Billy Davies' side are now just outside the play-off places heading into a big night of football in the Championship.
17 games in 2013 have yielded a return of just 8 points leaving 'Boro still looking over their shoulders at the relegation battle.
Defeat at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday continued that dismal run but manager Tony Mowbray was in defiant mood at the final whistle.
Recent encounters between the teams
Season Date Team Result Team Comp2012/2013
Tue 06 Nov
Nottm. Forest
0 - 0
Middlesbrough
Championship
2011/2012
Tue 14 Feb
Middlesbrough
2 - 1
Nottm. Forest
Championship
2011/2012
Tue 18 Oct
Nottm. Forest
2 - 0
Middlesbrough
Championship
2010/2011
Tue 01 Mar
Middlesbrough
1 - 1
Nottm. Forest
Championship
2010/2011
Tue 19 Oct
Nottm. Forest
1 - 0
Middlesbrough
Championship
2009/2010
Sat 20 Feb
Nottm. Forest
1 - 0
Middlesbrough
Championship
2009/2010
Sat 21 Nov
Middlesbrough
1 - 1
Nottm. Forest
Championship
Source: Forest MAD
Source: FOOTYMAD