Middlesbrough vs Wolves: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 22Kick-off on December 15, 2012 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Wolves?
Middlesbrough won 2-0 on December 15, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 89′M. EmnesMiddlesbrough (pen.)
- 90′S. McDonaldMiddlesbrough
Official lineup for Middlesbrough vs Wolves
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Middlesbrough
- 22Luke Anthony Williams
- 27S. McDonald
- 30Ishmael Miller
- 7Grant Leadbitter
- 16J. McEachran
- 33R. Smallwood
- 2J. Hoyte
- 4G. Friend
- 15Seb Hines
- 39Jonathan Woodgate
- 1J. Steele
Wolves
- 9S. Ebanks-Blake
- 15B. Sigurðarson
- 29K. Doyle
- 8K. Henry
- 10B. Sako
- 28T. Doumbia
- 11Stephen Robert Ward
- 14R. Johnson
- 16Christophe Didier Berra
- 32K. Foley
- 13C. Ikeme
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Wolves have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2012 | Swansea(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Dec 8, 2012 | Peterborough(away) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Nov 30, 2012 | Birmingham(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2012 | Huddersfield(home) | 3-0 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Bristol City(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2012 | Birmingham(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Bristol City(away) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Nov 27, 2012 | Millwall(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Nottingham Forest(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Watford(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Wolves score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Wolves | 1.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Middlesbrough sit 2nd in Championship (18 points from 9 matches) and Wolves sit 5th (14 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 18 |
| 5 | Wolves | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 14 |
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