Middlesbrough FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship .
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Madley
- Referee Simon Hooper
- Referee
- Referee Scott Ledger
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 28 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Nov | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #20 |
| 80 | Points | 52 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 13 / 20 |
| 72 | Scored | 42 |
| 47 | Conceded | 56 |
| +25 | GD | -14 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 48% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
18%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Middlesbrough FC are 5th (80 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 20th (52 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Middlesbrough FC launch into their encounter with Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' It looks surprising Middlesbrough FC does not make any changes. Charlie Mulgrew has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 13' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ryan Shotton.
- 18' The referee shows Blackburn Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 18.
- 21' Controversy at the stadium! Muhamed Besic argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 22' Blackburn Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Charlie Mulgrew on 22.
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Ashley Fletcher by Lewis Wing on 32 minute.
- 37' Bradley Dack has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for George Friend.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Britt Assombalonga. He replaces Stewart Downing on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Armstrong made 382 appearances and scored 87 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bradley Dack.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Britt Assombalonga makes it 1-1.
- 67' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 70 minute. Craig Conway leaves to be changed by Adam Armstrong.
- 75' The Blackburn Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Richard Smallwood is withdrawn and Joe Rothwell gets his opportunity.
- 80' Daniel Ayala has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Ben Brereton comes on to replace Harrison Reed.
- 90' Blackburn Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Ashley Fletcher ↓ Lewis Wing 32'
- 23
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 37
-
8
Adam Clayton ↓ George Saville 46'
- 19
- 16
- 24
- 11
Bench
- 17
- 6
- 31
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 46'
-
22
George Saville ↑ 46'
-
26
Lewis Wing ↑ 32'
- 28
Coach
Tony Pulis
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Harrison Reed ↓ Ben Brereton 85'
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 14
- 25
-
32
Craig Conway ↓ Adam Armstrong 70'
- 29
- 6
- 23
- 10
Bench
- 45
- 13
- 17
- 26
-
7
Adam Armstrong ↑ 70'
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↑ 75'
-
19
Ben Brereton ↑ 85'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Gallagher | 4 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Lewis Travis | 1 |
| Matt Crooks | 1 |
| Hayden Coulson | 1 |
| Dominic Hyam | 1 |
| Joe Rothwell | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2018-12-08
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2018-12-01
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Aston Villa FC
L
2018-11-27
Preston North End FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2018-11-24
Brentford FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2018-11-10
Middlesbrough FC
2–0
Wigan Athletic FC
W
2018-11-03
Stoke City FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2018-12-08
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2018-12-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
4–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2018-11-28
Wigan Athletic FC
3–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2018-11-24
Preston North End FC
4–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2018-11-10
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2018-11-03
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.57
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
51%
Middlesbrough FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.