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Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Birmingham City at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 48 games played, Boro have recorded 19 wins, and Birmingham C. have come away with 11 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was just last season, in September 2004, the Boro carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Premiership match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Tue 23 Aug | Birmingham C. | 0 - 3 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 26 Dec | Birmingham C. | 2 - 0 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 11 Sep | Middlesbrough | 2-1 | Birmingham C. | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 20 Mar | Middlesbrough | 5 - 3 | Birmingham C. | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Wed 03 Mar | Birmingham C. | 3 - 1 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 26 Apr | Birmingham C. | 3 - 0 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 21 Sep | Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 | Birmingham C. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.
Birmingham C. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Blues have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Middlesbrough are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 26 matches. Birmingham C. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 23 points from their 26 games thus far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 15 |
| Birmingham C. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but I think that Boro's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Birmingham C.. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Middlesbrough | 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Birmingham C. | Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |