Blackburn Rovers FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Championship · 2023-24

Blackburn Rovers FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Middlesbrough FC

Sat 16 Sep 2023 · 14:00 UTC Ewood Park 16,348 HT 45' · FT 45'

Samuel Szmodics 31' 1–0

Samuel Szmodics 49' 2–0

2–1 55' Matt Crooks

Hayden Carter 28' Y

Y 40' Darragh Lenihan

Y 88' Hayden Hackney

Overview

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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 James Bell
Assistant 1 Ian Cooper
Assistant 2 George Byrne

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

Blackburn Rovers FC 17 games · Avg 1.4 goals Middlesbrough FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-09-16 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2022-12-29 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC 2022-10-15 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Blackburn Rovers FC 2022-01-24 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–0 Middlesbrough FC 2021-08-28 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC

Recent Form

Blackburn Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Sep	Middlesbrough FC	H	2–1	W
02 Sep	Plymouth Argyle FC	A	0–3	L
27 Aug	Watford FC	A	1–0	W
19 Aug	Hull City AFC	H	1–2	L
12 Aug	Rotherham United FC	A	2–2	D
05 Aug	West Bromwich Albion FC	H	2–1	W

Middlesbrough FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
16 Sep	Blackburn Rovers FC	A	1–2	L
02 Sep	Queens Park Rangers FC	H	0–2	L
26 Aug	West Bromwich Albion FC	A	2–4	L
19 Aug	Huddersfield Town AFC	H	1–1	D
12 Aug	Coventry City FC	A	0–3	L
05 Aug	Millwall FC	H	0–1	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)

18% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts). Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' The game is set. Middlesbrough FC kicks off things out of here…
5' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
10' Blackburn Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Middlesbrough FC backline.
15' Blackburn Rovers FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Middlesbrough FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
20' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackburn Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
25' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
28' A moment of madness from Hayden Carter on 28 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackburn Rovers FC will be frustrated.
31' Samuel Szmodics makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
36' Blackburn Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
40' Darragh Lenihan was booked on 40.
45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
49' What a moment for Samuel Szmodics! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
55' Matt Crooks adds to his 0 season tally! Middlesbrough FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
59' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Andrew Moran comes on to replace Tyrhys Dolan.
64' 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.
69' Middlesbrough FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sam Silvera is hanging Alex Bangura on the field on 69 minute.
74' Blackburn Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
76' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Lewis Travis is replaced by Joe Rankin-Costello on 76 minute.
77' Riley McGree gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Matt Crooks and will look to change the dynamic.
82' 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.
87' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Marcus Forss departs to be replaced by Morgan Rogers.
88' Hayden Hackney was booked on 88.
90' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harry Leonard is hanging Samuel Szmodics on the field on 90 minute.
Full Time. Blackburn Rovers FC beats Middlesbrough FC

Lineups

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

2
Callum Brittain
1
Aynsley Pears
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Semir Telalovic 59'
19
Ryan Hedges
27
Lewis Travis ↓ Joe Rankin-Costello 76'
8
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Harry Leonard 90'
5
Dominic Hyam
3
Harry Pickering
17
Hayden Carter
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Andrew Moran 59'
23
Adam Wharton ↓ James Hill 90'

Bench

11
Joe Rankin-Costello ↑ 76'
–
James Hill ↑ 90'
16
Scott Wharton
18
Dilan Markanday
30
Jake Garrett
24
Andrew Moran ↑ 59'
–
Semir Telalovic ↑ 59'
20
Harry Leonard ↑ 90'
12
Leopold Wahlstedt

Coach Jon Dahl Tomasson

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

10
Morgan Rogers ↑ 87'
17
Paddy McNair
4
Daniel Barlaser
8
Riley McGree ↑ 77'
23
Tom Glover
11
Isaiah Jones
29
Sam Greenwood
19
Josh Coburn ↑ 87'
18
Sam Silvera ↑ 69'

Coach Michael Carrick

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

2023-09-16 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC W 2023-09-02 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2023-08-27 Watford FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2023-08-19 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–2 Hull City AFC L 2023-08-12 Rotherham United FC 2–2 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2023-08-05 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 West Bromwich Albion FC W

Middlesbrough FC Form

2023-09-16 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC L 2023-09-02 Middlesbrough FC 0–2 Queens Park Rangers FC L 2023-08-26 West Bromwich Albion FC 4–2 Middlesbrough FC L 2023-08-19 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Huddersfield Town AFC D 2023-08-12 Coventry City FC 3–0 Middlesbrough FC L 2023-08-05 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Millwall FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.43 Blackburn Rovers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.28 Middlesbrough FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Blackburn Rovers FC46% Draw26% Middlesbrough FC28%

Actual: Blackburn Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes55% 0% No45%

Avg goals/match: 2.71

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	91%	9%
± 1.5	75%	25%
± 2.5	50%	50%
± 3.5	29%	71%
± 4.5	14%	86%

Double Chance

Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw

72%

Draw or Middlesbrough FC

54%

Blackburn Rovers FC or Middlesbrough FC

74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Blackburn Rovers FC29% Draw47% Middlesbrough FC24%

Actual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.1%

0 – 0

8.6%

1 – 0

8.5%

2 – 1

Actual

0 – 1

7.5%

1 – 2

7.5%

2 – 0

6.6%

2 – 2

5.4%

0 – 2

5.4%

3 – 1

1 – 3

3.2%

3 – 0

3.1%

Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC

Handicap	Blackburn Rovers FC covers	Push	Middlesbrough FC covers
-2.5	7%	—	93%
-2	7%	12%	81%
-1.5	19%	—	81%
-1	19%	20%	61%
-0.5	39%	—	61%
+0.5	67%	—	33%
+1	67%	18%	15%
+1.5	85%	—	15%
+2	85%	10%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

28% ✓

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

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