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Middlesbrough vs Leeds United Prediction & Preview

Preview

As the Championship season edges closer to its climax, the Riverside Stadium is set to host an intriguing clash between Middlesbrough and Leeds United on Monday, April 22nd. This fixture marks the 44th round of a campaign that has seen contrasting fortunes for both teams.

Middlesbrough, under the guidance of Michael Carrick, currently sit 9th in the table with 63 points. Their recent form suggests stability and resilience, having secured two wins and three draws in their last five outings. Notably, they shared spoils with Ipswich Town in their last match at Portman Road Stadium, concluding at a 1-1 draw.

Leeds United, steered by Daniel Farke, are positioned significantly higher at 3rd place with a total of 87 points. However, their recent form hasn't been as impressive as their overall season might suggest; they've managed just one win alongside two losses and two draws from their previous five matches. In a surprising upset during their last game at Elland Road, Leeds fell to Blackburn Rovers with a scoreline of 0-1.

Historically speaking in head-to-head encounters over the last few meetings between these two sides Leeds have had an upper hand with three wins compared to none for Middlesbrough and two matches ending in draws. The most recent face-off saw Leeds emerge victorious over Middlesbrough by a narrow margin (3-2) back on December 2nd last year.

Both teams average scoring rate this season stands even at about 1.4 goals per game though it's worth noting that Middlesbrough has been particularly strong defensively when playing at home—conceding only an average of just about .25 goals per game which contrasts starkly against Leeds’ away defensive record where they concede around .6 goals per match.

Bet

Analyzing both team’s performance trends and considering how critical each point is this late into the season could hint towards another closely contested affair like many previous encounters have been between these clubs. Given both team's current forms and overall performance metrics plus considering betting values - Under .5 Goals appears as potentially valuable bet here especially given odds priced attractively above evens (odds provided here are .05).