FootyMAD's Everton match preview

Last updated : 18 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Everton v Middlesbrough fixture

Middlesbrough face a trip to Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 39 of the 58 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Premiership match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 27 MarEverton1 - 1MiddlesbroughPREM
2003/2004Wed 03 DecMiddlesbrough0 - 0EvertonLC
2003/2004Sun 21 SepMiddlesbrough1 - 0EvertonPREM
2002/2003Sat 01 MarMiddlesbrough1 - 1EvertonPREM
2002/2003Sat 14 SepEverton2 - 1MiddlesbroughPREM
2001/2002Sun 10 MarMiddlesbrough3 - 0EvertonFAC
2001/2002Tue 01 JanMiddlesbrough1 - 0EvertonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Everton have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Blues's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The away form of Middlesbrough is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Boro have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Everton find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 10 points they have accumulated from 5 games. Middlesbrough sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 10 points from their 5 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton631281110
Middlesbrough6312121410

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Blues, as the Boro have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Everton 6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Middlesbrough 6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.