FM Preview: Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough 20 Apr 2013

Last updated : 19 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough fixture

Bolton Wanderers play host to Middlesbrough at Burnden Way on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Trotters are clearly on top, having won 33 and lost only 6 of the 54 games.

The last time the two teams met at Bolton Wanderers was just over four years ago, in April 2009, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 27 Oct Middlesbrough 2 - 1 Bolton Wdrs. Championship
2008/2009 Sat 04 Apr Bolton Wdrs. 4-1 Middlesbrough Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 22 Nov Middlesbrough 1 - 3 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 19 Apr Middlesbrough 0 - 1 Bolton Wdrs. Premier League
2007/2008 Sun 11 Nov Bolton Wdrs. 0 - 0 Middlesbrough Premier League
2006/2007 Sat 20 Jan Middlesbrough 5 - 1 Bolton Wdrs. Premiership
2006/2007 Sat 16 Sep Bolton Wdrs. 0 - 0 Middlesbrough Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Bolton Wanderers could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. The Trotters have scored 10 and conceded 1 during this period.

In complete contrast to Bolton Wanderers, Middlesbrough are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Boro have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bolton Wanderers lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 63 points from their 43 games so far.

Middlesbrough's 58 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bolton Wanderers 6 3 0 3 9 8 9
Middlesbrough 6 1 1 4 3 7 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Bolton Wanderers fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, we just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Trotters. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bolton Wanderers Won 7 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
Middlesbrough Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 11 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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