Plymouth Argyle take the trip to the Riverside Stadium to take on Middlesbrough this Saturday in the Championship. Middlesbrough look to jump into the top half of the table whereas Plymouth aim to put some breathing room between themselves and the relegation zone.
Middlesbrough currently sit 13th in the Championship after 32 games. Boro have 13 wins, five draws and 14 losses, leaving them on 44 points, equal with Bristol City in 12th with a game in hand.
In their last five games in all competitions, Middlesbrough have one win, one draw and three losses.
In the second leg of the League Cup Semi-final, Middlesbrough took on Chelsea. Morgan Rogers did score late on for Boro, but an own goal from Jonny Howson, a brace from Cole Palmer and goals from Enzo Fernandez, Axel Disasi and Noni Madueke gave Chelsea the 6 - 1 win. Back in the Championship, Middlesbrough hosted Sunderland. Marcus Forss gave Middlesbrough the 1 - 0 lead, but an 83rd minute goal from Nazariy Rusyn forced a 1 - 1 draw.
Goals from Jason Knight and Matty James within one minute of each other gave Bristol City the 2 - 0 lead at halftime. Samuel Silvera did score in extra time for Boro, but Bristol City held on for the 2 - 1 win. Liam Millar gave Preston the lead at halftime but Finn Isaac Azaz equalised just before the hour mark. However, Emil Riis Jakobsen scored just three minutes later to give Preston the 2 - 1 win.
The last time out for Middlesbrough was against top of the league Leicester. Azaz and Silvera gave Middlesbrough the 2 - 0 lead at halftime and even with a late Jamie Vardy goal, Boro held on for the 2 - 1 win.
Plymouth Argyle sit just below Middlesbrough in 17th in the Championship. In 33 games, Plymouth have nine wins, ten draws and 14 losses which leaves them on 37 points, just five points above the relegation zone.
In their last five games in all competitions, Plymouth have one draw and four losses.
In the FA Cup Fourth Round Replays, Plymouth hosted Leeds. Wilfried Gnonto gave Leeds the lead but Brendan Galloway equalised to send the tie to extra time. However, goals from Crysencio Summerville and Georginio Rutter as well as an own goal from Ryan Hardie gave Leeds the 4 - 1 win. Back in the Championship, Plymouth took on Sunderland. Hardie gave Plymouth the lead at halftime, but goals from Pierre Ekwah, Jack Clarke and Jobe Bellingham gave Sunderland the 3 - 1 win.
Morgan Whittaker opened the scoring for Plymouth early in the second half, but Ellis Simms equalised within ten minutes. Mickel Miller regained the lead just three minutes later but a 96th minute goal from Liam Kitching gave Coventry the 2 - 2 draw. Another clash against Leeds saw another loss for Plymouth. Gnonto and Rutter scored again in the 2 - 0 win for Leeds.
The most recent outing for Plymouth was against West Brom. Cedric Kipre, Michael Johnston and Tom Fellows all scored in the 3 - 0 win for West Brom.
Middlesbrough and Plymouth Argyle have met 36 times in their histories, with the first meeting coming back in 1954. Middlesbrough have the better record in the fixture with 15 wins in comparison to Plymouth’s nine wins. In fact, a draw is more common than a Plymouth win, happening on 12 occasions.