Forget about the defeat to Leeds, based on current form Boro will get promoted to the Premier League as Championship runners-up.
That's as long as they continue to pick up points in the manner they have done so far this season.
Aitor Karanka's side have taken 13 points from their last six games, 2.2 per game, the joint third best record in the league.
If Boro can avoid a late wobble and maintain that impressive form, they would pick up another 30 points before the end of the season.
With 60 points already on the board, that would put Boro on 90 points - enough to win promotion if all of their rivals continue in their current run of form.
But with Derby averaging 2.3 points per game in the last six matches, the second best in the league behind Leeds United, Steve McClaren's men would go up as champions with 94 points.
Just behind Boro would be Norwich on 86 points, followed by Watford on 84 and Bournemouth on 77.
But long-time pace-setters Ipswich need to arrest a recent slide if they're to guarantee a play-off spot.
On current form, Leeds United would somehow sneak into the final play-off place ahead of Brentford on goal difference.
At the other end of the table it doesn't get any better for basement boys Blackpool. Lee Clark's men are set to tumble out of the Championship with a whimper with just 33 points while Wigan will join them in League One.
And, despite an excellent start to life in the hotseat, Neil Lennon's Bolton will be dragged into a dogfight if they continue their recent poor form.
As Boro look to right the wrongs of the defeat to Leeds, Riverside regulars will be hoping the Trotters don't get back to winning ways tomorrow night.
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