Blackburn Rovers FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship .
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jarred Gillett
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Samuel Lewis
5 games this season
🟨 6.0/game
⚽ 11.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #2 |
| 21 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 6 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 8 / 5 / 2 |
| 22 | Scored | 30 |
| 23 | Conceded | 19 |
| -1 | GD | +11 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 40% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
39%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Blackburn Rovers FC and Middlesbrough FC get this one started.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 398 games and scored 498 goals.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Middlesbrough FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' Anfernee Dijksteel was booked on 24.
- 25' Danny Graham does the damage! The net is bulging and Blackburn Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 26' Daniel Ayala catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 26.
- 27' Greg Cunningham has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 27.
- 31' Elliott Bennett picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' Middlesbrough FC have won 498 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' Blackburn Rovers FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 46' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Bradley Johnson is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 49.
- 54' 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.
- 59' Britt Assombalonga has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Anfernee Dijksteel by Marcus Tavernier on 61 minute.
- 66' Blackburn Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' Lewis Travis was booked on 69.
- 70' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Marvin Johnson is replaced by Marcus Browne on 70 minute.
- 71' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Adam Armstrong on, Danny Graham off on 71 minutes.
- 76' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Stewart Downing is replaced by Joe Rothwell on 76 minute.
- 81' Stephen Walker, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 83' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace George Friend by Stephen Walker on 83 minute.
- 84' Lewis Wing catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Derrick Williams argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Blackburn Rovers FC players.
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 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Jonathan Howson | 1 |
| Samuel Iling-Junior | 1 |
| Darragh Lenihan | 1 |
| Todd Cantwell | 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
1 / 4
1.38
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackburn Rovers FC or Middlesbrough FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
61%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Middlesbrough FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.