Middlesbrough FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | Derby County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Aug | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Aug | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Birmingham City FC | H | 5–2 | 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' The wait is over. Middlesbrough FC get us underway at Riverside Stadium.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 17' Sam Gallagher makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Blackburn Rovers FC are in front.
- 19' That is a Yellow card for Blackburn Rovers FC. Hayden Carter will be fuming at that decision.
- 24' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Middlesbrough FC that had 383 games and scored 467 goals.
- 34' Joe Rothwell has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 24 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' The England Jonathan Howson breaks the deadlock on 36 minutes. 1-1!
- 41' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Another substitution for Blackburn Rovers FC to replace Joe Rothwell by Tyler Magloire on 46 minute.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Tyrhys Dolan is replacing Leighton Clarkson for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
- 65' Dael Fry is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Middlesbrough FC tonight.
- 67' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Duncan Watmore is withdrawn and Toyosi Olusanya gets his opportunity.
- 72' Anfernee Dijksteel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 77' Marc Bola gets the nod from Middlesbrough FC. He replaces Isaiah Jones and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Hayden Carter was booked on 79.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Sam Morsy. He receives a Red card.
- 86' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' The referee shows Middlesbrough FC player a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Tyrhys Dolan is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Middlesbrough FC 1-1 Blackburn Rovers FC.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 4
- 17
- 6
- 16
- 7
- 2
- 5
- 25
-
35
Isaiah Jones ↓ Marc Bola 77'
Bench
- 14
- 22
- 28
-
27
Marc Bola ↑ 77'
- 10
- 37
-
13
Toyosi Olusanya ↑ 67'
Coach
Neil Warnock
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
- 27
- 26
-
8
Joe Rothwell ↓ Tyler Magloire 46'
- 22
- 3
- 1
-
30
Ian Carlo Poveda ↓ John Buckley 60'
- 19
- 24
Bench
- 13
- 17
- 6
- 14
-
36
Tyler Magloire ↑ 46'
-
21
John Buckley ↑ 60'
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 60'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Gallagher | 4 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Danny Graham | 1 |
| Lewis Travis | 1 |
| Matt Crooks | 1 |
| Hayden Coulson | 1 |
| Dominic Hyam | 1 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2021-08-28
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-08-21
Derby County FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2021-08-18
Middlesbrough FC
2–3
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2021-08-14
Middlesbrough FC
2–1
Bristol City FC
W
2021-08-08
Fulham FC
1–1
Middlesbrough FC
D
2021-05-08
Middlesbrough FC
0–3
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2021-08-28
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-08-21
Blackburn Rovers FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-08-18
Nottingham Forest FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2021-08-14
Millwall FC
1–1
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2021-08-07
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Swansea City AFC
W
2021-05-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
5–2
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
60%
Middlesbrough FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.