History of the Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough fixture
Middlesbrough travel to take on Bolton Wanderers at Burnden Way on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Boro will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 33 and win only 6 of the 54 games.
The last time the two teams met at Bolton Wanderers was just over four years ago, in April 2009, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 27 Oct | Middlesbrough | 2 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 04 Apr | Bolton Wdrs. | 4-1 | Middlesbrough | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 22 Nov | Middlesbrough | 1 - 3 | Bolton Wdrs. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 19 Apr | Middlesbrough | 0 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | Premier League |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 11 Nov | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 0 | Middlesbrough | Premier League |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 20 Jan | Middlesbrough | 5 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | Premiership |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 16 Sep | Bolton Wdrs. | 0 - 0 | Middlesbrough | Premiership |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bolton Wanderers could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. The Trotters have scored 10 and conceded 1 during this period.
In complete contrast to Bolton Wanderers, Middlesbrough are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Boro have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bolton Wanderers lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 63 points from their 43 games so far.
Middlesbrough's 58 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Boro are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Bolton Wanderers. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | Won 7 successive home games. 9 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 11 . |
| Middlesbrough | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 11 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here