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Middlesbrough play host to Blackpool at Riverside Stadium on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 19 wins out of 28 previous matches.
The last time the two teams met at Middlesbrough was amazingly over twenty years ago, in November 1986, with Middlesbrough running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 1986/1987 | Sat 21 Mar | Blackpool | 0 - 1 | Middlesbrough | LGE1 |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 15 Nov | Middlesbrough | 3-0 | Blackpool | FAC |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 11 Oct | Middlesbrough | 1 - 3 | Blackpool | LGE1 |
| 1973/1974 | Sat 09 Feb | Middlesbrough | 0 - 0 | Blackpool | CHMP |
| 1973/1974 | Sat 22 Sep | Blackpool | 0 - 0 | Middlesbrough | CHMP |
| 1972/1973 | Fri 02 Feb | Middlesbrough | 2 - 0 | Blackpool | CHMP |
| 1972/1973 | Sat 30 Sep | Blackpool | 0 - 1 | Middlesbrough | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Boro have conceded a disappointing 9 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
The away form of Blackpool is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Seasiders have hit 8 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Middlesbrough's total of 29 points from their 19 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Blackpool lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 28 from their 19 games so far.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Blackpool | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Boro to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Middlesbrough | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Blackpool | Not won in previous 6 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |