History of the Leeds United v Middlesbrough fixture
Middlesbrough face a trip to Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Boro will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Elland Road was just last season, in August 2011, with Middlesbrough inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Whites in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 15 Mar | Leeds Utd. | 2 - 3 | 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 showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The Whites's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
Middlesbrough have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Boro's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.
Leeds United's 32 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Middlesbrough are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 41 points from 22 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Middlesbrough only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Elland Road will be a good result. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Leeds United | 8 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 9 . |
| Middlesbrough | 5 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here