100106.7
Micah Hamilton sub900000106.6
Emmanuel Latte Lath sub900000006.3

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
LeedsLDWLD
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.6 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
MiddlesbroughDLWWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Leeds 4 · 2 draws · Middlesbrough 0 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 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
  • 2019-02-09 Middlesbrough 1–1 Leeds
  • 2018-08-31 Leeds 0–0 Middlesbrough
Goals per game
Leeds scored1.6
Middlesbrough scored2.4
Leeds conceded1.2
Middlesbrough conceded1.4

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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 4, Middlesbrough won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Leeds and Middlesbrough?
Recent form — Leeds 1W 2D 2L; Middlesbrough 3W 1D 1L.

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