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Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Derby County at Riverside Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Boro are clearly on top, having won 35 and lost only 15 of the 65 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was just last season, in March 2008, the Boro carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Mar | Middlesbrough | 1-0 | Derby County | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Dec | Derby County | 0 - 1 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Mon 01 Apr | Derby County | 0 - 1 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 03 Nov | Middlesbrough | 5 - 1 | Derby County | PREM |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 13 Jan | Middlesbrough | 4 - 0 | Derby County | PREM |
| 2000/2001 | Wed 06 Sep | Derby County | 3 - 3 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 15 Jan | Middlesbrough | 1 - 4 | Derby County | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Boro have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Derby County is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Rams have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Middlesbrough are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 20 points from 12 games. Derby County find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 14 points from their 12 matches.
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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 |
| Derby County | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Middlesbrough are not exactly setting the world alight at Riverside Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Derby County in this game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Middlesbrough | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Derby County | Not won in previous 9 away matches. |