Match analysis
EnglandChampionship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Championship fixture.
Blackpool got the job done on Tuesday 18 September 2012, winning 4-1 at home to Middlesbrough (Championship). At the break it was 2-1 to Blackpool. They never let the lead slip.
The head-to-head covers 12 games since January 2012, and Blackpool have won four, Middlesbrough have taken six and two were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Blackpool vs Middlesbrough prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| BlackpoolHome | Rating | MiddlesbroughAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,583 | Overall | 1,488 |
| 1,581 | Match venue | 1,458 |
| 1,581 | At home | 1,524 |
| 1,508 | Away | 1,458 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,556 | Attack | 1,455 |
| 1,566 | Defence | 1,504 |
| 1,563 | Home attack | 1,468 |
| 1,512 | Away attack | 1,465 |
| 1,563 | Home defence | 1,534 |
| 1,513 | Away defence | 1,474 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,560 | Goal environment | 1,502 |
| 1,537 | Home goals | 1,485 |
| 1,523 | Away goals | 1,517 |
| 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 | 1,525 |
| 1,611 | Winning margin | 1,476 |
Match venue compares Blackpool at home with Middlesbrough 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.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.