Blackburn Rovers FC vs Middlesbrough FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 John Busby
- Assistant 1 Mark Russell
- Assistant 2 Richard Woodward
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Cardiff City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Stoke City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Mar | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' The wait is over. Blackburn Rovers FC get us underway at Ewood Park.
- 2' The Scotland forward Tommy Conway breaks the deadlock on 2 minutes. 0-1!
- 7' It is a cagey affair so far. Blackburn Rovers FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Middlesbrough FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 8' GOAL! Samuel Iling-Junior scores on 8. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho
- 13' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackburn Rovers FC and Middlesbrough FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' It’s gonna be a card for Makhtar Gueye.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Rav van den Berg on, Neto Borges off on 33 minutes.
- 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Morgan Whittaker suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 46' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuki Ohashi is hanging Makhtar Gueye on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' John Buckley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
- 56' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' It’s gonna be a card for John Buckley.
- 67' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 70' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Delano Burgzorg trudges off to be replaced by Morgan Whittaker on 70 minutes.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aidan Morris is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Middlesbrough FC.
- 79' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Cauley Woodrow comes on to replace Ryan Hedges.
- 84' Middlesbrough FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 86' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Kelechi Iheanacho exits the field as Daniel Barlaser enters on 86.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Middlesbrough FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Cauley Woodrow 79'
- 8
- 15
- 27
- 11
- 5
-
9
Makhtar Gueye ↓ Yuki Ohashi 46'
- 4
- 21
- 10
Bench
-
45
Cauley Woodrow ↑ 79'
- 28
- 3
-
23
Yuki Ohashi ↑ 46'
- 6
- 31
- 12
- 33
- 39
Coach
Valerien Ismael
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 32
- 15
- 10
-
30
Neto Borges ↓ Rav van den Berg 33'
- 7
- 18
-
20
Finn Azaz ↓ Ryan John Giles 86'
-
22
Tommy Conway ↓ Marcus Forss 86'
- 29
- 16
Bench
-
21
Marcus Forss ↑ 86'
-
28
Ryan John Giles ↑ 86'
-
4
Daniel Barlaser ↑ 86'
- 8
- 23
-
11
Morgan Whittaker ↑ 70'
-
3
Rav van den Berg ↑ 33'
- 36
- 51
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
2025-04-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
2025-03-29
Portsmouth FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-03-15
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
Cardiff City FC
L
2025-03-12
Stoke City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-03-08
Derby County FC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2025-03-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Norwich City FC
D
Middlesbrough FC Form
2025-04-04
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2025-03-29
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Oxford United FC
W
2025-03-15
Luton Town FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2025-03-11
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2025-03-08
Swansea City AFC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2025-03-01
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.3
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55
Middlesbrough FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 94% + Under — clean sheet likely 86%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.85
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 1.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 2.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Blackburn Rovers FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Middlesbrough FC
80%
Blackburn Rovers FC or Middlesbrough FC
53%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Middlesbrough FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
45.8%
0 – 1
21.4%
1 – 0
10.7%
1 – 1
8.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
2.4%
2 – 0
1.5%
2 – 1
1.2%
0 – 3
1%
2 – 2
0.5%
1 – 3
0.5%
3 – 0
0.1%
Asian Handicap — Blackburn Rovers FC
| Handicap | Blackburn Rovers FC covers | Push | Middlesbrough FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 12% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 24% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✗
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.