FootyMAD's Everton match preview

Last updated : 13 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Middlesbrough v Everton fixture

Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Everton at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 61 games played, Boro have recorded 26 wins, and Everton have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2006, with Everton inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Boro in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 29 AprMiddlesbrough0-1EvertonPREM
2005/2006Sun 06 NovEverton1 - 0MiddlesbroughPREM
2005/2006Wed 26 OctEverton0 - 1MiddlesbroughLGEC
2004/2005Sun 16 JanMiddlesbrough1 - 1EvertonPREM
2004/2005Sun 19 SepEverton1 - 0MiddlesbroughPREM
2003/2004Sat 27 MarEverton1 - 1MiddlesbroughPREM
2003/2004Wed 03 DecMiddlesbrough0 - 0EvertonLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Middlesbrough's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Boro have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Everton however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Toffees's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Middlesbrough are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 7 matches. Everton find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 13 points they have accumulated from 7 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Middlesbrough6024292
Everton633011512

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Boro at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Toffees come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Middlesbrough Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Everton Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.