Middlesbrough FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 game is set. Blackburn Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 13' The referee has no hesitation. Riley McGree is booked for Middlesbrough FC — card on 13.
- 18' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Another substitution for Middlesbrough FC to replace Riley McGree by Micah Hamilton on 20 minute.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' It’s high time John Eustace made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' Ben Doak has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 410 appearances.
- 45' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Eustace will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' Blackburn Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Owen Beck is hanging Ryan Hedges on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' Brilliant from the ! Dominic Hyam makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 77.
- 81' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Luke Ayling trudges off to be replaced by Anfernee Dijksteel on 81 minutes.
- 82' Middlesbrough FC make a change. Jonny Howson trudges off to be replaced by Alex Gilbert on 82 minutes.
- 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
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 12
- 25
- 4
- 9
-
8
Riley McGree ↓ Micah Hamilton 20'
- 30
- 31
- 22
- 50
-
16
Jonny Howson ↓ Alex Gilbert 82'
Bench
-
21
Marcus Forss ↑ 86'
- 6
-
15
Anfernee Dijksteel ↑ 81'
- 23
- 11
-
14
Alex Gilbert ↑ 82'
- 40
-
17
Micah Hamilton ↑ 20'
- 49
Coach
Michael Carrick
Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 1
-
19
Ryan Hedges ↓ Owen Beck 67'
-
8
Todd Cantwell ↓ Lewis Baker 82'
- 15
- 27
- 5
- 3
-
23
Yuki Ohashi ↓ Makhtar Gueye 86'
- 6
- 10
Bench
- 4
-
42
Lewis Baker ↑ 82'
- 11
-
9
Makhtar Gueye ↑ 86'
- 21
- 13
-
24
Owen Beck ↑ 67'
- 20
- 33
Coach
John Eustace
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sam Gallagher | 4 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Samuel Szmodics | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Jonathan Howson | 1 |
| Samuel Iling-Junior | 1 |
| Darragh Lenihan | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
Head to Head
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
1.36
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackburn Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
59%
Middlesbrough FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
11%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | Blackburn Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.