Middlesbrough 0-1 Leeds United
Updated
Leeds United won: Middlesbrough 0-1 Leeds United in the Championship (Round 41) on Tue, 8 Apr 2025 at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Leeds United goals: Daniel James 2'. Expected goals: 1.32-1.01. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Manor Solomon (7.8).
Match report
Leeds United beat Middlesbrough 1-0
Leeds United squeezed past Middlesbrough 1-0 away from home at Riverside Stadium on Tuesday 8 April in the Championship.
Daniel James put Leeds United ahead on 2' (0-1).
Middlesbrough had 53% of the ball, shots were 17-5 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.32-1.01.
Manor Solomon (Leeds United) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 28,729. Referee: Andrew Kitchen.
Match stats
| Middlesbrough | Leeds United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.32 | 1.01 |
| Total shots | 17 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 23 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 481 (87%) | 417 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 17 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 4 |
Lineups
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1): Mark Travers, Anfernee Dijksteel, Jonathan Howson, Rav van den Berg, Samuel Iling-Junior, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Delano Burgzorg, Finn Azaz, Tommy Conway, Kelechi Iheanacho
Leeds United (4-2-3-1): Karl Darlow, Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Ethan Ampadu, Junior Firpo, Ao Tanaka, Ilia Gruev, Daniel James, Brenden Aaronson, Manor Solomon, Joel Piroe
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Daniel James (Leeds United)
- 66' · Substitution · Morgan Whittaker for Kelechi Iheanacho (Middlesbrough)
- 68' · Substitution · Sam Byram for Junior Firpo (Leeds United)
- 68' · Substitution · Wilfried Gnonto for Manor Solomon (Leeds United)
- 73' · Substitution · Isaac Schmidt for Daniel James (Leeds United)
- 73' · Substitution · Patrick Bamford for Joel Piroe (Leeds United)
- 74' · Yellow card · Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)
- 75' · Yellow card · Sam Byram (Leeds United)
- 80' · Substitution · Marcus Forss for Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Josuha Guilavogui for Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Dael Fry for Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough)
All-time head-to-head
38 league meetings since 1995: Middlesbrough 7, draws 13, Leeds United 18.
Questions
Who won Middlesbrough vs Leeds United?
Leeds United won, 0-1 (Championship) on Tue, 8 Apr 2025.
When and where is Middlesbrough vs Leeds United?
Tue, 8 Apr 2025, 19:00 UTC at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Leeds United?
In 38 league meetings since 1995: Middlesbrough 7 wins, 13 draws, Leeds United 18 wins (goals 37-49).