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EFL essential stats: Middlesbrough's contrasting results continue as John Terry reaches milestone

Middlesbrough's Britt Assombalonga celebrates with Patrick Bamford after scoring the equaliser at the Pirelli Stadium
Image: Middlesbrough's Britt Assombalonga celebrates with Patrick Bamford

We take a look at the top stats and facts from the weekend's action in the Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two.

Boro's top-half hoodoo

Middlesbrough's 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday was their 17th victory against bottom half teams in the Championship this season. Middlesbrough have won more games (17) and more points (55) against bottom half teams than any other side this season.

Championship - Best records v bottom half teams

Team W D L Pts
Middlesbrough 17 4 2 55
Wolves 15 3 2 48
Cardiff 15 3 3 48
Aston Villa 14 4 4 46
Sheffield United 14 4 5 46
Fulham 12 6 3 42

In contrast, Middlesbrough have won 11 points against top half teams this season, only Birmingham have won fewer.

Championship - Worst records v top half teams

Team W D L Pts
Birmingham 2 4 14 10
Middlesbrough 2 5 11 11
Burton 2 6 14 12
Reading 3 4 15 13
Barnsley 2 8 12 14
Hull 3 7 11 16

Worryingly for Middlesbrough who are looking to secure a play-off place, four of their five remaining games are against top half teams.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest.

800-up for Terry

John Terry made the 800th start of his senior career on Saturday in Aston Villa's 3-1 defeat at Norwich, 18 years and 161 days after his first career start. Terry made his first senior start in Chelsea's 2-0 FA Cup Round 3 win at Oldham on January 2, 1999.

John Terry - Career starts

Chelsea 686
England 77
Aston Villa 32
Nottingham Forest 5
Total 800

Championship

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Cardiff became the first team since Nottingham Forest in December 2016 to miss two penalties in the same Championship game against Wolves on Friday night. Gary Madine had his penalty saved by John Ruddy in the 94th minute and Junior Hoilett hit the crossbar from the spot two minutes later.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Cardiff City and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Preston's defeat at Reading on Saturday was their fourth in their last five games. Alex Neil's men had lost two of their previous 20 Championship games before their current run.

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League One

Nathan Delfouneso scored his first career hat-trick in Blackpool's 5-0 win against Bradford on Saturday. Delfouneso scored 4 goals in his first 34 League apps this season before grabbing his hat-trick at Bloomfield Road.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet League One game between Blackpool and Bradford.

League Two

Mitch Rose's 88th minute penalty gave Grimsby a 1-0 win against Chesterfield on Saturday, ending The Mariners 20 game run without a League win.

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Highlights of the Sky Bet League Two game between Grimsby and Chesterfield.
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