Plymouth Argyle and Middlesbrough haven’t faced each other in a league match since April 2010, a game won 2-0 by Middlesbrough thanks to goals from Stephen McManus and Jonathan Franks.

Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their last seven away league games against Plymouth (W4 D3) since losing 1-0 in October 1964.

12 of Plymouth’s 15 points in the Championship this season have come at home (80% - W4 L3), and they could record successive home clean sheets in the second tier for the first time since October 2008 (run of three).

Middlesbrough have won each of their last three away league games, as many as in their previous 13 (W3 D2 L8); they last enjoyed a four-game winning run on the road in the league in January 2016 under Aitor Karanka.

Five of Morgan Whittaker’s six Championship goals this season have been at Home Park, only Adam Armstrong (6) has more in home Championship games in 2023-24. Indeed, four of his six league goals this season have been following a carry (moving the ball at least five metres), no other player has more (Jonathan Rowe also 4).

Sky Bet Championship: Pre-match stat pack

Sky Bet Championship: Pre-match stat pack