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Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Newcastle United at Riverside Stadium on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two in Middlesbrough.
Of the 56 games played, Boro have recorded 26 wins, and the Geordies have come away with 14 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was less than a year ago, in October 2003, with United inflicting a narrow 1-0 defeat upon the Boro in the Premiership.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 21 Feb | Newcastle Utd. | 2 - 1 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 18 Oct | Middlesbrough | 0-1 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Wed 05 Mar | Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Mon 04 Nov | Newcastle Utd. | 2 - 0 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Wed 26 Dec | Newcastle Utd. | 3 - 0 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 08 Sep | Middlesbrough | 1 - 4 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 17 Mar | Newcastle Utd. | 1 - 2 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Boro have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of their last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Boro, with 7 goals against.
In complete contrast to Middlesbrough, Newcastle are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Magpies have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of their net.
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 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 |
| Newcastle Utd. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Middlesbrough may be coming up against a decent side in Newcastle but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Boro. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Middlesbrough | 10 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Newcastle Utd. | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 7 away matches. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |