FootyMAD's Middlesbrough match preview

Last updated : 06 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Bolton Wdrs. face a trip to Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 54 games played, The Trotters have recorded 14 wins, and Middlesbrough have come away with 27 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2004, with Middlesbrough running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Premiership match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 03 AprMiddlesbrough2 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2003/2004Sun 29 FebMiddlesbrough2 - 1Bolton Wdrs.LC
2003/2004Sat 13 SepBolton Wdrs.2 - 0MiddlesbroughPREM
2002/2003Sun 11 MayBolton Wdrs.2 - 1MiddlesbroughPREM
2002/2003Sat 05 OctMiddlesbrough2 - 0Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2001/2002Sat 19 JanMiddlesbrough1 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2001/2002Tue 21 AugBolton Wdrs.1 - 0MiddlesbroughPREM

Recent respective form guides

Middlesbrough have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Boro, with 3 goals against.

The The Trotters have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Trotters's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Middlesbrough find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 18 points they have accumulated from 11 games. Bolton Wdrs. sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 21 points from their 11 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Middlesbrough651013216
Bolton Wdrs.631210910

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Boro. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Middlesbrough Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Bolton Wdrs. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.