FootyMAD's Middlesbrough match preview

Last updated : 21 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Middlesbrough fixture

Norwich City play host to Middlesbrough at on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 22 games played, Canaries have recorded 11 wins, and Middlesbrough have come away with 5 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Norwich City was back in November 1997, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 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:
2004/2005Tue 28 DecMiddlesbrough2 - 0Norwich CityPREM
1997/1998Sun 22 MarMiddlesbrough3 - 0Norwich CityCHMP
1997/1998Sat 15 NovNorwich City1-3MiddlesbroughCHMP
1992/1993Sat 08 MayMiddlesbrough3 - 3Norwich CityPREM
1992/1993Sat 31 OctNorwich City1 - 1MiddlesbroughPREM
1990/1991Tue 30 OctMiddlesbrough2 - 0Norwich CityLC
1988/1989Sat 31 DecNorwich City0 - 0MiddlesbroughPREM

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Canaries's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Middlesbrough is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Boro have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 16 points from their 23 games thus far. Middlesbrough find themselves in a respectable 6th position, courtesy of the 36 points they have accumulated from 23 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City60152111
Middlesbrough6213587

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Norwich City's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Middlesbrough. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Middlesbrough 4 games since last away draw.