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Middlesbrough prepare to entertain West Ham United at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Boro are clearly on top, having won 15 and lost only 5 of the 27 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2006, with West Ham Utd. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Boro in a F.A. Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sun 23 Apr | Middlesbrough | 0-1 | West Ham Utd. | FAC |
| 2005/2006 | Mon 17 Apr | Middlesbrough | 2 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sun 23 Oct | West Ham Utd. | 2 - 1 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Mon 21 Apr | West Ham Utd. | 1 - 0 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 07 Dec | Middlesbrough | 2 - 2 | West Ham Utd. | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 23 Feb | West Ham Utd. | 1 - 0 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 15 Sep | Middlesbrough | 2 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Boro have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of West Ham Utd. is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Hammers have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Middlesbrough are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 11 matches. West Ham Utd. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 11 points from their 11 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| West Ham Utd. | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
None of the two sides are showing much worthwhile form at present, so the Madmen can look no further than a single point for the Boro. No-score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Middlesbrough | 24 games since last home draw. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| West Ham Utd. | Lost each of the previous 6 away matches. Not won in previous 8 away matches. Last drawn game 11 outings ago. |