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Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Manchester United at Riverside Stadium on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 49 games played, Boro have recorded 19 wins, and Man Utd. have come away with 18 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was just last season, in December 2002, with Middlesbrough running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Premiership match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2002/2003 | Thu 26 Dec | Middlesbrough | 3-1 | Man Utd. | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 03 Sep | Man Utd. | 1 - 0 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 23 Mar | Man Utd. | 0 - 1 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 26 Jan | Middlesbrough | 2 - 0 | Man Utd. | FAC |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 15 Dec | Middlesbrough | 0 - 1 | Man Utd. | PREM |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 28 Apr | Middlesbrough | 0 - 2 | Man Utd. | PREM |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 11 Nov | Man Utd. | 2 - 1 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 2 to 1.
The away form of Man Utd. however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The Red Devils's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Middlesbrough see themselves just below half way in the Barclaycard Premiership, showing a record of 21 points from their 17 games played so far, Man Utd. are currently sitting proudly at the top of the entire league, having collected 43 points from the 18 games played.
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 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Man Utd. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Boro of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Man Utd., who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Middlesbrough | Drawn last 4 games at home. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Drawn each of their last 4 games. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Man Utd. | 16 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 4 matches. Last drawn game 19 outings ago. |