FootyMAD's Middlesbrough match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves travel to take on Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wolves will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 23 and win only 4 of the 39 games.

The last time the two teams met at Middlesbrough was back in April 1998, over five years ago, 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:
1997/1998Wed 29 AprMiddlesbrough1 - 1WolvesLD1
1997/1998Sat 01 NovWolves1 - 0MiddlesbroughLD1
1994/1995Tue 21 FebWolves0 - 2MiddlesbroughLD1
1994/1995Sun 20 NovMiddlesbrough1 - 0WolvesLD1
1993/1994Sat 05 MarMiddlesbrough1 - 0WolvesLD1
1993/1994Sat 28 AugWolves2 - 3MiddlesbroughLD1
1991/1992Sat 02 MayWolves1 - 2MiddlesbroughDIV2

Recent respective form guides

Middlesbrough's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Boro have scored 5, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Wolves is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Wolves have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Middlesbrough are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 10 matches. Wolves find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 9 points from their 10 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Middlesbrough63124310
Wolves63218911

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Wolves on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Middlesbrough. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Middlesbrough Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Wolves Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.