Middlesbrough vs Crystal Palace: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 25, 2012 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Crystal Palace?
Middlesbrough won 2-1 on August 25, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 41′Seb HinesMiddlesbrough
- 52′Merouane ZemmamaMiddlesbrough
- 56′J. EasterCrystal Palace (pen.)
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Crystal Palace
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
- 30Ishmael Miller
- 5Merouane Zemmama
- 7Grant Leadbitter
- 16J. McEachran
- 25A. Reach
- 38F. Haroun
- 2J. Hoyte
- 4G. Friend
- 14R. Williams
- 15Seb Hines
- 1J. Steele
Crystal Palace
- 16W. Zaha
- 19J. Easter
- 7Omar Kossoko
- 8K. Dikgacoi
- 10O. Garvan
- 15M. Jedinak
- 4J. Parr
- 6A. Martin
- 14D. Blake
- 28P. Ramage
- 1J. Speroni
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Crystal Palace have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2012 | Burnley(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Barnsley(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 11, 2012 | Bury(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Watford(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Southampton(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2012 | Bristol City(away) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Watford(home) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Aug 14, 2012 | Exeter City(away) | 2-1 | League Cup |
| Apr 28, 2012 | Cardiff(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Reading(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Middlesbrough win, 1 draw, 1 Crystal Palace win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2012 | Middlesbrough 0-0 Crystal Palace | Championship |
| Sep 20, 2011 | Crystal Palace 2-1 Middlesbrough | League Cup |
| Sep 17, 2011 | Crystal Palace 0-1 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Crystal Palace on Feb 4, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 0.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Crystal Palace score 1.1 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
| Crystal Palace | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
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 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 21 |
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