Middlesbrough 1-1 Leicester City
Updated
It finished level: Middlesbrough 1-1 Leicester City in the Championship (Round 34) on Tue, 24 Feb 2026 at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough. Middlesbrough goals: Riley McGree 45'+2. Leicester City goals: Memeh Caleb Okoli 18'. Expected goals: 1.31-0.89. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Aidan Morris (8.2).
Match report
Middlesbrough 1-1 Leicester City: match report
It finished 1-1 between Middlesbrough and Leicester City in the Championship on Tuesday 24 February.
Memeh Caleb Okoli put Leicester City ahead on 18' (0-1) and Riley McGree levelled for Middlesbrough on 45+2' (1-1).
Middlesbrough had 60% of the ball, shots were 17-11 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.31-0.89.
Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 26,019.
Match stats
| Middlesbrough | Leicester City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.31 | 0.89 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 44 | 21 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 499 (87%) | 314 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 5 |
Lineups
Middlesbrough (4-4-2): Solomon Brynn, Callum Brittain, Luke Ayling, Adilson Malanda, Matt Targett, Alan Browne, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Riley McGree, Morgan Whittaker, Tommy Conway
Leicester City (4-2-3-1): Asmir Begovic, Ricardo Pereira, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Ben Nelson, Luke Thomas, Harry Winks, Oliver Skipp, Bobby Reid, Divine Mukasa, Stephy Mavididi, Patson Daka
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Memeh Caleb Okoli (Leicester City)
- 43' · Yellow card · Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Riley McGree (Middlesbrough)
- 53' · Yellow card · Divine Mukasa (Leicester City)
- 62' · Substitution · Jordan Ayew for Patson Daka (Leicester City)
- 62' · Substitution · Abdul Fatawu for Bobby Reid (Leicester City)
- 66' · Substitution · Jeremy Sarmiento for Alan Browne (Middlesbrough)
- 66' · Substitution · David Strelec for Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 76' · Substitution · Joe Aribo for Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City)
- 83' · Substitution · Dael Fry for Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough)
- 88' · Substitution · Louis Page for Divine Mukasa (Leicester City)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 1993: Middlesbrough 8, draws 11, Leicester City 11.
Questions
Who won Middlesbrough vs Leicester City?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Championship) on Tue, 24 Feb 2026.
When and where is Middlesbrough vs Leicester City?
Tue, 24 Feb 2026, 19:45 UTC at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, Championship.
What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Leicester City?
In 30 league meetings since 1993: Middlesbrough 8 wins, 11 draws, Leicester City 11 wins (goals 30-37).