History of the Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough fixture
Middlesbrough face a trip to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park 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 ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Selhurst Park was just last season, in September 2011, the Eagles carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 25 Aug | Middlesbrough | 2 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 04 Feb | Middlesbrough | 0 - 0 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 20 Sep | Crystal Palace | 2-1 | Middlesbrough | League Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 17 Sep | Crystal Palace | 0 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Feb | Crystal Palace | 1 - 0 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 06 Nov | Middlesbrough | 2 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Apr | Middlesbrough | 1 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Crystal Palace haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Eagles in those games, with 5 conceded.
The away form of Middlesbrough is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Boro have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Crystal Palace's total of 52 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Middlesbrough's total of 50 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Eagles, as the Boro have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | Unbeaten in the last 15 home games. |
| Middlesbrough | Lost each of the previous 5 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. Last drawn game 20 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here