Blackburn Rovers FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackburn Rovers FC vs Middlesbrough FC — Championship at Ewood Park.
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Middlesbrough FC 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds Ewood Park will turn into a battlefield for Blackburn Rovers FC and Middlesbrough FC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Ryan Hedges has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 20 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Silvera made 136 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' It’s high time Michael Carrick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Hayden Carter argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 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 catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' Samuel Szmodics makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
- 54' The home supporters are growing impatient. Blackburn Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Matt Crooks is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 59' Andrew Moran is replacing Tyrhys Dolan for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 64' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 69' Middlesbrough FC ring the changes. Alex Bangura has done his job and it is now time for Sam Silvera to step up.
- 74' Seny Dieng is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackburn Rovers FC tonight.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Joe Rankin-Costello. He replaces Lewis Travis on 76 minute.
- 77' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Riley McGree on, Matt Crooks off on 77 minutes.
- 82' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' The crowd applauds Marcus Forss as he leaves the pitch. Morgan Rogers steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 88' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Hayden Hackney gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Harry Leonard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samuel Szmodics on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Blackburn Rovers FC players.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Semir Telalovic 59'
- 19
- 27
-
8
Samuel Szmodics ↓ Harry Leonard 90'
- 5
- 3
- 17
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↓ Andrew Moran 59'
-
23
Adam Wharton ↓ James Hill 90'
Bench
-
11
Joe Rankin-Costello ↑ 76'
-
–
James Hill ↑ 90'
- 16
- 18
- 30
-
24
Andrew Moran ↑ 59'
-
–
Semir Telalovic ↑ 59'
-
20
Harry Leonard ↑ 90'
- 12
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
21
Marcus Forss ↓ Morgan Rogers 87'
- 6
- 28
- 26
- 1
- 9
-
–
Alex Bangura ↓ Sam Silvera 69'
- 7
- 3
-
25
Matt Crooks ↓ Riley McGree 77'
-
16
Jonny Howson ↓ Josh Coburn 87'
Bench
-
10
Morgan Rogers ↑ 87'
- 17
- 4
-
8
Riley McGree ↑ 77'
- 23
- 11
- 29
-
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
1 / 4
1.01
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
51%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Middlesbrough FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.9%
1 – 0
19.1%
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
2.2%
2 – 2
1.9%
4 – 0
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 26% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.