Middlesbrough - Leeds United: A low scoring affair

Middlesbrough host Leeds United at Riverside Stadium on Wednesday.

Middlesbrough

The North Yorkshire club is on a terrible run of form, picking up 2 points from the last 5 games (the last win dating back to New Year's Day). Only 3 point above the relegation zone, the priority for the old centre back turned manager Jonathan Woodgate would be keeping it tight hoping for a draw.

Statistics

Only Luton have created fewer shots on target than Middlesbrough so far in the Championship this season, Middlesbrough creating on average 3.32 shots on target per game.
Only 3 teams have a worse shoot percentage than Middlesbrough so far in the Championship this season, Middlesbrough scoring 30% of the created shots on target.

Looking at the season so far, Middlesbrough concede around the league average of shots on target in the Championship.

There’s been on average 1.88 goals scored in Middlesbrough's home games this season, 76% of the home games adding up less than 2.50 goals.
49% of Middlesbrough's home games this season have seen the score line 0-0 at half-time.

Form

Middlesbrough have mustered 2 points in the last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 8 goals in the process (under 2.5 goals scored in 3 of 5 games).
Looking at the last 4 games, Middlesbrough have created on average 1.75 shots on target per game - the worst attacking numbers in the league right now. In the same time span, Middlesbrough have conceded on average 3.50 shots on target per game - below the average in the league right now.

Leeds United

The Whites are still in 2nd place despite some poor form as of late. Marcelo Bielsa will be hoping for the tide to have turned after 2 wins and 2 clean sheets in a row.

Statistics

No other team have created more shots on target than Leeds so far in the Championship this season, Leeds creating on average 5.18 shots on target per game.
However, only Wigan have a worse shoot percentage than Leeds so far in the Championship this season, the West Yorkshire team scoring 28% of the created shots on target.

No other team have conceded fewer shots on target than Leeds so far in the Championship this season, Leeds conceding on average 2.85 shots on target per game.

There’s been on average 2.47 goals scored in Leeds' away games this season, 65% of the away games adding up less than 2.50 goals.
35% of Leeds' away games this season have seen the score line 0-0 at half-time.

Form

Leeds have amassed 7 points in the last 5 games, scoring 3 goals and conceding 4 goals in the process (under 2.5 goals scored in 5 of 5 games).
Looking at the last 4 games, Leeds have created on average 4.50 shots on target per game - slightly above the average in the league right now. In the same time span, Leeds have conceded on average 2.75 shots on target per game - one of the best defensive numbers in the league right now.

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Conclusion & Betting Tips

In the last few weeks both teams display a solid defensive game. Both teams also put on show rather terrible shoot percentage numbers and a lot of statistics suggest we're in for a shortage of goals here.
Betting Tip: Under 2.50 Goals.
Stake at 5/10 units.
Betting Tip: Total Goals by Home Team: Under 0.5.
Stake at 2.5/10 units.
Betting Tip: Under 0.50 Goals (1st Half).
Stake at 1.25/10 units.

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