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Middlesbrough play host to Norwich City at Riverside Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Boro are clearly on top, having won 13 and lost only 4 of the 22 games.
The last time the two teams met at Middlesbrough was back in March 1998, over five years ago, with Middlesbrough running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Division One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 1997/1998 | Sun 22 Mar | Middlesbrough | 3-0 | Norwich City | CHMP |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 15 Nov | Norwich City | 1 - 3 | Middlesbrough | CHMP |
| 1992/1993 | Sat 08 May | Middlesbrough | 3 - 3 | Norwich City | PREM |
| 1992/1993 | Sat 31 Oct | Norwich City | 1 - 1 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 1990/1991 | Tue 30 Oct | Middlesbrough | 2 - 0 | Norwich City | LC |
| 1988/1989 | Sat 31 Dec | Norwich City | 0 - 0 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 1988/1989 | Sat 03 Sep | Middlesbrough | 2 - 3 | Norwich City | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. During these games, Boro have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 3.
In complete contrast to Middlesbrough, Norwich City are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. Canaries have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Middlesbrough find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 32 points they have accumulated from 19 games. Norwich City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 19 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 10 |
| Norwich City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Middlesbrough fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Boro. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Middlesbrough | Won 4 successive home games. 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Norwich City | Not won in previous 10 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |