Derby County welcome the visitors Middlesbrough in the English Championship – Round 26. The match will be held on Tuesday, January 1st, at the Pride Park (Derby).
Before the last round, Derby County managed to pick up only 2 points in 3 matches. Then they сontrived to win the second-placed Norwich in the goal-exchange, 4:3. This enabled the team to catch up with their Tuesday opponent and share the 5th and the 6th lines with them.
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Middlesbrough have not been consistent lately. They did win in the last round, but that was a home encounter and yet against the rock-bottom Ipswich. Apart from that, the guests’ December run is quite frugal – 3 of their total 5 losses the team suffered exactly in the beginning of winter. In the last 6 rounds, Middlesbrough racked up only 7 points.
Anyways, we will still assume that the ‘Boro’ will not concede at least in Derby. First, the team’s travels there have been rather successful during 20 years. The opponents met 13 times at the Pride Park within this period, and Middlesbrough lost only 4 times and celebrated 6 wins in the clashes. Second, the opponents’ league record is same, which is demonstrated by their tournament placement. Third, in this campaign, Middlesbrough have lost only twice in outings and got 5 of their 11 wins there. At this, the guests boast best league’s defense. They missed only 17 goals in 25 rounds, compare Derby’s 31 allowed goals. Considering all this, we see a draw as the most logical outcome on the first day of 2019. Given some slight Middlesbrough’s advantage over Derby away, their secure defense, and the hosts’ leaking play, it is very possible that the guests will find the net tomorrow, keeping their goal locked.
Prediction for the match: Middlesbrough to win or Draw.
