Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Middlesbrough got the job done on Saturday 25 August 2012, winning 2-1 at home to Crystal Palace (Championship). Middlesbrough went in 1-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front.
The head-to-head covers seven games since February 2012, and Middlesbrough have won two, Crystal Palace have taken four and one was drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Middlesbrough vs Crystal Palace prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| MiddlesbroughHome | Rating | Crystal PalaceAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,471 | Overall | 1,414 |
| 1,501 | Match venue | 1,450 |
| 1,501 | At home | 1,473 |
| 1,471 | Away | 1,450 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,443 | Attack | 1,445 |
| 1,502 | Defence | 1,470 |
| 1,456 | Home attack | 1,452 |
| 1,469 | Away attack | 1,476 |
| 1,518 | Home defence | 1,511 |
| 1,489 | Away defence | 1,470 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,497 | Goal environment | 1,507 |
| 1,485 | Home goals | 1,492 |
| 1,512 | Away goals | 1,515 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,512 | Close games | 1,457 |
| 1,456 | Winning margin | 1,398 |
Match venue compares Middlesbrough at home with Crystal Palace away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
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