Middlesbrough vs Leicester City predictions, Feb 24, 2026

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**Match Preview: Middlesbrough vs. Leicester City – February 24, 2026**

Middlesbrough FC hosts Leicester City in an intriguing clash at the Riverside Stadium as both teams come into the match with contrasting recent forms. Middlesbrough enters this fixture with a striking record, having won all of their last five matches, showcasing a robust attacking philosophy and solid defensive organization. Their confidence will be buoyed by their current momentum, as they look to capitalize on home advantage against a struggling Leicester side.

Conversely, Leicester City has faced significant challenges, enduring a winless streak in their last five encounters. Their difficulties have been marked by inconsistent performances, leaving them vulnerable at both ends of the pitch. The tactical approach from Leicester may require a reassessment, as they seek to regain competitiveness in a crucial away matchup.

The bookmakers have Middlesbrough as the clear favorites at odds of 1.6 for a home win, with a probability model assigning a 61.4% chance of victory for the hosts. Meanwhile, Leicester’s odds sit significantly higher at 5.0, reflecting their current form. While Middlesbrough appears poised to secure the points, the unpredictable nature of football means no outcome is guaranteed.

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Middlesbrough 60%

Draw 21.9%

Leicester 18.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1

Outrights of English League Championship Middlesbrough: 29.11% Leicester: 0.77%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.56	4.42	5.38
	1.58	4.2	5.11	Watch and Bet
	1.56	4.38	5.28
	1.58	4.2	5

Latest Results

16.02.26 Coventry City – Middlesbrough FC – 3:1 09.02.26 Sheffield United – Middlesbrough FC – 1:2 31.01.26 Middlesbrough FC – Norwich City – 1:0 24.01.26 Middlesbrough FC – Preston North End – 4:0 21.01.26 Stoke City – Middlesbrough FC – 1:2

14.02.26 Southampton FC – Leicester City – 2:1 ET 10.02.26 Leicester City – Southampton FC – 3:4 07.02.26 Birmingham City – Leicester City – 2:1 31.01.26 Leicester City – Charlton Athletic – 0:2 24.01.26 Leicester City – Oxford United – 1:2

Facts

This match features one of the leaders against an outsider (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Premier League and 22 in the zone Relegation ~ League One).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Middlesbrough won 2.

Middlesbrough is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 4 wins).

Leicester has been on a rough run of results (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).

Leicester may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Middlesbrough is seen as the favorite.

We predict that Middlesbrough will win today’s game, with odds of 1.57.

In the last 10 head-to-head matches, Middlesbrough won 2 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 10:13. (average 1:1.3).

Including home matches between the teams, Middlesbrough won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 3:4. (average 0.8:1).

Latest Head To Head

04.11.25 Leicester City – Middlesbrough FC – 1:1 17.02.24 Leicester City – Middlesbrough FC – 1:2 11.11.23 Middlesbrough FC – Leicester City – 1:0 02.01.17 Middlesbrough FC – Leicester City – 0:0 26.11.16 Leicester City – Middlesbrough FC – 2:2

Standings

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Coventry	32	18	8	6	66:36	30	62
2	Middlesbrough	32	18	7	7	50:33	17	61
3	Millwall	32	16	8	8	41:37	4	56
4	Ipswich	30	15	9	6	51:29	22	54
5	Hull	31	16	6	9	50:43	7	54
6	Derby	32	13	9	10	47:39	8	48
7	Wrexham	32	12	12	8	46:41	5	48
8	Preston	32	12	12	8	40:36	4	48
9	Bristol City	32	13	8	11	45:40	5	47
10	Southampton	32	12	10	10	48:44	4	46
11	Birmingham	32	12	10	10	43:39	4	46
12	Watford	32	11	12	9	41:38	3	45
13	QPR	32	12	8	12	43:46	-3	44
14	Stoke	32	12	7	13	34:29	5	43
15	Sheffield Utd	32	13	3	16	45:45	0	42
16	Swansea	32	12	6	14	38:39	-1	42
17	Norwich	32	11	6	15	42:42	0	39
18	Charlton	32	10	9	13	31:41	-10	39
19	Portsmouth	31	9	9	13	30:40	-10	36
20	Blackburn	32	9	8	15	30:41	-11	35
21	West Brom	32	9	7	16	32:47	-15	34
22	Leicester	32	10	8	14	44:51	-7	32
23	Oxford Utd	32	6	10	16	28:44	-16	28
24	Sheffield Wed	32	1	8	23	19:64	-45	-7

English League Championship Outrights

1. Coventry: 2.62 (29.56%)

2. Middlesbrough: 2.66 (29.11%)

3. Ipswich: 3.32 (23.33%)

4. Millwall: 27 (2.87%)

5. Hull City: 65 (1.19%)

6. Southampton: 100 (0.77%)

7. Wrexham: 100 (0.77%)

8. QPR: 100 (0.77%)

9. Preston: 100 (0.77%)

10. Blackburn: 100 (0.77%)

11. Portsmouth: 100 (0.77%)

12. Sheffield Utd: 100 (0.77%)

13. West Brom: 100 (0.77%)

14. Watford: 100 (0.77%)

15. Stoke City: 100 (0.77%)

16. Swansea: 100 (0.77%)

17. Leicester: 100 (0.77%)

18. Derby: 100 (0.77%)

19. Bristol City: 100 (0.77%)

20. Birmingham: 100 (0.77%)

21. Norwich: 100 (0.77%)

22. Oxford Utd: 100 (0.77%)

23. Charlton: 100 (0.77%)

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