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, winning 52.38% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Elland Road was less than a year ago, in December 2012, the Whites carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 12 Feb | Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 | Leeds Utd. | Championship |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Leeds United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Whites in those games, with 5 conceded.
The away form of Middlesbrough is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Boro have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Leeds United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Skybet Championship, picking up 23 points from their 15 games so far.
Middlesbrough find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 16 points from their 15 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 10 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Leeds United are not exactly setting the world alight at Elland Road at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Middlesbrough in this game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Leeds United | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Middlesbrough | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 6 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here