FootyMAD's Middlesbrough match preview

History of the Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers fixture

Blackburn R. face a trip to Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 59 games played, Rovers have recorded 22 wins, and Middlesbrough have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in September 2006, with Blackburn R. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Boro in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007	Sat 30 Dec	Blackburn R.	2 - 1	Middlesbrough	PREM
2006/2007	Sat 23 Sep	Middlesbrough	0 - 1	Blackburn R.	PREM
2005/2006	Sat 18 Mar	Blackburn R.	3 - 2	Middlesbrough	PREM
2005/2006	Mon 26 Dec	Middlesbrough	0 - 2	Blackburn R.	PREM
2005/2006	Wed 21 Dec	Middlesbrough	0 - 1	Blackburn R.	LGEC
2004/2005	Sat 05 Feb	Middlesbrough	1 - 0	Blackburn R.	PREM
2004/2005	Sat 16 Oct	Blackburn R.	0 - 4	Middlesbrough	PREM

Recent respective form guides

Middlesbrough have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Blackburn R. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.



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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Middlesbrough	6	2	1	3	8	10	7
Blackburn R.	6	3	3	0	14	7	12

FootyMad's prediction ...

Blackburn R. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Middlesbrough. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Middlesbrough	6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Blackburn R.	Undefeated in last 3 away games. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games.