FootyMAD's Leeds United match preview

Last updated : 30 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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 lose 22 and win only 9 of the 40 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2003, with Middlesbrough inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the Whites in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 30 AugMiddlesbrough2 - 3Leeds Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sat 15 MarLeeds Utd.2 - 3MiddlesbroughPREM
2002/2003Sat 26 OctMiddlesbrough2 - 2Leeds Utd.PREM
2001/2002Sat 11 MayLeeds Utd.1 - 0MiddlesbroughPREM
2001/2002Sat 09 FebMiddlesbrough2 - 2Leeds Utd.PREM
2000/2001Mon 01 JanLeeds Utd.1 - 1MiddlesbroughPREM
2000/2001Sat 26 AugMiddlesbrough1 - 2Leeds Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Leeds United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Whites have scored 5, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Middlesbrough's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Boro have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Leeds Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 22 games have yielded only 17 points. Middlesbrough see themselves just below half way in the Barclaycard Premiership, showing a record of 25 points from their 21 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Leeds Utd.60153111
Middlesbrough6312101210

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Boro of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Elland Road with Middlesbrough coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Leeds Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Middlesbrough 4 games since last away draw.