Blackburn Rovers FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 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 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #10 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| 1.00 | PPG | – |
| 0% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
18%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Blackburn Rovers FC host Middlesbrough FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Stephen Walker has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' 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.
- 24' Controversy at the stadium! Anfernee Dijksteel argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 25' Danny Graham adds to his 0 season tally! Blackburn Rovers FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 26' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daniel Ayala.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Greg Cunningham. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 31.
- 36' Greg Cunningham has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' 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.
- 49' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Anfernee Dijksteel trudges off to be replaced by Marcus Tavernier on 61 minutes.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lewis Travis.
- 70' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Marvin Johnson is replaced by Marcus Browne on 70 minute.
- 71' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Adam Armstrong comes on to replace Danny Graham.
- 76' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Stewart Downing is replaced by Joe Rothwell on 76 minute.
- 81' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 83' The crowd applauds George Friend as he leaves the pitch. Stephen Walker steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 84' Poor challenge from Lewis Wing. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Blackburn Rovers FC 1-0 Middlesbrough FC.
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 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Ryan Hedges | 1 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 1 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Riley McGree | 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
2 / 4
0.65
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 1.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
63%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Middlesbrough FC
60%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
34.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
13.7%
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 1
3.6%
0 – 2
3.3%
1 – 2
2.6%
3 – 0
1.3%
2 – 2
1%
3 – 1
0.8%
0 – 3
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 23% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 16% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✓
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.