History of the Middlesbrough v Leeds United fixture
Leeds United face a trip to Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, Whites have recorded 11 wins, and Middlesbrough have come away with 18 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 22 Dec | Leeds Utd. | 2 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sun 11 Mar | Middlesbrough | 0-2 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 13 Aug | Leeds Utd. | 0 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Boro in those games, with 9 conceded.
The away form of Leeds United is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Whites have hit 7 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Middlesbrough's total of 47 points from their 30 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Leeds United's 42 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 6 |
| Leeds United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Boro, as the Whites have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 13 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Leeds United | No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here