English League Championship

Leicester City vs Middlesbrough, 2025-26 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Leicester City
  • 45'+4': Jordan Ayew (P)
FT
1 - 1
Middlesbrough
  • Red Card 90': Alfie Jones
  • 90'+6': Luke Ayling

About

Leicester City are hosting Middlesbrough at King Power Stadium, Leicester, England, 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': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 2': Foul by Jordan James (Leicester City).
  • 5': Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  • 5': Julián Carranza (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by David Strelec (Middlesbrough).
  • 6': Oliver Skipp (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City).
  • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Leicester City).
  • 14': Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) header from a difficult angle on the right is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luke Thomas with a cross.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
  • 17': Foul by Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough).
  • 17': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Caleb Okoli (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Thomas with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 20': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Julián Carranza (Leicester City).
  • 22': Foul by Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough).
  • 22': Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Matt Targett.
  • 23': Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City).
  • 23': Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City). Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
  • 25': Attempt saved. David Strelec (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jakub Stolarczyk (Leicester City).
  • 25': Foul by Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough).
  • 25': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Julián Carranza (Leicester City).
  • 28': Offside, Middlesbrough. Morgan Whittaker is caught offside.
  • 29': David Strelec (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Harry Winks (Leicester City).
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Harry Winks (Leicester City).
  • 35': Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.
  • 36': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Jordan James (Leicester City).
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aidan Morris.
  • 41': Foul by Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough).
  • 41': Luke Thomas (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City).
  • 43': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough).
  • 45': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Julián Carranza (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Penalty conceded by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) with a handball in the penalty area.
  • 45'+3': Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+4': Goal! Leicester City 1, Middlesbrough 0. Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Leicester City 1, Middlesbrough 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Leicester City 1, Middlesbrough 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Leicester City. Asmir Begovic replaces Jakub Stolarczyk because of an injury.
  • 46': Delano Burgzorg (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City).
  • 47': Attempt missed. Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
  • 49': Foul by Jordan James (Leicester City).
  • 49': Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Jordan James (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ben Nelson.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
  • 53': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Oliver Skipp (Leicester City).
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hayden Hackney.
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City).
  • 56': Delay in match because of an injury Matt Targett (Middlesbrough).
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Asmir Begovic (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough).
  • 59': Attempt saved. Harry Winks (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough).
  • 59': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Leicester City).
  • 59': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 61': Substitution, Leicester City. Patson Daka replaces Julián Carranza.
  • 62': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Hayden Hackney.
  • 63': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Riley McGree replaces David Strelec.
  • 63': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sverre Nypan replaces Delano Burgzorg.
  • 67': Foul by Oliver Skipp (Leicester City).
  • 67': Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Oliver Skipp (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jordan Ayew.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Matt Targett (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 69': Substitution, Leicester City. Bobby De Cordova-Reid replaces Jordan James.
  • 69': Foul by Luke Thomas (Leicester City).
  • 69': Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Luke Thomas (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ben Nelson.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.
  • 74': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Hayden Hackney.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Harry Winks following a corner.
  • 75': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Kaly Sène replaces Hayden Hackney.
  • 77': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Asmir Begovic.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 79': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
  • 80': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough).
  • 82': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
  • 84': Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Caleb Okoli (Leicester City).
  • 85': Substitution, Leicester City. Stephy Mavididi replaces Abdul Fatawu.
  • 85': Substitution, Leicester City. Hamza Choudhury replaces Oliver Skipp.
  • 85': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sontje Hansen replaces Morgan Whittaker.
  • 85': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Sam Silvera replaces Matt Targett.
  • 87': Offside, Middlesbrough. Kaly Sène is caught offside.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Asmir Begovic (Leicester City).
  • 88': Attempt missed. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Sontje Hansen.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90': Foul by Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough).
  • 90': Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough) is shown the red card.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Patson Daka (Leicester City).
  • 90'+3': Patson Daka (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Leicester City).
  • 90'+6': Goal! Leicester City 1, Middlesbrough 1. Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Callum Brittain with a cross.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Leicester City 1, Middlesbrough 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Leicester City 1, Middlesbrough 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 18
1 Yellow Cards 6
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 3
63.3 Possession 36.7
17 SHOTS 6
4 ON GOAL 2
0.2 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
457 Accurate Passes 237
533 Passes 319
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 4
30 Crosses 11
0.2 Cross % 0.4
55 Long Balls 54
25 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 0
18 Effective Tackles 15
21 Tackles 21
0.9 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 9
14 Effective Clearances 40
14 Clearances 40

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: King Power Stadium
Location: Leicester, England
Attendance: 28,389

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Coventry City 19 +29 43
2 Middlesbrough 19 +8 36
3 Millwall 19 -2 34
4 Ipswich Town 19 +14 31
Full Standings

Line-Ups

LEI Leicester City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jakub Stolarczyk (GK)
4 Ben Nelson
23 Jannik Vestergaard
33 Luke Thomas Yellow Card
5 Caleb Okoli
6 Jordan James Yellow Card
22 Oliver Skipp Yellow Card
8 Harry Winks
18 Julián Carranza
9 Jordan Ayew
7 Fatawu Issahaku Yellow Card
Leicester City Substitutes:
Ricardo Pereira, Boubakary Soumaré, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Hamza Choudhury, Stephy Mavididi, Asmir Begovic, Wout Faes, Jeremy Monga, Patson Daka.

MID Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Solomon Brynn (GK)
5 Alfie Jones Red Card
12 Luke Ayling
3 Matt Targett
2 Callum Brittain
13 David Strelec
18 Aidan Morris
7 Hayden Hackney
9 Tommy Conway Yellow Card
10 Delano Burgzorg
11 Morgan Whittaker
Middlesbrough Substitutes:
Sverre Nypan, Sontje Hansen, Riley McGree, Alan Browne, Jon McLaughlin, Mamadou Kaly Sene, Samuel Silvera, Sam Edmundson, Alex Bangura.

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