History of the Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture
Middlesbrough play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Boro are clearly on top, winning 24 and drawing 13 of the 41 games played.
The last time the two teams met at Middlesbrough was back in November 2003, over five years ago, with Middlesbrough running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premiership match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/2009 | Sat 24 Jan | Wolves | 1 - 2 | Middlesbrough | F.A. Cup |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 17 Apr | Wolves | 2 - 0 | Middlesbrough | Premiership |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 01 Nov | Middlesbrough | 2-0 | Wolves | Premiership |
| 1997/1998 | Wed 29 Apr | Middlesbrough | 1 - 1 | Wolves | League Division One |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 01 Nov | Wolves | 1 - 0 | Middlesbrough | League Division One |
| 1994/1995 | Tue 21 Feb | Wolves | 0 - 2 | Middlesbrough | League Division One |
| 1994/1995 | Sun 20 Nov | Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 | Wolves | League Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Boro in those games, with 7 conceded.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Wolves's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Middlesbrough are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 38 points from 21 games.
Wolverhampton Wanderers find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 28 points from their 21 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Middlesbrough may be coming up against a decent side in Wolverhampton Wanderers, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Boro. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 14 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here