History of the Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace fixture
Crystal Palace face a trip to Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 23 games played, Eagles have recorded 5 wins, and Middlesbrough have come away with 10 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2012, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 04 Feb | Middlesbrough | 0-0 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 20 Sep | Crystal Palace | 2 - 1 | Middlesbrough | League Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Sep | Crystal Palace | 0 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Feb | Crystal Palace | 1 - 0 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 06 Nov | Middlesbrough | 2 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Apr | Middlesbrough | 1 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 07 Nov | Crystal Palace | 1 - 0 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Boro's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.
The away form of Crystal Palace is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Eagles have hit 9 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Middlesbrough's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Crystal Palace find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 2 games have yielded only 0 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
| Crystal Palace | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Boro, as the Eagles have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Crystal Palace | An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here