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Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Nottingham Forest at Riverside Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 34 games played, Boro have recorded 12 wins, and Nottm. Forest have come away with 6 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was just last season, in November 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2010/2011 | Tue 19 Oct | Nottm. Forest | 1 - 0 | Middlesbrough | CHMP |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Feb | Nottm. Forest | 1 - 0 | Middlesbrough | CHMP |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 21 Nov | Middlesbrough | 1-1 | Nottm. Forest | CHMP |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 25 Aug | Nottm. Forest | 2 - 1 | Middlesbrough | LGEC |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 20 Mar | Nottm. Forest | 1 - 2 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 1998/1999 | Sun 01 Nov | Middlesbrough | 1 - 1 | Nottm. Forest | PREM |
| 1997/1998 | Sun 01 Mar | Nottm. Forest | 4 - 0 | Middlesbrough | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Boro's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Nottm. Forest have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Middlesbrough are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 36 points from 32 matches. Nottm. Forest's total of 58 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 |
| Nottm. Forest | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Boro of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Nottm. Forest, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Middlesbrough | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Nottm. Forest | Not won in previous 3 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |