History of the Middlesbrough v Derby County fixture
Derby County face a trip to Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rams will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 38 and win only 15 of the 68 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was less than a year ago, in October 2011, with Middlesbrough running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 14 Apr | Derby County | 0 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 22 Oct | Middlesbrough | 2-0 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 08 Mar | Middlesbrough | 2 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 28 Sep | Derby County | 3 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 16 Mar | Derby County | 2 - 2 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 20 Oct | Middlesbrough | 2 - 0 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Mar | Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 | Derby County | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Boro in those games, with 6 conceded.
Derby County have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Rams have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Middlesbrough's 12 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Derby County's 11 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
| Derby County | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Rams, but one which we believe will end in stalemate. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 13 . |
| Derby County | Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here