FootyMAD's Bolton Wanderers match preview

Last updated : 21 November 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, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 58 games played, Boro have recorded 29 wins, and Bolton Wdrs. have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2008, with Bolton Wdrs. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Boro in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 19 AprMiddlesbrough0-1Bolton Wdrs.PREM
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

Recent respective form guides

Middlesbrough have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Bolton Wdrs. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the The Trotters have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Middlesbrough's 18 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 8th position. Bolton Wdrs. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 14 points from their 13 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Middlesbrough6231799
Bolton Wdrs.6213357

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 Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Bolton Wdrs. 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.