FM Preview: Middlesbrough v Hull City 27 Nov 2010

Last updated : 26 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Middlesbrough v Hull City fixture

Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Hull City at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 16 wins out of 23 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was just last season, in April 2009, with Middlesbrough running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 11 AprMiddlesbrough3-1Hull CityPREM
2008/2009Sat 06 DecHull City2 - 1MiddlesbroughPREM
2006/2007Tue 16 JanMiddlesbrough4 - 3Hull CityFAC
2006/2007Sat 06 JanHull City1 - 1MiddlesbroughFAC
1990/1991Sat 02 MarHull City0 - 0MiddlesbroughCHMP
1990/1991Sat 01 DecMiddlesbrough3 - 0Hull CityCHMP
1990/1991Tue 20 NovMiddlesbrough3 - 1Hull CityFLLM

Recent respective form guides

Middlesbrough have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Hull City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Middlesbrough are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower Championship with a return of just 17 points from their 18 games thus far. Hull City are currently lying in 19th place in Npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 21 from their 18 matches played.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Middlesbrough6204566
Hull City6222768

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Middlesbrough's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Hull City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Middlesbrough 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Hull City Undefeated in last 4 away games.
4 games since last defeat.