FootyMAD's Middlesbrough match preview

Last updated : 25 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Middlesbrough v Newcastle United fixture

Newcastle Utd. face a trip to Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 60 games played, Magpies have recorded 15 wins, and Middlesbrough have come away with 28 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2006, the Boro carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 03 MarNewcastle Utd.0 - 0MiddlesbroughPREM
2006/2007Sun 22 OctMiddlesbrough1 - 0Newcastle Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sun 09 AprMiddlesbrough1 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM
2005/2006Mon 02 JanNewcastle Utd.2 - 2MiddlesbroughPREM
2004/2005Wed 27 AprNewcastle Utd.0 - 0MiddlesbroughPREM
2004/2005Sat 14 AugMiddlesbrough2 - 2Newcastle Utd.PREM
2003/2004Sat 21 FebNewcastle Utd.2 - 1MiddlesbroughPREM

Recent respective form guides

Middlesbrough's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Boro's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Newcastle Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Magpies's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Middlesbrough find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 3 points from their 3 matches. Newcastle Utd. find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 4 points they have accumulated from 2 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Middlesbrough6303989
Newcastle Utd.6132456

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Newcastle Utd. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Riverside Stadium will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Middlesbrough 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Newcastle Utd. 4 games since last defeat.