FM Preview: Middlesbrough v Bristol City 30 Oct 2010

Last updated : 29 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Middlesbrough v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City face a trip to Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 22 of the 32 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 30 JanMiddlesbrough0 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
2009/2010Sat 29 AugBristol City2 - 1MiddlesbroughCHMP
2007/2008Sat 05 JanBristol City1 - 2MiddlesbroughFAC
2006/2007Tue 13 FebMiddlesbrough2 - 2Bristol CityFAC
2006/2007Sat 27 JanBristol City2 - 2MiddlesbroughFAC
1994/1995Sat 04 MarMiddlesbrough3 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
1994/1995Sat 24 SepBristol City0 - 1MiddlesbroughCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Middlesbrough have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Robins have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Middlesbrough are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower Championship with a return of just 11 points from their 13 games thus far. Bristol City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 13 games have yielded only 10 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Middlesbrough60155121
Bristol City61235105

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Bristol City on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Middlesbrough. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Middlesbrough Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Bristol City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.


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