Middlesbrough is currently locked in a fierce battle for the top spot in the Championship, making every home game at the Riverside critical. They enter this match on the back of two convincing wins against Birmingham and QPR. Statistically, “Boro” boasts one of the league’s most efficient offenses, averaging 1.61 goals per game, supported by the division’s highest possession and passing accuracy stats.

Charlton, while recently promoted and sitting safely away from the relegation zone, has historically struggled in this fixture. Middlesbrough has won the last three H2H meetings with a 4-1 aggregate. With Middlesbrough having scored 20 more goals than Charlton this season, the home side’s firepower is the defining factor in this analysis.