History of the Burnley v Middlesbrough fixture
Middlesbrough face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor 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 18 and win only 4 of the 29 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2011, with Burnley running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 19 Apr | Burnley | 3 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 14 Sep | Middlesbrough | 2 - 1 | Burnley | Championship |
| 1994/1995 | Sun 18 Dec | Burnley | 0 - 3 | Middlesbrough | League Division One |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 13 Aug | Middlesbrough | 2 - 0 | Burnley | League Division One |
| 1982/1983 | Mon 03 Jan | Burnley | 1 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Second Division |
| 1982/1983 | Tue 26 Oct | Middlesbrough | 1 - 1 | Burnley | League Cup |
| 1982/1983 | Tue 05 Oct | Burnley | 3 - 2 | Middlesbrough | League Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Burnley haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Clarets in those games, with 10 conceded.
The Boro have had a decent run of form away from home recently, seeing them pick up six wins out of six. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Boro scoring 16 and conceding 3.
Burnley see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far,
Middlesbrough are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 11 points from 5 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 16 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Although Middlesbrough have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Burnley. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Burnley | Unbeaten in the last 8 home games. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Middlesbrough | 6 successive away victories. 8 games since last away draw. 12 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here