Middlesbrough vs Leicester Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Middlesbrough vs Leicester Prediction: 3-1

Middlesbrough vs Leicester in the England Championship is scheduled for an 19:45 GMT kick-off on Tuesday February 24, 2026. A 3-1 win for the home side is our main prediction, though over 2.5 goals looks like a valuable bet given both teams’ attacking tendencies.

This Middlesbrough vs Leicester prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Middlesbrough's Last Match – Middlesbrough vs Oxford Utd

Determined to get back to winning ways, Middlesbrough must win after their 0-0 England Championship draw against Oxford Utd on February 21. In that match, Middlesbrough recorded 74% possession, attempting 13 shots on goal, with 6 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Middlesbrough	74%	13 (6)	2.15	113
Oxford Utd	26%	6 (2)	0.81	33

Leicester's Last Match – Stoke vs Leicester

Leicester will seek to go one better this time following a 2-2 England Championship share of the spoils with Stoke on February 21. In that match, Leicester controlled 55% of possession and managed 11 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Stoke	45%	9 (3)	1.75	51
Leicester	55%	11 (5)	0.68	33

Middlesbrough vs Leicester Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Middlesbrough are averaging 1.8 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Leicester average 1.4 scored and 1.8 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Middlesbrough to win: @1.55

Draw: @4

Leicester to win: @6

Lineups

Middlesbrough (4-4-2) : Sol Brynn, Callum Brittain, Luke Ayling, Adilson Malanda, Matt Targett, Alan Browne, Aidan Morris, Hayden Hackney, Riley McGree, Morgan Whittaker, Tommy Conway

Leicester (4-2-3-1) : Asmir Begovic, Ricardo Pereira, Caleb Okoli, Ben Nelson, Luke Thomas, Harry Winks, Oliver Skipp, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Divine Mukasa, Stephy Mavididi, Patson Daka

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