History of the Leeds United v Middlesbrough fixture
Leeds United prepare to entertain Middlesbrough at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Whites are clearly on top, having won 22 and lost only 10 of the 42 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Elland Road was less than a year ago, in January 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 01 Jan | Leeds Utd. | 1-1 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | Middlesbrough | 1 - 2 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 31 Jan | Leeds Utd. | 0 - 3 | Middlesbrough | Premiership |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 30 Aug | Middlesbrough | 2 - 3 | Leeds Utd. | Premiership |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 15 Mar | Leeds Utd. | 2 - 3 | Middlesbrough | Premiership |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 26 Oct | Middlesbrough | 2 - 2 | Leeds Utd. | Premiership |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 11 May | Leeds Utd. | 1 - 0 | Middlesbrough | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Leeds United are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Whites in those games, with 5 conceded.
Middlesbrough's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Boro pummel 16 goals, and let in 9.
Leeds United are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 0 points from their 1 games thus far.
Middlesbrough's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 16 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Whites at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Boro come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Leeds United | Unbeaten in the last 10 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Middlesbrough | 3 successive away victories. 5 games since last away draw. 7 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here