Middlesbrough FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 15 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Philip Dermott
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Stoke City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Jan | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | Blackburn Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #13 |
| 29 | Points | 21 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 6 |
| 30 | Scored | 22 |
| 19 | Conceded | 23 |
| +11 | GD | -1 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 53% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
39%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 13th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
7/4
61-75
1/3
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
Blackburn Rovers FC
| Andri Gudjohnsen | 10 G | 1 A |
| Oladapo Afolayan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Todd Cantwell | 2 G | |
| Sean McLoughlin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! middlesbrough fc welcome blackburn rovers fc for this crunch clash at Riverside Stadium.
- 5' The travelling blackburn rovers fc supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Another change for Blackburn Rovers FC made on 10 minute. Bradley Johnson leaves to be changed by John Buckley.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 18' The crowd applauds Dael Fry as he leaves the pitch. Nathan Wood-Gordon steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
- 23' It’s high time Neil Warnock made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' Jacob Davenport is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thomas Kaminski, as he is very good at scoring at Riverside Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' It is a cagey affair so far. middlesbrough fc in their trying to find a way past blackburn rovers fc's compact .
- 41' blackburn rovers fc have won 491 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 51' blackburn rovers fc come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Northern Ireland international George Saville has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sam Morsy.
- 62' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. middlesbrough fc seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 63' Joe Rothwell has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 65' Blackburn Rovers FC ring the changes. Joe Rothwell has done his job and it is now time for Sam Gallagher to step up.
- 70' Jonathan Howson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' It is a substitution in Middlesbrough FC team. Sam Morsy is replaced by Marvin Johnson on 72 minute.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. blackburn rovers fc is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' Middlesbrough FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 81' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Marcus Tavernier is withdrawn and Patrick Roberts gets his opportunity.
- 86' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Jacob Davenport is replaced by Tom Trybull on 86 minute.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marc Bola on 88 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for middlesbrough fc.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 17
-
6
Dael Fry ↓ Nathan Wood-Gordon 18'
- 16
- 9
- 22
- 7
- 29
- 27
-
5
Sam Morsy ↓ Marvin Johnson 72'
Bench
- 13
-
3
Marvin Johnson ↑ 72'
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 72'
- 8
-
15
Nathan Wood-Gordon ↑ 18'
-
19
Patrick Roberts ↑ 81'
- 10
- 33
- 34
Coach
Neil Warnock
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Bradley Johnson ↓ John Buckley 10'
-
16
Harvey Elliot ↓ Ben Brereton 65'
- 15
-
18
Jacob Davenport ↓ Tom Trybull 86'
- 2
- 27
- 26
- 7
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ Sam Gallagher 65'
- 1
- 30
Bench
- 13
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↑ 65'
-
19
Tom Trybull ↑ 86'
- 6
- 17
- 23
-
20
Ben Brereton ↑ 65'
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 10'
- 39
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
2021-01-24
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2021-01-20
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
W
2021-01-16
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-01-09
Brentford FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2021-01-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–3
Middlesbrough FC
W
2020-12-29
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2021-01-24
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2021-01-16
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2021-01-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-01-02
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2020-12-29
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2020-12-26
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
60%
Middlesbrough FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.