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Championship | Gameweek 20
Dec 10, 2024 at 8pm UK
Elland Road
Middlesbrough logo

Leeds
3 - 1
Middlesbrough

Gnonto (14'), James (74'), Aaronson (90+2')
Wober (89')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Wober (54' og.)
Edmundson (71'), Dijksteel (80')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Championship clash between Leeds United and Middlesbrough, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Leeds 2-0 Derby
Saturday, December 7 at 12.30pm in Championship
Last Game: Burnley 1-1 Middlesbrough
Friday, December 6 at 8pm in Championship

We said: Leeds United 3-2 Middlesbrough

Leeds should come into the clash as slight favourites due to their exceptional home record and strong defensive performances in recent weeks. Middlesbrough have struggled to keep opponents at bay, but they have been phenomenal in attack, and while they might lose on Tuesday due to their leaky defence, they will no doubt create chances in front of goal. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Leeds United win with a probability of 56.31%. A draw had a probability of 23.1% and a win for Middlesbrough had a probability of 20.56%.

The most likely scoreline for a Leeds United win was 1-0 with a probability of 11.15%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.99%) and 2-1 (9.84%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (10.98%), while for a Middlesbrough win it was 0-1 (6.13%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 5.9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Leeds United would win this match.

Result
Leeds UnitedDrawMiddlesbrough
56.31% (0.14 0.14) 23.12% (0.073 0.07) 20.56% (-0.215 -0.22)
Both teams to score 52.21% (-0.55099999999999 -0.55)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
52.49% (-0.574 -0.57)47.51% (0.572 0.57)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
30.28% (-0.533 -0.53)69.72% (0.53100000000001 0.53)
Leeds United Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
83.33% (-0.15599999999999 -0.16)16.67% (0.154 0.15)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
53.46% (-0.278 -0.28)46.54% (0.27699999999999 0.28)
Middlesbrough Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
62.66% (-0.54300000000001 -0.54)37.34% (0.541 0.54)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
25.87% (-0.537 -0.54)74.12% (0.535 0.53)
Score Analysis
    Leeds United 56.31%
    Middlesbrough 20.56%
    Draw 23.12%
Leeds UnitedDrawMiddlesbrough
1-0 @ 11.15% (0.21 0.21)
2-0 @ 9.99% (0.135 0.14)
2-1 @ 9.84% (-0.012 -0.01)
3-0 @ 5.97% (0.05 0.05)
3-1 @ 5.88% (-0.037 -0.04)
3-2 @ 2.89% (-0.062 -0.06)
4-0 @ 2.67% (0.008 0.01)
4-1 @ 2.63% (-0.031 -0.03)
4-2 @ 1.3% (-0.034 -0.03)
5-0 @ 0.96% (-0.002 -0)
5-1 @ 0.94% (-0.016 -0.02)
Other @ 2.1%
Total : 56.31%
1-1 @ 10.98% (0.040000000000001 0.04)
0-0 @ 6.23% (0.147 0.15)
2-2 @ 4.85% (-0.077 -0.08)
3-3 @ 0.95% (-0.035 -0.04)
Other @ 0.11%
Total : 23.12%
0-1 @ 6.13% (0.056 0.06)
1-2 @ 5.41% (-0.059 -0.06)
0-2 @ 3.02% (-0.017 -0.02)
1-3 @ 1.78% (-0.046 -0.05)
2-3 @ 1.59% (-0.05 -0.05)
0-3 @ 0.99% (-0.02 -0.02)
Other @ 1.64%
Total : 20.56%

How you voted: Leeds vs Middlesbrough

Leeds United
68.4%
Draw
20.4%
Middlesbrough
11.2%
98
Head to Head
Aug 14, 2024 8pm
First Round
Leeds
0-3
Middlesbrough

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Dijksteel (50'), Burgzorg (60'), Coburn (67')
Howson (25'), Ayling (69'), Gilbert (76')
Apr 22, 2024 8pm
Gameweek 44
Middlesbrough
3-4
Leeds
Jones (7'), Latte Lath (30', 87')
Latte Lath (35'), Jones (78'), Howson (80')
Summerville (14' pen., 61'), Bamford (18'), Gnonto (39')
Bamford (45+2')
Dec 2, 2023 3pm
Gameweek 19
Leeds
3-2
Middlesbrough
James (5'), Summerville (7'), Piroe (38' pen.)
Rutter (41'), James (45+6')
Latte Lath (3', 45')
Howson (37'), Clarke (37'), Dijksteel (45+5'), Jones (54'), Crooks (67'), Rogers (83')
Dijksteel (62')
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds362210472234976
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd36246651272476
3Burnley362014249103974
4Sunderland361911654332168
5Coventry CityCoventry36168125246656
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom361316746321455
7Bristol City36131494639753
8Blackburn RoversBlackburn36157144137452
9Middlesbrough36148145547850
10Norwich CityNorwich361213115749849
11Watford36147154650-449
12Millwall361212123637-148
13Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds36139145056-648
14Queens Park RangersQPR361111144146-544
15Swansea CitySwansea36128163846-844
16Preston North EndPreston36916113642-643
17Portsmouth36119164457-1342
18Oxford UnitedOxford Utd36912153753-1639
19Hull City36910173645-937
20Stoke CityStoke36812163650-1436
21Cardiff CityCardiff36812163959-2036
22Derby CountyDerby3688203549-1432
23Luton TownLuton3687213259-2731
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth36612183673-3730


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