Championship 25/26 · 24 Feb 2026

Middlesbrough 1–1 Leicester City

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Middlesbrough favourites at 58%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.2 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Solomon Brynn, 58.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Ricardo Pereira +14.8, Asmir Begović +9.9, Solomon Brynn +9.8.

Well below it: Luke Ayling −16.1, Matt Targett −11.9, Alan Browne −10.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

21 Feb 2026	D 0–0	v Oxford United Championship
16 Feb 2026	L 1–3	at Coventry City Championship
9 Feb 2026	W 2–1	at Sheffield United Championship
31 Jan 2026	W 1–0	v Norwich City Championship
24 Jan 2026	W 4–0	v Preston North End Championship

21 Feb 2026	D 2–2	at Stoke City Championship
10 Feb 2026	L 3–4	v Southampton Championship
7 Feb 2026	L 1–2	at Birmingham City Championship
31 Jan 2026	L 0–2	v Charlton Athletic Championship
24 Jan 2026	L 1–2	v Oxford United Championship

4 Nov 2025	Leicester City 1–1 Middlesbrough Championship

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Dael Fry Defender	13	0	0	–	81.3	–
Solomon Brynn Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	58.5	+9.8
Jeremy Sarmiento Midfielder	24	0	0	–	53.7	–
Hayden Hackney Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	45.3	+3.7
Aidan Morris Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	44.4	−0.4
Riley McGree Midfielder	90	1	0	0.50	38.1	−7.7
Tommy Conway Forward	90	0	1	0.11	35.7	−8.7
Adilson Malanda Defender	90	0	0	–	33.8	−9.2
Callum Brittain Defender	90	0	0	–	31.6	+1.3
David Strelec Forward	24	0	0	0.29	31.3	–
Alan Browne Midfielder	66	0	0	–	29.5	−10.3
Morgan Whittaker Midfielder	66	0	0	–	24.5	−8.7
Matt Targett Defender	90	0	0	0.18	23.3	−11.9
Luke Ayling Defender	83	0	0	0.06	22.6	−16.1

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Asmir Begović Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	51.5	+9.9
Caleb Okoli Defender	90	1	0	0.39	47.7	+5.6
Joe Aribo Midfielder	14	0	0	–	47.1	–
Harry Winks Midfielder	90	0	0	0.03	45.8	+4.8
Ricardo Pereira Defender	90	0	0	–	45.3	+14.8
Benjamin Nelson Defender	90	0	0	–	44.1	+4.7
Divine Mukasa Midfielder	88	0	1	–	43.4	–
Patson Daka Forward	62	0	0	0.20	42.8	+2.1
Bobby De Cordova-Reid Midfielder	62	0	0	0.07	39.3	+1.9
Abdul Fatawu Issahaku Midfielder	28	0	0	0.01	37.8	–
Jordan Ayew Forward	28	0	0	0.05	37.4	–
Oliver Skipp Midfielder	90	0	0	–	37.3	−1.2
Stephy Mavididi Midfielder	76	0	0	–	37.1	+5.5
Luke Thomas Defender	90	0	0	0.13	35.5	+5.1
Louis Page Midfielder	8	0	0	–	34.4	–