FootyMAD's Middlesbrough match preview

Last updated : 12 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Middlesbrough v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough travel to take on Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Posh.

The last time the two teams met at Middlesbrough was well over fifteen years ago, back in October 1993, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 28 NovPeterborough2 - 2MiddlesbroughCHMP
1993/1994Sat 12 FebPeterborough1 - 0MiddlesbroughCHMP
1993/1994Sat 30 OctMiddlesbrough1 - 1PeterboroughCHMP
1991/1992Wed 12 FebMiddlesbrough1 - 0PeterboroughLGEC
1991/1992Wed 08 JanPeterborough0 - 0MiddlesbroughLGEC
1978/1979Tue 05 SepPeterborough1 - 0MiddlesbroughLGEC
1978/1979Tue 29 AugMiddlesbrough0 - 0PeterboroughLGEC

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 goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

The away form of Peterborough is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Posh have conceded 15 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Middlesbrough lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 41 points from their 30 games so far. Peterborough find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 30 games have yielded only 21 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Middlesbrough6231859
Peterborough61052103

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Middlesbrough Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Peterborough Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 16 away matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.