English League Championship

Middlesbrough vs Leeds United, 2019-20 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Middlesbrough
    FT
    0 - 1
    Leeds United
    • 45'+1': Mateusz Klich

    About

    Middlesbrough are hosting Leeds United at Riverside Stadium, Perth, Scotland, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Offside, Middlesbrough. Aynsley Pears tries a through ball, but Ashley Fletcher is caught offside.
    • 7': Foul by Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough).
    • 7': Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Offside, Leeds United. Pablo Hernández tries a through ball, but Jack Harrison is caught offside.
    • 9': Foul by Mateusz Klich (Leeds United).
    • 9': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': George Saville (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Ayling with a through ball.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a headed pass.
    • 19': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
    • 19': Liam Cooper (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Foul by Luke Ayling (Leeds United).
    • 20': Hayden Coulson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Harrison with a cross.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher.
    • 29': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Pablo Hernández (Leeds United).
    • 30': Attempt missed. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by George Saville.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pablo Hernández.
    • 31': Offside, Leeds United. Stuart Dallas tries a through ball, but Hélder Costa is caught offside.
    • 32': Offside, Middlesbrough. Aynsley Pears tries a through ball, but Ashley Fletcher is caught offside.
    • 34': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
    • 34': Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Hayden Coulson (Middlesbrough).
    • 34': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Jack Harrison (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mateusz Klich with a headed pass.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pablo Hernández.
    • 40': Foul by Hélder Costa (Leeds United).
    • 40': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 41': Foul by Harold Moukoudi (Middlesbrough).
    • 41': Hélder Costa (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by George Friend (Middlesbrough).
    • 42': Hélder Costa (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 43': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
    • 43': Hélder Costa (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': Pablo Hernández (Leeds United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Patrick Bamford following a fast break.
    • 45'+1': Goal! Middlesbrough 0, Leeds United 1. Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pablo Hernández.
    • 45'+2': Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Liam Cooper (Leeds United).
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Leeds United 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Leeds United 1.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
    • 48': Foul by Ashley Fletcher (Middlesbrough).
    • 48': Liam Cooper (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt saved. George Saville (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
    • 50': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Kiko Casilla.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Shotton following a corner.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Pablo Hernández (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Hélder Costa.
    • 53': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Aynsley Pears.
    • 54': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by George Saville.
    • 56': Foul by Stuart Dallas (Leeds United).
    • 56': Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by George Friend.
    • 58': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Marcus Tavernier.
    • 60': Foul by Mateusz Klich (Leeds United).
    • 60': George Saville (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Jonny Howson (Middlesbrough).
    • 60': Jack Harrison (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 61': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jonny Howson.
    • 63': Offside, Leeds United. Kiko Casilla tries a through ball, but Patrick Bamford is caught offside.
    • 63': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Marvin Johnson replaces George Friend.
    • 64': Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Hayden Coulson.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 67': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Lukas Nmecha replaces George Saville.
    • 69': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Hélder Costa.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a cross.
    • 69': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Stuart Dallas.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Harold Moukoudi (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Wing with a cross.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher.
    • 72': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Britt Assombalonga replaces Ashley Fletcher because of an injury.
    • 73': Substitution, Leeds United. Jamie Shackleton replaces Pablo Hernández.
    • 75': Hand ball by Britt Assombalonga (Middlesbrough).
    • 76': Foul by Jamie Shackleton (Leeds United).
    • 76': Marvin Johnson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Hayden Coulson (Middlesbrough).
    • 77': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Attempt blocked. Lukas Nmecha (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Britt Assombalonga.
    • 79': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough).
    • 79': Liam Cooper (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Jack Harrison (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Stuart Dallas following a fast break.
    • 82': Foul by Harold Moukoudi (Middlesbrough).
    • 82': Hélder Costa (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Harold Moukoudi (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Offside, Leeds United. Gaetano Berardi tries a through ball, but Patrick Bamford is caught offside.
    • 86': Foul by Jamie Shackleton (Leeds United).
    • 86': Hayden Coulson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Lewis Wing (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lukas Nmecha.
    • 90': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
    • 90': Jack Harrison (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Stuart Dallas (Leeds United).
    • 90'+1': Hayden Coulson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Marvin Johnson.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mateusz Klich following a corner.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Patrick Bamford (Leeds United).
    • 90'+5': Ryan Shotton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Leeds United 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 0, Leeds United 1.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 14
    0 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 2
    6 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 7
    56.6 Possession 43.4
    12 SHOTS 14
    8 ON GOAL 2
    0.7 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    338 Accurate Passes 242
    445 Passes 346
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 5
    22 Crosses 13
    0.1 Cross % 0.4
    57 Long Balls 65
    17 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    0 Blocked Shots 5
    16 Effective Tackles 11
    28 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    17 Interceptions 15
    15 Effective Clearances 21
    15 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Riverside Stadium
    Location: Perth, Scotland
    Attendance: 24,647

    EFL Championship Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Sunderland 15 +14 31
    2 Sheffield United 15 +12 31
    3 Leeds United 15 +15 29
    4 Burnley 15 +12 27
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MID Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    42 Aynsley Pears (GK)
    18 Harold Moukoudi Yellow Card
    5 Ryan Shotton
    3 George Friend
    16 Jonathan Howson
    26 Lewis Wing
    22 George Saville Yellow Card
    8 Adam Clayton Yellow Card
    11 Ashley Fletcher
    33 Hayden Coulson
    7 Marcus Tavernier
    Middlesbrough Substitutes:
    Marvin Johnson, Paddy McNair, Ravel Morrison, Britt Assombalonga, Tomás Mejías, Lukas Nmecha, Djed Spence.

    LEE Leeds United (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    13 Kiko Casilla (GK)
    6 Liam Cooper
    28 Gaetano Berardi
    5 Ben White
    15 Stuart Dallas
    2 Luke Ayling
    19 Pablo Hernández
    43 Mateusz Klich
    22 Jack Harrison
    17 Hélder Costa
    9 Patrick Bamford
    Leeds United Substitutes:
    Jamie Shackleton, Illan Meslier, Jordan Stevens, Tyler Roberts, Ezgjan Alioski, Barry Douglas, Oliver Casey.

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