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Middlesbrough will meet Leicester City at Riverside Stadium on February 24, 2026, in a Championship encounter.
Positioned 2nd in the standings, Middlesbrough holds 62 points, while Leicester City languishes in 22nd place with 33 points.
Middlesbrough comes into the match with a strong record, winning 4 out of their last 6 Championship games.
In contrast, Leicester City has struggled, losing 4 of their last 6 matches in the league.
Historically, under 2.5 goals have been scored in 4 of Middlesbrough's last 6 meetings with Leicester City.
Considering the past goal trends, the model predicts that under 2.5 goals will be scored in this matchup.
Middlesbrough attempted 24 shots against relegation-threatened Oxford United at the weekend but were unable to breach the U's defence in a goalless draw on home soil. Tuesday's hosts have dropped three points behind Coventry at the top of the standings, but they remain six points clear of third-placed Millwall.
Gary Rowett came within minutes of securing all three points in his first game in charge of Leicester, but an 89th-minute Ben Wilmot goal shared out the points at the bet365 Stadium. The Foxes remain in the relegation zone and have picked up just two points from the last 21 available heading into gameweek 34.
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League Standings Context
For Middlesbrough
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City | 33 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 65 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 62 |
| 3 | Millwall | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 56 |
For Leicester
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | West Bromwich | 33 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 34 |
| 22 | Leicester City | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 33 |
| 23 | Oxford United | 33 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 29 |
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Head-to-Head Summary
Recent Form Stats
| Market | Middlesbrough | Leicester |
|---|---|---|
| Over 1.5 Goals | 71%25/35 | 94%33/35 |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 57%20/35 | 66%23/35 |
| Both Teams to Score | 54%19/35 | 80%28/35 |
Past Matches
Last 6: Middlesbrough
Home Games: Middlesbrough
Last 6: Leicester
Away Games: Leicester
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Middlesbrough is +59% better in terms of Points Per Game
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