FM Preview: Middlesbrough v Blackpool 29 Dec 2012

Last updated : 28 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Middlesbrough v Blackpool fixture

Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Blackpool at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Boro are clearly on top, having won 19 and lost only 6 of the 30 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was just last season, in November 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 18 Sep Blackpool 4 - 1 Middlesbrough Championship
2011/2012 Mon 02 Jan Blackpool 3 - 0 Middlesbrough Championship
2011/2012 Sat 19 Nov Middlesbrough 2-2 Blackpool Championship
2009/2010 Tue 16 Feb Blackpool 2 - 0 Middlesbrough Championship
2009/2010 Tue 08 Dec Middlesbrough 0 - 3 Blackpool Championship
1986/1987 Sat 21 Mar Blackpool 0 - 1 Middlesbrough Third Division
1986/1987 Sat 15 Nov Middlesbrough 3 - 0 Blackpool F.A. Cup

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

Recent respective form guides

Middlesbrough have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Boro, with 5 goals against.

Blackpool have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Seasiders's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 9 against.

Middlesbrough are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 41 points from 23 games.

Blackpool's 33 points from 24 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
Middlesbrough 6 3 0 3 11 8 9
Blackpool 6 2 3 1 11 7 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Middlesbrough may be coming up against a decent side in Blackpool, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Boro. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Middlesbrough 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Blackpool Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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