Championship: Middlesbrough vs Wolverhampton – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 9 match between Middlesbrough and Wolverhampton and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Middlesbrough enjoy home advantage, when visitors Wolverhampton swing by on Saturday for a clash in the Championship. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Middlesbrough are placed threeth with 15 points after eight matches. Wolverhampton occupy a position as fourth in the league on 14 points.

Form: Middlesbrough vs Wolverhampton

Middlesbrough Form

The Middlesbrough team look in good shape before their match against Wolverhampton, as they seek to remain unbeaten. Firstly, they beat Norwich 4-3, then they held Millwall to a 2-2 draw. Their last outing resulted in a hard fought 2-2 draw Birmingham. Middlesbrough won five of their last six Championship matches at the Riverside Stadium, scoring 17 and conceding eight along they way. They also drew once as they remained without defeat.

Wolverhampton Form

The results have been up and down for Wolverhampton, who beat Sheffield United by 0-1. Following that up proved too difficult, as they lost 1-0 against Everton, before claiming a victory in a 1-0 game against West Bromwich. Wolverhampton won three of a possible six away matches in the Championship, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored 12 while also conceding ten times.

Betting stats and facts for Middlesbrough and Wolverhampton

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Middlesbrough and Wolverhampton played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Middlesbrough vs Wolverhampton

It is difficult to look past Fer Lopez, when searching for a goalscorer, as he is seems in wonderful shape. He hit the target four times in recent Championship matches for Wolverhampton, with a total for the season saying four goals scored in this Championship campaign. With four goals lately for Middlesbrough in the Championship, Will Lankshear is also a player to look out for.

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Full-time result

Middlesbrough claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Wolverhampton won five of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing three in this series of matches. Middlesbrough didn’t lose any of their previous 6 matches. Middlesbrough didn’t lose any of their previous 6 matches at Riverside Stadium.

Both teams to score

Middlesbrough scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Wolverhampton scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive home games Middlesbrough played. Middlesbrough managed to open the scoreline in no less than six of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Wolverhampton performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in seven of their last 10 games. Wolverhampton have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Middlesbrough when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Middlesbrough’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Wolverhampton, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of two times goals per game. Middlesbrough were on the scoreboard at least once in their previous 8 matches.