Sunday , 16 August 2026

Middlesbrough FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Middlesbrough FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Blackburn Rovers FC
Wed 27 Nov 2024 · 19:45 UTC Riverside Stadium 22,751 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 77' Dominic Hyam
Riley McGree 13' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee James Bell
  • Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
  • Assistant 2 Jonathan Hunt

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

3
7
7
Middlesbrough FC 17 games · Avg 1.4 goals Blackburn Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-27 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2024-03-16 Middlesbrough FC 0–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2023-09-16 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2022-12-29 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC 2022-10-15 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Blackburn Rovers FC

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Nov Blackburn Rovers FC H 0–1 L
23 Nov Oxford United FC A 6–2 W
09 Nov Luton Town FC H 5–1 W
05 Nov Queens Park Rangers FC A 4–1 W
02 Nov Coventry City FC H 0–3 L
27 Oct Norwich City FC A 3–3 D
Blackburn Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Nov Middlesbrough FC A 1–0 W
09 Nov Cardiff City FC A 3–1 W
06 Nov Stoke City FC H 0–2 L
02 Nov Sheffield United FC H 0–2 L
26 Oct Watford FC A 0–1 L
23 Oct West Bromwich Albion FC H 0–0 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)
18% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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!
  • 5' Middlesbrough FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Blackburn Rovers FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 10' 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.
  • 13' It’s a booking for Middlesbrough FC player. Riley McGree gets a card.
  • 18' Middlesbrough FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
  • 20' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Riley McGree is replaced by Micah Hamilton.
  • 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
  • 30' Danny Batth is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Blackburn Rovers FC so far.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tommy Conway made 387 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' Ryan Hedges has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' Middlesbrough FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Carrick might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 67' Owen Beck is replacing Ryan Hedges for the Blackburn Rovers FC side.
  • 72' Middlesbrough FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 77' What composure from Dominic Hyam! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Middlesbrough FC. Luke Ayling is replaced by Anfernee Dijksteel.
  • 82' Jonny Howson makes way for Alex Gilbert at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Middlesbrough FC.
  • 86' Makhtar Gueye gets the nod from Blackburn Rovers FC. He replaces Yuki Ohashi and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 0-1 the final result. Middlesbrough FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Carrick

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Eustace

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-11-27 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 2024-03-16 Middlesbrough FC 0–0 Blackburn Rovers FC 2023-09-16 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–1 Middlesbrough FC 2022-12-29 Blackburn Rovers FC 1–2 Middlesbrough FC 2022-10-15 Middlesbrough FC 1–2 Blackburn Rovers FC

Middlesbrough FC Form

2024-11-27 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2024-11-23 Oxford United FC 2–6 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-11-09 Middlesbrough FC 5–1 Luton Town FC W 2024-11-05 Queens Park Rangers FC 1–4 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-11-02 Middlesbrough FC 0–3 Coventry City FC L 2024-10-27 Norwich City FC 3–3 Middlesbrough FC D

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2024-11-27 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2024-11-09 Cardiff City FC 1–3 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2024-11-06 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–2 Stoke City FC L 2024-11-02 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–2 Sheffield United FC L 2024-10-26 Watford FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2024-10-23 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–0 West Bromwich Albion FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.51 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71 Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Middlesbrough FC26% Draw40% Blackburn Rovers FC34%
Actual: Blackburn Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes23% 0% No77%
Avg goals/match: 1.22
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 68%
32%
± 1.5 35%
65%
± 2.5 13%
87%
± 3.5 4%
96%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
74%
Middlesbrough FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
60%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC12% Draw68% Blackburn Rovers FC20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
32.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
1.6%
2 – 2
1.2%
1 – 3
1%
3 – 0
0.6%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Blackburn Rovers FC covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 16% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 24% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 8% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
49% ✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
60% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.