FM Preview: Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough 21 Sep 2012

Last updated : 20 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough fixture

Blackburn Rovers are ready to welcome Middlesbrough to Ewood Park on Friday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, having won 33 and lost only 11 of the 62 games.

The previous match played between the two at Ewood Park was more than three years back, in October 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premier League match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2008/2009 Sat 31 Jan Middlesbrough 0 - 0 Blackburn R. Premier League
2008/2009 Sat 25 Oct Blackburn R. 1-1 Middlesbrough Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 19 Jan Blackburn R. 1 - 1 Middlesbrough Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 11 Aug Middlesbrough 1 - 2 Blackburn R. Premier League
2006/2007 Sat 30 Dec Blackburn R. 2 - 1 Middlesbrough Premiership
2006/2007 Sat 23 Sep Middlesbrough 0 - 1 Blackburn R. Premiership
2005/2006 Sat 18 Mar Blackburn R. 3 - 2 Middlesbrough Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 6 conceded.

Middlesbrough have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Boro have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackburn Rovers are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 6 games giving them a return of 14 points.

Middlesbrough lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 9 from their 6 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Blackburn Rovers 6 4 1 1 14 10 13
Middlesbrough 6 4 0 2 11 10 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Middlesbrough is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Rovers in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Blackburn Rovers Won 3 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Middlesbrough Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.

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