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Middlesbrough play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Boro are clearly on top, having won 23 and lost only 4 of the 39 games.
The last time the two teams met at Middlesbrough was back in April 1998, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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 | Wed 29 Apr | Middlesbrough | 1-1 | Wolves | LD1 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 01 Nov | Wolves | 1 - 0 | Middlesbrough | LD1 |
| 1994/1995 | Tue 21 Feb | Wolves | 0 - 2 | Middlesbrough | LD1 |
| 1994/1995 | Sun 20 Nov | Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 | Wolves | LD1 |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 05 Mar | Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 | Wolves | LD1 |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 28 Aug | Wolves | 2 - 3 | Middlesbrough | LD1 |
| 1991/1992 | Sat 02 May | Wolves | 1 - 2 | Middlesbrough | DIV2 |
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 5, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Wolves is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Wolves have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Middlesbrough are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 10 matches. Wolves find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 9 points from their 10 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| Wolves | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Middlesbrough at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the Boro will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Middlesbrough | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Wolves | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 6 away matches. 6 games since last defeat. |