Middlesbrough vs Leicester

24 February 2026 · Championship · 2025/26 · Referee Andrew Kitchen

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

R. McGree 45+2’

C. Okoli 18’

Match summary

Middlesbrough and Leicester drew 1-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

C. Okoli put Leicester ahead with a header in the 18th minute and R. McGree equalised in first-half stoppage time.

Middlesbrough had the better of the chances, with 1.31 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Leicester's 0.73 from 11.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%

17 Shots 11

4 Shots on target 6

8 Corners 5

573 Passes 390

87.1% Pass accuracy 80.5%

17 Tackles 20

11 Fouls 9

1 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 3

Key events

Middlesbrough Leicester

M. TargettShot on target

2’

18’

C. OkoliHeader

0-1

21’

B. ReidShot on target

T. ConwayShot on target

34’

L. Ayling

43’

44’

H. WinksShot on target

R. McGreeLeft foot shot

1-1

45’

53’

D. Mukasa

62’

A. F. IssahakuB. Reid

62’

J. AyewP. Daka

D. StrelecM. Whittaker

66’

J. SarmientoA. Browne

66’

76’

J. AriboS. Mavididi

82’

A. F. IssahakuShot on target

D. FryL. Ayling

83’

R. McGreeShot on target

84’

87’

J. AyewShot on target

88’

L. PageD. Mukasa

90+5’

L. ThomasShot on target

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.

Middlesbrough 1.31 xGLeicester 0.73 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Leicester attacking Middlesbrough attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Middlesbrough 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Leicester 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


S. Brynn	90′	5	1	25	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


C. Brittain	90′	1	2	–	7	3	74	–	–	–	–
L. Ayling	83′	2	–	–	4	1	71	1	–	–
A. Malanda	90′	–	1	–	2	2	62	3	–	–	–
M. Targett	90′								–	–	–
D. Fry Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	2	2	12	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


A. Morris	90′	–	–	91	1	–	5	4	8	1	2	–
M. Whittaker	66′	–	–	26	1	–	1	–	1	1	–	–
H. Hackney	90′	–	–		–	–						–
A. Browne	66′	–	–	16	–	–	–	–	2	–	2	–
R. McGree	90′	1	–	39	2	–	1	–	4	1	2	–
J. Sarmiento Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	7	1	–	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


T. Conway	90′	–	1	3	1	0.13	–	1	2	2	13	–
D. Strelec Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	2	–	0.38	–	–	2	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Begovic	90′	3	1	32	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


R. Pereira	90′	–	4	–	2	1	39	1	–	–	–
C. Okoli	90′	1	1	–	3	2	36	1	1	–	–
B. Nelson	90′	1	1	–	4	2	45	–	–	–	–
L. Thomas	90′	–	4	–	3	1	35	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


H. Winks	90′	–	–		–	–						–
O. Skipp	90′	–	–	30	1	–	3	1	3	–	–	–
B. Reid	62′	–	–	26	–	–	1	–	5	–	2	–
D. Mukasa	88′	–	1	37	1	–	3	1	7	1	1
S. Mavididi	76′	–	–	25	–	–	1	2	4	3	1	–
J. Aribo Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	6	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
L. Page Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	3	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


P. Daka	62′	–	–	2		0.20	–	–				–
A. F. Issahaku Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	1		0.01	–	–				–
J. Ayew Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	2	1	0.05	–	–	1	1	12	–

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

Middlesbrough win 64% Avg odds 1.47

Draw 21% Avg odds 4.49

Leicester win 15% Avg odds 6.14

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

Form going into the game

Middlesbrough W W W L D

Leicester L L L L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Leicester 1-1 Middlesbrough, 04 Nov 25 All Middlesbrough vs Leicester 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.