Middlesbrough FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Middlesbrough FC to score. At the same time, Blackburn Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 4' What a strike from Sam Gallagher! The score is 0-1.
- 9' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dominic Hyam made 374 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 14' It looks surprising Blackburn Rovers FC does not make any changes. Ben Brereton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' GOAL! Sam Gallagher scores on 17.
- 22' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 27' Rodrigo Muniz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 27.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Middlesbrough FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' GOAL! Duncan Watmore scores on 45.
- 46' Another change for Middlesbrough FC made on 46 minute. Anfernee Dijksteel leaves to be changed by Isaiah Jones.
- 51' Poor challenge from Tyler Morton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Middlesbrough FC in their trying to find a way past Blackburn Rovers FC's compact .
- 61' 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.
- 64' The crowd applauds Sam Gallagher as he leaves the pitch. Tyrhys Dolan steps in for Blackburn Rovers FC.
- 65' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Samuel Szmodics is hanging Adam Wharton on the field on 65 minute.
- 67' Fresh legs for Middlesbrough FC! Marcus Forss comes on to replace Ryan John Giles.
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 76' A change in the Middlesbrough FC ranks — Hayden Hackney exits the field as Riley McGree enters on 76.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Thomas Kaminski is booked for Blackburn Rovers FC — Yellow card on 77.
- 81' A tactical swap from Blackburn Rovers FC — Hayden Carter on, Ashley Phillips off on 81 minutes.
- 85' Ryan Hedges is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Brereton at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Paddy McNair.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Duncan Watmore ↓ Chuba Akpom 67'
-
3
Ryan John Giles ↓ Marcus Forss 67'
- 17
- 6
- 16
- 15
- 26
- 25
- 1
-
9
Rodrigo Muniz ↓ Marc Bola 67'
-
30
Hayden Hackney ↓ Riley McGree 76'
Bench
- 14
-
21
Marcus Forss ↑ 67'
-
27
Marc Bola ↑ 67'
- 23
-
29
Chuba Akpom ↑ 67'
-
8
Riley McGree ↑ 76'
-
2
Isaiah Jones ↑ 46'
Coach
Leo Percovich
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
9
Sam Gallagher ↓ Tyrhys Dolan 64'
- 27
-
22
Ben Brereton ↓ Ryan Hedges 85'
- 16
- 5
- 3
- 1
- 6
-
33
Ashley Phillips ↓ Hayden Carter 81'
-
36
Adam Wharton ↓ Samuel Szmodics 65'
Bench
- 13
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↑ 85'
- 23
-
8
Samuel Szmodics ↑ 65'
-
17
Hayden Carter ↑ 81'
-
10
Tyrhys Dolan ↑ 64'
- 30
Coach
Jon Dahl Tomasson
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
2022-10-15
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-10-08
Millwall FC
2–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-10-05
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-10-01
Coventry City FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2022-09-17
Middlesbrough FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2022-09-13
Middlesbrough FC
2–3
Cardiff City FC
L
Blackburn Rovers FC Form
2022-10-15
Middlesbrough FC
1–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
2022-10-11
Wigan Athletic FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-10-08
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2022-10-04
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2022-10-01
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
2022-09-17
Luton Town FC
2–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.42
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.51
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 92% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 0.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 1.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 2.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
77%
Middlesbrough FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
55%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
42.5%
0 – 1
18%
1 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
9.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
2%
0 – 3
0.7%
2 – 2
0.7%
1 – 3
0.4%
3 – 0
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 17% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 21% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✗
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
66%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.