Blackburn Rovers FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Samuel Lewis
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 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Fulham FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 May | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Apr | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Brentford FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Aug | Luton Town FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 May | Rotherham United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Apr | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–3 | L |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Blackburn Rovers FC and Middlesbrough FC has kicked off!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' It’s high time Jonathan Woodgate made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 24' Anfernee Dijksteel picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 25' A goal from the England international Danny Graham! He fires home on 25 to make it 1-0!
- 26' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Daniel Ayala gets a Yellow card.
- 27' Poor challenge from Greg Cunningham. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 31' Elliott Bennett catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' Darragh Lenihan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 46' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bradley Johnson on 49.
- 54' Derrick Williams needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Anfernee Dijksteel departs to be replaced by Marcus Tavernier.
- 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Greg Cunningham made 372 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 69.
- 70' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Marcus Browne on, Marvin Johnson off on 70 minutes.
- 71' Danny Graham makes way for Adam Armstrong at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 76' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joe Rothwell is hanging Stewart Downing on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bradley Dack is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 83' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 83 minute. George Friend leaves to be changed by Stephen Walker.
- 84' Lewis Wing picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 89' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
- 5
-
19
Stewart Downing ↓ Joe Rothwell 76'
- 3
- 27
- 26
- 31
-
23
Bradley Dack ↓ John Buckley 76'
-
10
Danny Graham ↓ Adam Armstrong 71'
- 1
Bench
- 13
- 2
- 17
- 29
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↑ 71'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 76'
-
39
John Buckley ↑ 76'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Marvin Johnson ↓ Marcus Browne 70'
- 17
- 11
- 23
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 16
- 9
- 26
- 2
Bench
- 42
- 8
- 22
-
7
Marcus Tavernier ↑ 61'
-
36
Stephen Walker ↑ 83'
- 27
-
10
Marcus Browne ↑ 70'
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Gallagher | 4 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Lewis Travis | 1 |
| Matt Crooks | 1 |
| Hayden Coulson | 1 |
| Dominic Hyam | 1 |
| Joe Rothwell | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2019-08-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-08-10
Fulham FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-08-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2019-05-05
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–2
Swansea City AFC
D
2019-04-27
Norwich City FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-04-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-08-17
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-08-10
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Brentford FC
L
2019-08-02
Luton Town FC
3–3
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-05-05
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-04-27
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
2019-04-22
Nottingham Forest FC
3–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.06
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Middlesbrough FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
63%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Middlesbrough FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
11.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.