Thursday , 2 July 2026

Middlesbrough FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2024-25
Middlesbrough FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Blackburn Rovers FC
Sat 11 Jan 2025 · 12:00 UTC Riverside Stadium 16,794 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 70' Andreas Weimann
Law McCabe 47' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Middlesbrough FC vs Blackburn Rovers FC — FA Cup at Riverside Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Dean Whitestone
  • Assistant 1 Daniel Leach
  • Assistant 2 Jacob Graham (England)

Head-to-Head

3
7
7
Middlesbrough FC 17 games · Avg 1.4 goals Blackburn Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-11 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 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

Recent Form

Middlesbrough FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jan Blackburn Rovers FC H 0–1 L
04 Jan Cardiff City FC H 1–1 D
01 Jan Hull City AFC A 1–0 W
29 Dec Burnley FC H 0–0 D
26 Dec Sheffield Wednesday FC H 3–3 D
21 Dec Plymouth Argyle FC A 3–3 D
Blackburn Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Jan Middlesbrough FC A 1–0 W
04 Jan Burnley FC H 0–1 L
01 Jan Leeds United FC A 1–1 D
29 Dec Hull City AFC H 0–1 L
26 Dec Sunderland AFC H 2–2 D
21 Dec Millwall FC A 0–1 L

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Riverside Stadium!
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Edmundson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackburn Rovers FC.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 30' 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 Riley McGree suffering a number of foals already.
  • 35' Blackburn Rovers FC have won 469 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' The 24-year-old Alex Gilbert has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 47' Law McCabe is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
  • 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Middlesbrough FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 57' Blackburn Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 62' Middlesbrough FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Micah Hamilton as he leaves the pitch. Marcus Forss steps in for Middlesbrough FC.
  • 70' Against the run of play, Andreas Weimann has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and Blackburn Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 81' The whistle greets Todd Cantwell as he departs to be replaced by Tyrhys Dolan.
  • 86' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Blackburn Rovers FC team. Andreas Weimann is replaced by Harley O'Grady Macken on 90 minute.
  • The points are shared — Middlesbrough FC 0-1 Blackburn Rovers FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Middlesbrough FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Blackburn Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sam Gallagher 4
Britt Assombalonga 2
Samuel Szmodics 2
Dominic Hyam 1
Joe Rothwell 1
Andreas Weimann 1
Tommy Conway 1
Jonathan Howson 1

Head to Head

2025-01-11 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC 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

Middlesbrough FC Form

2025-01-11 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2025-01-04 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D 2025-01-01 Hull City AFC 0–1 Middlesbrough FC W 2024-12-29 Middlesbrough FC 0–0 Burnley FC D 2024-12-26 Middlesbrough FC 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC D 2024-12-21 Plymouth Argyle FC 3–3 Middlesbrough FC D

Blackburn Rovers FC Form

2025-01-11 Middlesbrough FC 0–1 Blackburn Rovers FC W 2025-01-04 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–1 Burnley FC L 2025-01-01 Leeds United FC 1–1 Blackburn Rovers FC D 2024-12-29 Blackburn Rovers FC 0–1 Hull City AFC L 2024-12-26 Blackburn Rovers FC 2–2 Sunderland AFC D 2024-12-21 Millwall FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.99 Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 Blackburn Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Middlesbrough FC or Blackburn Rovers FC 67% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC33% Draw33% Blackburn Rovers FC34%
Actual: Blackburn Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Middlesbrough FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Blackburn Rovers FC
67%
Middlesbrough FC or Blackburn Rovers FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Middlesbrough FC22% Draw54% Blackburn Rovers FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.6%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
0 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC

Handicap Middlesbrough FC covers Push Blackburn Rovers FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 20% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 21% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
Blackburn Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✗

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