Our Middlesbrough vs Leeds Prediction: 1-2
Middlesbrough vs Leeds in the England Championship is scheduled for an 19:00 GMT kick-off on Tuesday April 8, 2025. A 1-2 win for the visitors is our main prediction, but with both teams expected to find the net, BTTS is another solid wager.
This Middlesbrough vs Leeds prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Middlesbrough's Last Match – Blackburn vs Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough will aim to maintain their momentum following a 2-0 England Championship triumph against Blackburn on April 4. In that match, Middlesbrough saw 47% of the ball and created 9 goal attempts, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Blackburn | 53% | 4 (2) | 0.39 | 66 |
Middlesbrough | 47% | 9 (3) | 0.81 | 40 |
Leeds's Last Match – Luton vs Leeds
Leeds will seek to go one better this time following a 1-1 England Championship share of the spoils with Luton on April 5. In that match, Leeds recorded 66% possession, firing 7 shots at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Luton | 34% | 4 (3) | 0.81 | 53 |
Leeds | 66% | 7 (5) | 0.63 | 48 |
Middlesbrough vs Leeds Stats
Key Stats
| Middlesbrough | Leeds | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.98 | Attacking Strength | 1.79 |
| 0.99 | Defence Strength | 0.56 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 1.6 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 1.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Middlesbrough are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per match, while Leeds average 1.7 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.
Middlesbrough 12-10
Leeds 17-11
What are the odds for this match?
Middlesbrough to win: @4.2
Draw: @3.8
Leeds to win: @1.75
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.85
Lineups
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1) : Mark Travers, Anfernee Dijksteel, Jonny Howson, Rav Van den Berg, Samuel Iling-Junior, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Delano Burgzorg, Finn Azaz, Tommy Conway, Kelechi Iheanacho
Leeds (4-2-3-1) : Karl Darlow, Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Ethan Ampadu, Junior Firpo, Ao Tanaka, Ilia Gruev, Daniel James, Brenden Aaronson, Manor Solomon, Joel Piroe