Keith Bertschin's second string, without a win in their last five League outings, come up against a Boro side steadily climbing up the table after going three games unbeaten.
In the reverse fixture earlier this season,, Blues Reserves recorded a 1-0 win against Boro. Defender Olivier Tebily on the mark for Blues at the Billingham Synthonia that night.
Blues Reserves have won 10, drawn seven and lost 8 of their 25 league games this season. A total of 32 goals have been scored in those games, with 31 conceded.
Middlesborough's Reserves have played four games fewer than Blues, winning 6 times, drawing 6 and losing 9. While Boro have hit 28 goals in these 21 games, 30 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Blues' 37 points from 25 games sees them sitting in 5th place in the Barclays Premiership Reserves League (North) table. Boro currently find themselves 10th with 24 points.
To see the latest reserves league table, click here
In the reverse fixture earlier this season,, Blues Reserves recorded a 1-0 win against Boro. Defender Olivier Tebily on the mark for Blues at the Billingham Synthonia that night.
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | 16th Nov | Boro Res | 0 - 1 | Blues Res | PREM |
| 2003/2004 | 11th April | Boro Res | 1 - 3 | Blues Res | PREM |
Blues Reserves have won 10, drawn seven and lost 8 of their 25 league games this season. A total of 32 goals have been scored in those games, with 31 conceded.
Middlesborough's Reserves have played four games fewer than Blues, winning 6 times, drawing 6 and losing 9. While Boro have hit 28 goals in these 21 games, 30 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Blues' 37 points from 25 games sees them sitting in 5th place in the Barclays Premiership Reserves League (North) table. Boro currently find themselves 10th with 24 points.
To see the latest reserves league table, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Blues Res | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Boro Res | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
Kick off at St Andrew's tonight is at 7pm.