Saturday , 14 November 2026

Blackburn Rovers FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2021-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Middlesbrough FC
Mon 24 Jan 2022 · 19:45 UTC Ewood Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 4' Neil Taylor
Y 15' Matty Crooks
Y 26' Aaron Connolly
Y 29' Marcus Tavernier
Ryan Nyambe 37' Y
Lewis Travis 50' Y
Scott Wharton 90' Y
Y 90' Paddy McNair
Y 90' Isaiah Jones
Tayo Edun 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Blackburn Rovers FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Ewood Park.

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

8
7
3
Blackburn Rovers FC 18 games · Avg 1.4 goals Middlesbrough FC
Last 5 meetings
2022-01-24 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC 2021-08-28 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2021-01-24 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2020-11-03 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC 2020-02-01 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC

Recent Form

Blackburn Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jan Middlesbrough FC H 1–0 W
19 Jan Hull City AFC A 0–2 L
15 Jan Cardiff City FC A 1–0 W
02 Jan Huddersfield Town AFC H 0–0 D
29 Dec Barnsley FC H 2–1 W
18 Dec Birmingham City FC H 4–0 W
Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jan Blackburn Rovers FC A 0–1 L
15 Jan Reading FC H 2–1 W
29 Dec Blackpool FC A 2–1 W
26 Dec Nottingham Forest FC H 2–0 W
18 Dec AFC Bournemouth H 1–0 W
11 Dec Stoke City FC A 0–0 D

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)
22% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
27% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Ewood Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 4' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Neil Taylor will be fuming at that decision.
  • 9' Tayo Edun has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 14' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matty Crooks.
  • 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Blackburn Rovers FC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 26' Poor challenge from Aaron Connolly. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 29' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 29.
  • 34' Isaiah Jones has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 264 appearances.
  • 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Nyambe.
  • 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lewis Travis.
  • 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Darragh Lenihan made 397 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 70' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcus Tavernier, as he is very good at scoring at Ewood Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 76' Sam Gallagher makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
  • 76' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Reda Khadra is withdrawn and Daniel Butterworth gets his opportunity.
  • 79' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Folarin Balogun comes on to replace Jonathan Howson.
  • 84' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's shape.
  • 89' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. John Buckley has done his job and it is now time for Deyovaisio Zeefuik to step up.
  • 90' Josh Coburn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Neil Taylor on 90 minute.
  • 90' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 90.
  • Blackburn Rovers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tony Mowbray

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Chris Wilder

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sam Gallagher 4
Britt Assombalonga 2
Samuel Szmodics 2
Lewis Travis 1
Matt Crooks 1
Hayden Coulson 1
Dominic Hyam 1
Joe Rothwell 1

Head to Head

2022-01-24 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC 2021-08-28 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2021-01-24 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2020-11-03 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC 2020-02-01 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2022-01-24 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC W 2022-01-19 Hull City AFC 2–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2022-01-15 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2022-01-02 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–0 Huddersfield Town AFC D 2021-12-29 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Barnsley FC W 2021-12-18 Blackburn Rovers FC 4–0 Birmingham City FC W

Middlesbrough FC Form

2022-01-24 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2022-01-15 Middlesbrough FC 2–1 Reading FC W 2021-12-29 Blackpool FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC W 2021-12-26 Middlesbrough FC 2–0 Nottingham Forest FC W 2021-12-18 Middlesbrough FC 1–0 AFC Bournemouth W 2021-12-11 Stoke City FC 0–0 Middlesbrough FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25 Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22 Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for: Blackburn Rovers FC or Middlesbrough FC 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Blackburn Rovers FC42% Draw28% Middlesbrough FC30%
Actual: Blackburn Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
58%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Middlesbrough FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Blackburn Rovers FC26% Draw49% Middlesbrough FC25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC

Handicap Blackburn Rovers FC covers Push Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 20% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 19% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.