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Middlesbrough vs Leicester: result 1-1 and analysis

ChampionshipRegular Season - 34Kick-off on February 24, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough
1-1
Leicester

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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Leicester?

Middlesbrough and Leicester drew 1-1 on February 24, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 18′C. OkoliLeicester
  • 45′R. McGreeMiddlesbrough

Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Leicester

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Middlesbrough

4-4-2
  1. 9T. Conway
  2. 11M. Whittaker
  1. 8R. McGree
  2. 7H. Hackney
  3. 18A. Morris
  4. 16A. Browne
  1. 3M. Targett
  2. 29A. Malanda
  3. 12L. Ayling
  4. 2C. Brittain
  1. 31S. Brynn

Leicester

4-2-3-1
  1. 20P. Daka
  1. 10S. Mavididi
  2. 29D. Mukasa
  3. 14B. De Cordova-Reid
  1. 22O. Skipp
  2. 8H. Winks
  1. 33L. Thomas
  2. 4B. Nelson
  3. 5C. Okoli
  4. 21Ricardo Pereira
  1. 31A. Begović
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Leicester have 4, 2 and 9.

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

Middlesbrough
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 21, 2026Oxford United(home)0-0Championship
Feb 16, 2026Coventry(away)1-3Championship
Feb 9, 2026Sheffield Utd(away)2-1Championship
Jan 31, 2026Norwich(home)1-0Championship
Jan 24, 2026Preston(home)4-0Championship
Leicester
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 21, 2026Stoke City(away)2-2Championship
Feb 14, 2026Southampton(away)1-2FA Cup
Feb 10, 2026Southampton(home)3-4Championship
Feb 7, 2026Birmingham(away)1-2Championship
Jan 31, 2026Charlton(home)0-2Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Middlesbrough wins, 3 draws, 1 Leicester win.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 4, 2025Leicester 1-1 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Feb 17, 2024Leicester 1-2 MiddlesbroughChampionship
Nov 11, 2023Middlesbrough 1-0 LeicesterChampionship
Jan 2, 2017Middlesbrough 0-0 LeicesterPremier League
Nov 26, 2016Leicester 2-2 MiddlesbroughPremier League
Jan 25, 2014Leicester 2-0 MiddlesbroughChampionship

Last archived meeting: Leicester vs Middlesbrough on Nov 4, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Middlesbrough score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.5 and concede 1.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Middlesbrough1.51.157/159/15
Leicester1.51.9113/1512/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Middlesbrough9531171218

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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

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