Middlesbrough FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 46 games · 52 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Andrew Miller
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Philip Dermott
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' The wait is over. Middlesbrough FC get us underway at Riverside Stadium.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' It’s high time Tony Mowbray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Marvin Johnson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 22 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Lewis Holtby has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jonathan Woodgate will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' The Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Lewis Holtby departs to be replaced by Elliott Bennett.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Danny Graham, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 47' Christian Walton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' GOAL! Lewis Travis scores on 57. Assisted by Adam Armstrong
- 62' Britt Assombalonga is replacing Marcus Tavernier for the Middlesbrough FC side.
- 67' Fresh legs for Blackburn Rovers FC! Danny Graham comes on to replace Joe Rankin-Costello.
- 71' A tactical swap from Middlesbrough FC — Hayden Coulson on, George Saville off on 71 minutes.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hayden Coulson makes it 1-1.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 82' Stewart Downing makes way for Bradley Johnson at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 84' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Lukas Nmecha is replaced by Rudy Gestede on 84 minute.
- 85' Lewis Travis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' It’s a booking for Blackburn Rovers FC player. Darragh Lenihan gets a Yellow card.
- It finishes all square. Middlesbrough FC and Blackburn Rovers FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
-
20
Lukas Nmecha ↓ Rudy Gestede 84'
- 21
- 17
- 11
- 6
- 16
-
22
George Saville ↓ Hayden Coulson 71'
- 26
- 7
- 29
Bench
- 8
-
9
Britt Assombalonga ↑ 62'
-
14
Rudy Gestede ↑ 84'
- 25
-
33
Hayden Coulson ↑ 71'
- 35
- 1
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 9
- 19
- 2
- 27
- 17
- 26
- 37
- 7
- 1
-
22
Lewis Holtby ↓ Elliott Bennett 37'
Bench
-
4
Bradley Johnson ↑ 82'
- 13
- 3
-
31
Elliott Bennett ↑ 37'
-
10
Danny Graham ↑ 67'
- 12
- 20
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Gallagher | 4 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Riley McGree | 1 |
| Danny Graham | 1 |
| Lewis Travis | 1 |
| Matt Crooks | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2020-02-01
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2020-01-21
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-01-17
Fulham FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2020-01-11
Middlesbrough FC
2–2
Derby County FC
D
2020-01-01
Preston North End FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2019-12-29
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2020-02-01
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2020-01-28
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2020-01-18
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–5
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-01-11
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2020-01-01
Nottingham Forest FC
3–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2019-12-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
56%
Middlesbrough FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.