|
Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Charlton Athletic at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 46 games played, Boro have recorded 23 wins, and Charlton Ath. have come away with 10 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2006, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, 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: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Wed 12 Apr | Middlesbrough | 4-2 | Charlton Ath. | FAC |
| 2005/2006 | Thu 23 Mar | Charlton Ath. | 0 - 0 | Middlesbrough | FAC |
| 2005/2006 | Sun 12 Mar | Charlton Ath. | 2 - 1 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sun 28 Aug | Middlesbrough | 0 - 3 | Charlton Ath. | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sun 27 Feb | Middlesbrough | 2 - 2 | Charlton Ath. | PREM |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 30 Oct | Charlton Ath. | 1 - 2 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 13 Mar | Charlton Ath. | 1 - 0 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.
The away form of Charlton Ath. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Addicks have hit 7 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Middlesbrough are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 18 matches. Charlton Ath. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 12 points from their 18 games thus 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 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| Charlton Ath. | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Charlton Ath. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Boro in a close run game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Middlesbrough | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Charlton Ath. | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 21 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |