FootyMAD's Bolton Wanderers match preview

Last updated : 18 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers fixture

Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Bolton Wanderers at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Boro are clearly on top, having won 29 and lost only 14 of the 57 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was just last season, in January 2007, with Middlesbrough annihilating their visitors 5-1 in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sun 11 NovBolton Wdrs.0 - 0MiddlesbroughPREM
2006/2007Sat 20 JanMiddlesbrough5-1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2006/2007Sat 16 SepBolton Wdrs.0 - 0MiddlesbroughPREM
2005/2006Wed 03 MayBolton Wdrs.1 - 1MiddlesbroughPREM
2005/2006Sun 26 MarMiddlesbrough4 - 3Bolton Wdrs.PREM
2004/2005Sat 12 FebBolton Wdrs.0 - 0MiddlesbroughPREM
2004/2005Sun 07 NovMiddlesbrough1 - 1Bolton Wdrs.PREM

Recent respective form guides

Middlesbrough have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

The away form of Bolton Wdrs. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. The Trotters have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Middlesbrough see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 36 points from their 34 games played so far, Bolton Wdrs. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 29 points from their 34 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Middlesbrough6141667
Bolton Wdrs.61143104

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 Bolton Wdrs.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Middlesbrough Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bolton Wdrs. Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.