History of the Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest fixture
Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Nottingham Forest at Riverside Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 35 games played, Boro have recorded 12 wins, and Nottingham Forest have come away with 6 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2011, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Tue 18 Oct | Nottm. Forest | 2 - 0 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 01 Mar | Middlesbrough | 1-1 | Nottm. Forest | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 19 Oct | Nottm. Forest | 1 - 0 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Feb | Nottm. Forest | 1 - 0 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 21 Nov | Middlesbrough | 1 - 1 | Nottm. Forest | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 25 Aug | Nottm. Forest | 2 - 1 | Middlesbrough | League Cup |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 20 Mar | Nottm. Forest | 1 - 2 | Middlesbrough | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.
The away form of Nottingham Forest is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Forest have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Middlesbrough's 47 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Nottingham Forest are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 25 points from their 29 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 |
| Nottingham Forest | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 2 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Middlesbrough are not exactly setting the world alight at Riverside Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Nottingham Forest in this game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Nottingham Forest | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here