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 8 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt Donohue
- Referee Andrew Miller
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Philip Dermott
4 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #16 |
| 15 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 16 | Scored | 12 |
| 12 | Conceded | 12 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.88 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
39%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 3rd (15 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
3/3
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
–/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 6 G |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Oladapo Afolayan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Middlesbrough FC and Blackburn Rovers FC is underway.
- 5' It’s high time Jonathan Woodgate made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' George Saville needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Bradley Johnson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Blackburn Rovers FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Todd Cantwell scoring 1 goals.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' Ryan Nyambe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 37' The crowd applauds Lewis Holtby as he leaves the pitch. Elliott Bennett steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Middlesbrough FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 47' Marvin Johnson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 388 appearances.
- 52' England international Marcus Tavernier has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Lewis Travis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 62' Britt Assombalonga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcus Tavernier at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Danny Graham on, Joe Rankin-Costello off on 67 minutes.
- 71' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace George Saville by Hayden Coulson on 71 minute.
- 75' A goal from the England international Hayden Coulson! He fires home on 75 to make it 1-1!
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aynsley Pears made 13 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 82' Time for substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC. Stewart Downing is replaced by Bradley Johnson.
- 84' Rudy Gestede has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lukas Nmecha on 84 minute.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lewis Travis on 85 minutes.
- 87' Darragh Lenihan is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- The points are shared — Middlesbrough FC 1-1 Blackburn Rovers FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Ryan Hedges | 1 |
| Jeremy Sarmiento | 1 |
| Charlie Mulgrew | 1 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Riley McGree | 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
1.74
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
56%
Middlesbrough FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.