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Middlesbrough face a trip to Blackburn Rovers at Ewood 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 lose 31 and win only 10 of the 57 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2003, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Premiership match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 07 Feb | Middlesbrough | 0 - 1 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Fri 26 Dec | Blackburn R. | 2 - 2 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Wed 01 Jan | Blackburn R. | 1 - 0 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 31 Aug | Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 20 Apr | Middlesbrough | 1 - 3 | Blackburn R. | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 16 Feb | Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 | Blackburn R. | FAC |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 01 Dec | Blackburn R. | 0 - 1 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Blackburn Rovers remain unbeaten in their last six home games, though five of those have been draws. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.
Middlesbrough have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Boro have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Blackburn R. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 8 matches. Middlesbrough's 11 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Blackburn R. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Boro out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Blackburn R.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Blackburn R. | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Middlesbrough | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |