Billy Sharp scores for Leeds against Boro in August
Kike's goal was enough for a 1-0 win at Cardiff
First published in Albion by Brian Owen
Albion aim to ruin Middlesbrough’s impressive defensive record today.
But they might have to be patient to do it.
Boro arrive at the Amex with the Championship’s best goals-against record in away games.
They have conceded just three times in five games and are the only side yet to have let in more than one goal in an away game.
The two strikes they have conceded in open play have both come after the 86th minute.
They were beaten by Billy Sharp’s late goal when they lost 1-0 at Leeds.
And they conceded a Jon Stead equaliser at Huddersfield, only to go to the other end and convert a rather generous penalty in added time and win 2-1.
The only other man to score at home to Boro in the Championship this term was ex-Albion striker Craig Davies, with a first-half penalty for Bolton.
That goal gave Wanderers the lead but the Teessiders eventually won 2-1 and have also recorded a 1-0 success at Cardiff and a 0-0 draw at Charlton.
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