Match Report
The head-to-head ledger counts 13 games: 6 Middlesbrough wins, 2 for Manchester City, 5 draws, at 2.54 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 31% of those meetings. These meetings skew tight — only 31% saw more than two goals.
The venue was Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough, with room for 34,988 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Middlesbrough led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-2.