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Middlesbrough U21 vs Leicester City U21: prediction and stats

Premier League 2 Division OneRegular SeasonKick-off on December 11, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Heritage Park, Bishop Auckland, County Durham

Middlesbrough U21Leicester City U21

The Footlab AI model makes Middlesbrough U21 the favourite at 50%, against 22% for a draw and 28% for Leicester City U21. The most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.3% of the 4,500 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 4, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Middlesbrough U21 vs Leicester City U21?

On Elo ratings, Middlesbrough U21 has 1,722 points and Leicester City U21 1,664.

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Middlesbrough U21 winDrawLeicester City U21 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Middlesbrough U21 vs Leicester City U21

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Middlesbrough U21

4-3-3
  1. 10L. Campbell
  2. 4J. Dede
  3. 7Micah Hamilton
  1. 8L. McCabe
  2. 9C. Ibeh
  3. 6I. Greenup
  1. 3A. Okonola-Matthews
  2. 2E. Tika-Lemba
  3. 5James Wilson
  4. 11C. Cole
  1. 1S. Connor

Leicester City U21

4-3-3
  1. 11L. Hutchinson
  2. 7R. Carr
  3. 9A. Bristrić
  1. 5Michael Toko
  2. 10Hugo de Lisle
  3. 6T. Neale
  1. 4M. Ali
  2. 3W. Daniels
  3. 2O. Aluko
  4. 4Alpha Diallo
  1. 1Harry French

Computed on November 4, 2026 at 11:25 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough U21 have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Leicester City U21 have 3, 3 and 9.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Middlesbrough U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 3, 2026Valencia U21(home)3-2Premier League International Cup
Oct 25, 2026Tottenham Hotspur U21(home)1-2Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 20, 2026Boreham Wood(away)1-7National League Cup
Oct 16, 2026Everton U21(away)1-2Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 30, 2026Juventus U21(home)1-0Premier League International Cup
Leicester City U21
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 3, 2026Boston United(away)0-1National League Cup
Oct 30, 2026Sporting CP B(home)1-2Premier League International Cup
Oct 24, 2026Arsenal U21(home)4-1Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 18, 2026Tottenham Hotspur U21(away)0-2Premier League 2 Division One
Oct 13, 2026Woking(away)2-2National League Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Middlesbrough U21 win, 0 draws, 1 Leicester City U21 win.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 23, 2024Leicester City U21 3-1 Middlesbrough U21Premier League 2 Division One
Sep 25, 2023Leicester City U21 1-3 Middlesbrough U21Premier League 2 Division One

Last archived meeting: Leicester City U21 vs Middlesbrough U21 on Sep 23, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Middlesbrough U21 score 2.2 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester City U21 score 1.0 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 71% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Middlesbrough U212.21.8310/1510/15
Leicester City U211.01.827/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Middlesbrough U21 sit 29th in Premier League 2 Division One (2 points from 6 matches) and Leicester City U21 sit 24th (4 points from 5 matches).

2026-27 standings
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24Leicester City U2151135104
29Middlesbrough U2160249142

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Middlesbrough U21 vs Leicester City U21?
The Footlab AI model makes Middlesbrough U21 the favourite at 50%, against 22% for a draw and 28% for Leicester City U21.
Where and when is Middlesbrough U21 vs Leicester City U21 played?
Middlesbrough U21 vs Leicester City U21 is played on December 11, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Heritage Park, in the Premier League 2 Division One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 71% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.3% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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