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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackburn Rovers FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Philip Dermott
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 0 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | 1.00 |
| – | Win % | 0% |
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
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Blackburn Rovers FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 10th (0 pts). Blackburn Rovers FC are 6th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackburn Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Riverside Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Nyambe made 382 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' John Buckley has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bradley Johnson on 10 minute.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Middlesbrough FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Dael Fry by Nathan Wood-Gordon on 18 minute.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 26' Blackburn Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 31' 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 Marcus Bettinelli suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Blackburn Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' Middlesbrough FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackburn Rovers FC backline.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Middlesbrough FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Sam Morsy. He receives a Yellow card.
- 62' The 24-year-old Jarrad Branthwaite has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' Goal! Joe Rothwell scores his 14 goal in 382 matches.
- 65' Sam Gallagher has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Rothwell on 65 minute.
- 70' Duncan Watmore is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 72' The Middlesbrough FC manager makes a substitution. Sam Morsy departs to be replaced by Marvin Johnson.
- 77' Tom Trybull needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for Middlesbrough FC. Marcus Tavernier will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 81 minute. Marcus Tavernier leaves to be changed by Patrick Roberts.
- 86' Jacob Davenport makes way for Tom Trybull at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 88' Marc Bola has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Middlesbrough FC and Blackburn Rovers FC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Ryan Hedges | 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
3 / 4
0.3
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.49
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 95% + Under — clean sheet likely 87%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 1.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 2.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
79%
Middlesbrough FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
51%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
48.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.4%
1 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
2.1%
2 – 0
1.6%
2 – 1
1.2%
0 – 3
0.7%
2 – 2
0.5%
1 – 3
0.4%
3 – 0
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 13% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 22% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
62%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.