Blackburn Rovers FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Andrew Fox
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Philip Dermott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | Brentford FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 26 Jan | Hull City AFC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Feb | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | Newport County AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 26 Jan | Newport County AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Blackburn Rovers FC | Middlesbrough FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #5 |
| 52 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 13 / 13 / 20 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 42 | Scored | 72 |
| 56 | Conceded | 47 |
| -14 | GD | +25 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 28% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
18%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Middlesbrough FC get us underway at Ewood Park.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 19' What a strike from Britt Assombalonga! The score is 0-1.
- 24' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Jack Rodwell catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackburn Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Derrick Williams on 45.
- 46' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Ben Brereton departs to be replaced by Amari'i Bell.
- 51' Paddy McNair has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Paddy McNair comes on to replace George Friend.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact .
- 73' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Stewart Downing on, Muhamed Besic off on 73 minutes.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Pulis might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Hugill. He replaces Ashley Fletcher on 81 minute.
- 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Jack Rodwell ↓ Ryan Nyambe 46'
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 14
-
29
Corry Evans ↓ Lewis Travis 46'
- 31
- 23
- 10
- 7
-
19
Ben Brereton ↓ Amari'i Bell 46'
Bench
- 13
-
2
Ryan Nyambe ↑ 46'
-
27
Lewis Travis ↑ 46'
-
17
Amari'i Bell ↑ 46'
- 32
- 6
- 24
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Jordan Hugill 81'
- 23
-
3
George Friend C ↓ Paddy McNair 61'
- 20
- 5
-
37
Muhamed Besic ↓ Stewart Downing 73'
- 16
- 9
- 22
- 26
- 2
Bench
- 29
-
17
Paddy McNair ↑ 61'
- 1
- 8
-
19
Stewart Downing ↑ 73'
- 28
-
11
Jordan Hugill ↑ 81'
Coach
Tony Pulis
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Gallagher | 4 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Jonathan Howson | 1 |
| Samuel Iling-Junior | 1 |
| Darragh Lenihan | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-02-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-02-13
Reading FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-02-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
L
2019-02-02
Brentford FC
5–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-01-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Hull City AFC
W
2019-01-19
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Ipswich Town FC
W
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-02-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-02-13
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-02-09
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Leeds United FC
D
2019-02-05
Newport County AFC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-02-02
West Bromwich Albion FC
2–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-01-26
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Newport County AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
60%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
72%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Middlesbrough FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 17% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 23% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.