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Newcastle Utd. face a trip to Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 62 games played, Magpies have recorded 15 wins, and Middlesbrough have come away with 28 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a Premier League match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sun 20 Dec | Newcastle Utd. | 2 - 0 | Middlesbrough | CHMP |
| 2008/2009 | Mon 11 May | Newcastle Utd. | 3 - 1 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 29 Nov | Middlesbrough | 0 - 0 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 03 Feb | Newcastle Utd. | 1 - 1 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2007/2008 | Sun 26 Aug | Middlesbrough | 2 - 2 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 03 Mar | Newcastle Utd. | 0 - 0 | Middlesbrough | PREM |
| 2006/2007 | Sun 22 Oct | Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Boro score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.
Newcastle Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Magpies have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Middlesbrough's 47 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Newcastle Utd. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 34 games giving them a return of 72 points.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| Newcastle Utd. | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 13 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Magpies out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Middlesbrough. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Middlesbrough | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Newcastle Utd. | Won each of the previous 4 matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |