Leicester vs Middlesbrough

4 November 2025 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Adam Herczeg

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • J. Ayew 45+4’ (pen)
  • L. Ayling 90+6’

Match summary

Leicester and Middlesbrough shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Leicester led 1-0 at half-time.

J. Ayew put Leicester ahead from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time and L. Ayling equalised with a header in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Leicester created 1.25 expected goals (xG) from 6 shots, Middlesbrough 1.20 from 17. Middlesbrough had a player sent off.

Match stats

37% Possession 63%
6 Shots 17
2 Shots on target 4
3 Corners 6
319 Passes 533
74.3% Pass accuracy 85.7%
21 Tackles 21
18 Fouls 11
6 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 1
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Leicester Middlesbrough
Kick-off
A. F. Issahaku
23’
25’
D. StrelecShot on target
25’
M. TargettShot on target
45+3’
T. Conway
J. AyewPenalty1-0 (Leicester)
45+4’
Half-time1-0
A. BegovicJ. Stolarczyk
46’
Second half underway
J. James
49’
J. Ayew
59’
H. WinksShot on target
59’
P. DakaJ. Carranza
61’
63’
S. H. NypanD. Burgzorg
63’
R. McGreeD. Strelec
O. Skipp
67’
L. Thomas
69’
B. ReidJ. James
69’
75’
M. K. SeneH. Hackney
85’
S. SilveraM. Targett
85’
S. HansenM. Whittaker
H. ChoudhuryO. Skipp
85’
S. MavididiA. F. Issahaku
85’
88’
T. ConwayShot on target
90’
A. Jones
P. Daka
90+3’
90+6’
L. AylingHeader1-1 (Middlesbrough)
Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.25 1.20 45+4’ J. Ayew (Leicester), 1-0 45+4’ 90+6’ L. Ayling (Middlesbrough), 1-1 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.25 1.20 45+4’ J. Ayew (Leicester), 1-0 Ayew 45+4’ 90+6’ L. Ayling (Middlesbrough), 1-1 Ayling 90+6’
Leicester 1.25 xGMiddlesbrough 1.20 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Middlesbrough attacking Leicester attacking 
49’ J. Ayew (Leicester), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 19’ C. Okoli (Leicester), set piece, 0.34 xG, off target 88’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 25’ D. Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 55’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+6’ L. Ayling (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 45’ J. Carranza (Leicester), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 90’ R. McGree (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 25’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 73’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 60’ A. Jones (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 88’ R. McGree (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 52’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 16’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 51’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 35’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ C. Brittain (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 78’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 59’ H. Winks (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 75’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 49’ J. Ayew (Leicester), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 19’ C. Okoli (Leicester), set piece, 0.34 xG, off target 88’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.31 xG, saved 25’ D. Strelec (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 55’ A. Morris (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+6’ L. Ayling (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.09 xG, goal 45’ J. Carranza (Leicester), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 90’ R. McGree (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 25’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 73’ T. Conway (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 60’ A. Jones (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 88’ R. McGree (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 52’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 16’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 51’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 78’ M. Whittaker (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 35’ H. Hackney (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ C. Brittain (Middlesbrough), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 68’ M. Targett (Middlesbrough), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 15’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 59’ H. Winks (Leicester), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 75’ A. F. Issahaku (Leicester), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Leicester 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Stolarczyk 46’
Okoli
Vestergaard
Nelson
Thomas
Winks
Skipp 85’
Issahaku 85’
James 69’
Ayew
Carranza 61’
Middlesbrough 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Brynn
Brittain
Ayling
Jones
Targett 85’
Hackney 75’
Morris
Whittaker 85’
Strelec 63’
Burgzorg 63’
Conway

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Stolarczyk
45′ 2 0 11 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
C. Okoli
90′ – 4 – 6 5 36 1 – – –
J. Vestergaard
90′ 3 – – 7 3 31 1 – – –
B. Nelson
90′ 3 – – 4 1 31 – – – –
L. Thomas
90′ 3 – – 5 1 36 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
H. Winks
90′ – – – – –
O. Skipp Taken off
85′ – – 19 – – 4 1 5 2 1 –
A. F. Issahaku Taken off
85′ – – – – –
J. James
69′ – – 14 – – – 2 – 3 – –
J. Ayew
90′ 1 – 19 – – 3 1 9 3 3 –
H. Choudhury Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
S. Mavididi Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 5 – – – – 3 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
J. Carranza Taken off
61′ – – 1 – 0.07 – – 2 1 16 –
P. Daka Came on as a substitute
29′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Leicester win 44% Avg odds 2.14
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.38
Middlesbrough win 28% Avg odds 3.34

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Leicester WDLLL
Middlesbrough LWWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Leicester 1-2 Middlesbrough, 17 Feb 24 Next meeting: Middlesbrough 1-1 Leicester, 24 Feb 26  All Leicester vs Middlesbrough meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.