History of the Middlesbrough v Burnley fixture
Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Burnley at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Boro are clearly on top, having won 14 and lost only 4 of the 27 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was just last season, in September 2010, the Boro carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1982/1983 | Mon 03 Jan | Burnley | 1 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Second Division |
| 1982/1983 | Tue 26 Oct | Middlesbrough | 1 - 1 | Burnley | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.
Burnley have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Clarets's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
Middlesbrough are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 45 points from 25 games.
Burnley's 36 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Burnley | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Burnley is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Boro in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. |
| Burnley | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here