History of the Burnley v Middlesbrough fixture
Middlesbrough face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Boro will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 15 and win only 4 of the 26 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Turf Moor was just last season, in September 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 21 Aug | Middlesbrough | 3 - 2 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 14 Jan | Middlesbrough | 0 - 2 | Burnley | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Sep | Burnley | 0 - 2 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 19 Apr | Burnley | 3 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 14 Sep | Middlesbrough | 2 - 1 | Burnley | Championship |
| 1994/1995 | Sun 18 Dec | Burnley | 0 - 3 | Middlesbrough | League Division One |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 13 Aug | Middlesbrough | 2 - 0 | Burnley | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burnley are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.
The away form of Middlesbrough is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Boro have conceded 15 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Burnley's 43 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Middlesbrough's total of 50 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Middlesbrough on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Burnley. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burnley | 5 games since last home draw. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Middlesbrough | Lost each of the previous 6 away matches. Not won in previous 6 away matches. Last drawn game 21 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here