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Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Sheffield United at Riverside Stadium on Friday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Boro are clearly on top, winning 52.08% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was just last season, in February 2008, the Boro carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in an F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Wed 27 Feb | Middlesbrough | 1-0 | Sheff. Utd. | FAC |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 17 Feb | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 0 | Middlesbrough | FAC |
| 2006/2007 | Mon 01 Jan | Middlesbrough | 3 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 30 Sep | Sheff. Utd. | 2 - 1 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 1997/1998 | Tue 07 Apr | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 0 | Middlesbrough | CHMP |
| 1997/1998 | Sun 05 Oct | Middlesbrough | 1 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
| 1994/1995 | Mon 17 Apr | Middlesbrough | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.
Sheff. Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. Just 5 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 2 have been let in at the wrong end.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| Sheff. Utd. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Boro. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Middlesbrough | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Sheff. Utd. | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. |