Middlesbrough vs Blackpool: result 4-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 25Kick-off on December 29, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Blackpool?
Middlesbrough won 4-2 on December 29, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 14′Ishmael MillerMiddlesbrough
- 36′R. SmallwoodMiddlesbrough
- 59′Wes ThomasBlackpool
- 62′S. McDonaldMiddlesbrough
- 76′C. BashamBlackpool
- 88′A. ReachMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Blackpool
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
- 9M. Emnes
- 27S. McDonald
- 30Ishmael Miller
- 7Grant Leadbitter
- 10Nicholas Francis Bailey
- 18A. Halliday
- 33R. Smallwood
- 2J. Hoyte
- 14R. Williams
- 39Jonathan Woodgate
- 1J. Steele
Blackpool
- 11T. Ince
- 39Wes Thomas
- 40N. Delfouneso
- 8Tiago Gomes
- 12Gary Taylor-Fletcher
- 3S. Crainey
- 15Alexander Aaron John Baptiste
- 17C. Basham
- 20C. Cathcart
- 42K. Broadfoot
- 1Matthew Gilks
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Blackpool have 3, 8 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2012 | Blackburn(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 22, 2012 | Leeds(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Wolves(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Swansea(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Peterborough(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2012 | Huddersfield(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 21, 2012 | Wolves(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Blackburn(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Crystal Palace(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Peterborough(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Middlesbrough wins, 1 draw, 2 Blackpool wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2012 | Blackpool 4-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Blackpool 3-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Nov 19, 2011 | Middlesbrough 2-2 Blackpool | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Blackpool vs Middlesbrough on Sep 18, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Blackpool score 1.5 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Blackpool | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 18 |
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