Leeds vs Middlesbrough: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 22, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Elland Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire
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What was the result of Leeds vs Middlesbrough?
Leeds won 2-1 on December 22, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 30′L. JutkiewiczMiddlesbrough
- 45′Luciano BecchioLeeds
- 73′Luciano BecchioLeeds
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leeds have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Middlesbrough have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2012 | Chelsea(home) | 1-5 | League Cup |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Ipswich(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Derby(away) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Huddersfield(away) | 4-2 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2012 | Leicester(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2012 | Wolves(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Swansea(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Peterborough(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Nov 30, 2012 | Birmingham(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2012 | Huddersfield(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Leeds win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Middlesbrough win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2012 | Middlesbrough 0-2 Leeds | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2011 | Leeds 0-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Leeds on Mar 11, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Leeds score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds | 1.3 | 1.6 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.7 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy