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Wolverhampton Wanderers and Middlesbrough meet at Molineux Stadium in a match for Day 1 of the Championship. The history of direct matches played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, who in the last 3 games won 2 and lost 1. But the last time these two teams played a game in this stadium, on 10-24-2015 , For the Championship, the Middlesbrough won by (1-3). D. Edwards (22 ‘) scored goals from Wolverhampton Wanderers and D. Fabbrini (71’), G. Leadbitter (82 ‘) and S. Downing (90’) for Middlesbrough. Particular attention is needed for the home / off condition, as both teams present significantly different results at home and away.
Wolves :
The home team makes its debut in this edition of the test after finishing last season in 15th place. This is a team that has curiously been stronger as a visitor than in their home games, since in the last 30 games it registers 8 victories, 1 tie and 6 defeats as a visitor; Against 6 wins, 1 draw and 8 defeats in his stadium. In the last game that disputed, for the Friendly, won to Leicester City at home for (1-0). In their last 10 home games, Wolverhampton Wanderers recorded 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses. In their home games there is a tendency for few goals, since 12 of their last 28 matches ended with Less than 1.5 goals and 17 in 28 finished with Less than 2.5 goals.
Wolverhampton Wanderers had a pre-season a little irregular, however, comes to this match with two successes, one of them against Leicester, a team of the English first division. In this game at home coach Nuno Espírito Santo should play in the usual 4-2-3-1, privileging the possession of the ball and the attacks through the flanks: the Portuguese Diogo Jota is very fast and strong in the offensive transition . For this game the coach can not count on Ivan Cavaleiro, suspended, besides Graham and Hélder Costa, injured.
Middlesbrough :
The visiting team makes its debut in this edition of the test after finishing the last season in the 19th position and not having avoided the descent. This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has recorded 1 win, 4 draws and 10 defeats as a visitor, with 7 goals scored and 25 conceded; Against 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats in his stadium, with 17 goals scored and 18 suffered. In the last game that disputed, for the Friendly, won to the Augsburg at home by (2-1). In his last 10 games as a visitor Middlesbrough recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 6 losses. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, reason why there are defensive processes that needs to improve.
Middlesbrough have a great goal for this season, to return as quickly as possible to the elite of English football. In this first away game coach Garry Monk must line up at 4-3-3, benefiting the organization of his block and fast transitions by the flanks. For this season the Middlesbrough spent a lot of money to fix some important players, like Britt Assombalonga, Braithwaite and Ashley Fletcher. Everything indicates that the coach can count on all his players.
Wolves vs Middlesbrough head to head matches
04.03.16 CHA Middlesbrough Wolves 2 : 1
24.10.15 CHA Wolves Middlesbrough 1 : 3
22.09.15 CC Middlesbrough Wolves 3 : 0
14.04.15 CHA Middlesbrough Wolves 2 : 1
21.10.14 CHA Wolves Middlesbrough 2 : 0