Middlesbrough vs Leicester: result 0-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 2, 2017 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Leicester?
Middlesbrough and Leicester drew 0-0 on January 2, 2017.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Leicester have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2016 | Manchester United(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Burnley(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Swansea(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Liverpool(home) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Dec 11, 2016 | Southampton(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2016 | West Ham(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Everton(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Stoke City(away) | 2-2 | Premier League |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Bournemouth(away) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Manchester City(home) | 4-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Middlesbrough win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 Leicester win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2016 | Leicester 2-2 Middlesbrough | Premier League |
| Jan 25, 2014 | Leicester 2-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Aug 3, 2013 | Middlesbrough 1-2 Leicester | Championship |
| Jan 18, 2013 | Leicester 1-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2012 | Middlesbrough 1-2 Leicester | Championship |
| Feb 1, 2012 | Leicester 2-2 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Leicester vs Middlesbrough on Nov 26, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Leicester score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 0.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Leicester | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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