Middlesbrough match stats preview

Last updated : 07 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Middlesbrough v Blackpool fixture

Blackpool travel to take on Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium on Tuesday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 19 out of 28 times.

The last time the two teams met at Middlesbrough was amazingly over twenty years ago, in November 1986, with Middlesbrough running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1986/1987Sat 21 MarBlackpool0 - 1MiddlesbroughLGE1
1986/1987Sat 15 NovMiddlesbrough3 - 0BlackpoolFAC
1986/1987Sat 11 OctMiddlesbrough1 - 3BlackpoolLGE1
1973/1974Sat 09 FebMiddlesbrough0 - 0BlackpoolCHMP
1973/1974Sat 22 SepBlackpool0 - 0MiddlesbroughCHMP
1972/1973Fri 02 FebMiddlesbrough2 - 0BlackpoolCHMP
1972/1973Sat 30 SepBlackpool0 - 1MiddlesbroughCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Middlesbrough's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Boro have conceded a disappointing 9 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

The away form of Blackpool is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Seasiders have hit 8 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Middlesbrough's total of 29 points from their 19 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Blackpool lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 28 from their 19 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Middlesbrough61321086
Blackpool61321096


Sequence statistics:
MiddlesbroughFailed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
BlackpoolNot won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.